“Imperfect” is a song Mariah wrote during the Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel recording sessions that didn't make the final cut. “I had written a song called ‘Imperfect’ but it didn't make it onto the album,” Mariah said in 2009. “The lyrics of that song address the fact that the world puts so much pressure on us — especially on women — to be perfect and look a certain way, and that is impossible because nobody is perfect. Only God is perfect. I know I've tried to be a good person, but I am definitely no angel!”
I saw you yesterday
And I heard what you had to say
All those ugly ways you think about me
But I know it's okay
Gonna keep a smile on my face
Hate don't change the way I feel about my inner being
'Cause I won't let 'em dim my light
And I'm holdin' my head up high
Even though my exterior is not impeccable to you
I don't know if my wrongs is right
But I'm gonna keep living my life
Defame my name and doubt me
Don't care what they say 'bout me
Imperfect
That's all that I'll ever be
And God knows that's alright with me
Cause I know there's no one greater and everybody's imperfect
When you tryn'a live in harmony
But the song of life is out of key
Just be perfectly imperfect
As I look at the TV screen
Internet and magazines
So much insecurity surrounds me
Wish I could change some things
Gotta start with my self-esteem
Folks so superficial makes it hard to just survive
'Cause I won't let 'em dim my light
And I'm holdin' my head up high
Even though my exterior is not impeccable to you
I don't know if my wrongs is right
But I'm gonna keep living my life
Defame my name and doubt me
Don't care what they say 'bout me
Imperfect
That's all that I'll ever be
And God knows that's alright with me
Cause I know there's no one greater and everybody's imperfect
When you tryn'a live in harmony
But the song of life is out of key
Just be perfectly imperfect
I may not walk like a super model
Or look as flawless as they do
I don't know where you get off judging
'Cause I'm imperfect just like you
So I don't care about your status
So I'll swear up to here I've had it
Ain't trying to win no beauty pageant
'Cause in my heart is all that matters
Imperfect
That's all that I'll ever be
And God knows that's alright with me
'Cause I know there's no one greater and everybody's imperfect
When you tryn'a live in harmony
But the song of life is out of key
Just be perfectly imperfect