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Sometimes is never quite enough

Alanis Morissette's "Perfect" handles the complications of parental expectations and societal pressure, providing a moving examination of the toll these standards take on a person's sense of self-worth. The words propagate the idea that only perfection deserves love, painting a vivid picture of an oppressive individual that is probably a father or other authoritative figure. The second verse of the song explores the emotional agony that results from ultimately falling short of these high expectations in greater detail as the song goes on. The sharp query, "… read more
Alanis Morissette's "Perfect" handles the complications of parental expectations and societal pressure, providing a moving examination… read more
Alanis Morissette's "Perfect" handles the complications of parental expectations and societal pressure, providing a moving examination of the toll these standards take on … read more

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Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two mildly successful dance-pop albums. Afterward, as part of a recording deal, she moved to Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. In 1995, she released Jagged Little Pill, a more rock-oriented album which sold more than 33 million copies globally and is her most critically acclaimed work to date. This was made into a rock musical of the same name in 2017, which earned 15 Tony Awar… read more
Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, Morissette began her career in Cana… read more
Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two mildly successf… read more

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