Perfect That Way
Perfect That Way
by Julie Druden
She was born a little less than perfect
at least in that doctor’s eyes
he said that she’ll be different
much more than you ever realized
that girl grew up not knowing
the sound of her mama’s voice
God’s gift to her was silence
in a world so full of noise
and she sings with her smile
and talks with her hands
she listens with her heart
so she always understands
she believes there’s more to life
than the sounds that it makes
she’s perfect that way
shes got a sign for the thunder
one for the wind and the rain
she’s the kind that keeps you laughing
and the first to see your pain
and she sings with her smile
and talks with her hands
she listens with her heart
so she always understands
she believes there’s more to life
than the sounds that it makes
she’s perfect that way
she believes there’s more to life
than the sounds that it makes
she’s perfect that way
she was born a little less than perfect
at least in that doctor’s eyes
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Some background on the song and singer:
“Perfect That Way” is a beautiful, heartfelt ballad which is musically reminiscent of the elegant, piano-based ballads of Bruce Hornsby or Don Henley. The song has a special lyric message, telling the story of a girl who was born with a hearing impairment, but is nevertheless a wonderful, intelligent person who is “perfect” in many other ways. It was inspired by Durden’s niece Lindsey, 11, who happens to be deaf.
I’ve never heard of the song or singer before, so if anyone happens to have the CD, I’m most eager to have a listen! (With my headphones on tight and volume up high, as usual.)
Update: Yan has pointed out that the song can be played at the link itself. And a nice number it is.
