This goes out to all the kids who have dealt with or are dealing with
abusive parents. Everyone supports you and gods bless.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
/Hey dad look at me think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?/
Duo stood on the top of the building contemplating his father.
/And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?/
Today was the day he had run away from the damn man.
/But it hurts when you disapprove all along/
He could only bring quick pictures of what the man looked like. And only a few broken memories to remind him what he acted like.
/And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud/
And everything he saw spawned hatred in Duo's heart.
/I'm never gonna' be good enough for you
I can't pretend that I'm alright
And you can't change me/
The man had abused him. Simple to say, hard to bare. He looked down at the forty story drop.
/'Cuz we lost it all nothing lasts forever/
He thought about his child hood. He had never played with whatever toys could be scrounged up, no.
/I'm sorry I can't be perfect/
His father sent him out to make and steal money so that he could go on drinking sprees.
/Now it's just too late and we can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
His mother couldn't help Duo when his father hit him.
/I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?/
No, he had killed her.
/All the days you spent with me/
Duo hadn't heard Hilde sneak up behind him so it shocked him when she spoke.
/Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore/
"Wanna' talk about it?" Hilde asked.
"No." The war had ended two months ago.
"It might help."
/And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud/
"I said I don't want to talk about it."
"Are you afraid?"
/I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright/
Yes, he was desperately afraid. What would he do if the memory of his father haunted him for the rest of his life?
/'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
The physical injuries were gone but his mind still ached from the years of mental abuse that his father's words had put it through.
/Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
"No." He could never tell her.
"Yes you are." The walls cracked and broke.
"FINE I'M AFRAID ALRIGHT!" A tear slipped down Duo's cheek.
/Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back/
"fucking afraid..." he collapsed.
/I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand/
"Tell me."
"I can't, you'll hate me."
/'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
"Who says? You haven't told me anything."
/Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
"Fine." They walked inside. Duo poured his heart out and Hilde listening patiently and putting in comments and sympathy where it was needed.
/'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
Hilde didn't end up hating Duo. They're now closer then ever and getting married in the fall.
/Now it's just too late and
We can't go back/
Hilde's also Duo's business associate, leading and organization that deals with kids who have been abused by their parents.
/ I'm sorry/
They've helped over ten thousand kids in the past two years.
/I can't be perfect/
!*!*!*!*!
I don't own Perfect by Simple Plan or Gundam Wing.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
/Hey dad look at me think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?/
Duo stood on the top of the building contemplating his father.
/And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?/
Today was the day he had run away from the damn man.
/But it hurts when you disapprove all along/
He could only bring quick pictures of what the man looked like. And only a few broken memories to remind him what he acted like.
/And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud/
And everything he saw spawned hatred in Duo's heart.
/I'm never gonna' be good enough for you
I can't pretend that I'm alright
And you can't change me/
The man had abused him. Simple to say, hard to bare. He looked down at the forty story drop.
/'Cuz we lost it all nothing lasts forever/
He thought about his child hood. He had never played with whatever toys could be scrounged up, no.
/I'm sorry I can't be perfect/
His father sent him out to make and steal money so that he could go on drinking sprees.
/Now it's just too late and we can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
His mother couldn't help Duo when his father hit him.
/I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?/
No, he had killed her.
/All the days you spent with me/
Duo hadn't heard Hilde sneak up behind him so it shocked him when she spoke.
/Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore/
"Wanna' talk about it?" Hilde asked.
"No." The war had ended two months ago.
"It might help."
/And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud/
"I said I don't want to talk about it."
"Are you afraid?"
/I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright/
Yes, he was desperately afraid. What would he do if the memory of his father haunted him for the rest of his life?
/'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
The physical injuries were gone but his mind still ached from the years of mental abuse that his father's words had put it through.
/Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
"No." He could never tell her.
"Yes you are." The walls cracked and broke.
"FINE I'M AFRAID ALRIGHT!" A tear slipped down Duo's cheek.
/Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back/
"fucking afraid..." he collapsed.
/I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand/
"Tell me."
"I can't, you'll hate me."
/'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
"Who says? You haven't told me anything."
/Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
"Fine." They walked inside. Duo poured his heart out and Hilde listening patiently and putting in comments and sympathy where it was needed.
/'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect/
Hilde didn't end up hating Duo. They're now closer then ever and getting married in the fall.
/Now it's just too late and
We can't go back/
Hilde's also Duo's business associate, leading and organization that deals with kids who have been abused by their parents.
/ I'm sorry/
They've helped over ten thousand kids in the past two years.
/I can't be perfect/
!*!*!*!*!
I don't own Perfect by Simple Plan or Gundam Wing.