Perfect

### Writer(s)

Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Jesse Shatkin, Jacob Kasher, John Ryan, Maureen Anne McDonald, Julian Bunetta

## Gallery

**Perfect** is a song written and recorded by English-Irish boy band One Direction released on October 16, 2015 as the second single from their album Made in the A.M. and appears on the Perfect EP.

## Background

In various interviews, the band members and co-writers describe differing aspects of the composition and overall meaning of the song. The song is in D major. Long-time writer and producer for the band, Julian Bunetta described the writing process as 'difficult' due to the writing occurring whilst the members travelled from country to country during their 2015 On the Road Again Tour. Bunetta called the single "a jam" and that stated that he plays it in his car frequently.

## Critical Reception

Digital Spy writer Lewis Corner stated: "Harry Styles took on co-writing duties for this scintillating slice of '80s pop, which serves as a delicious retort to Taylor Swift's 'Style' (which was obviously about their relationship). "And if you like cameras flashing every time we out/ And if you're looking for someone to write your breakup songs about/ Baby, I'm perfect/ Baby, we're perfect," they sing over the polished-up production, making it one of their slickest hits."

## Music Video

One Direction - Perfect (Behind The Scenes) presented by Honda Civic Tour
## Lyrics

**[Louis]**

I might never be your knight in shining armor

I might never be the one you take home to mother

And I might never be the one who brings you flowers

But I can be the one, be the one tonight

**[Liam]**

When I first saw you

From across the room

I could tell that you were curious,

Oh, yeah

Girl, I hope you’re sure

What you're looking for

'Cause I'm not good at making promises

**[Harry]**

But if you like causing trouble up in hotel rooms

And if you like having secret little rendezvous

If you like to do the things you know that we shouldn’t do

Then baby, I'm perfect

Baby, I'm perfect for you

And if you like midnight driving with the windows down

And if you like going places we can’t even pronounce

If you like to do whatever you've been dreaming about

Then baby, you're perfect

Baby, you're perfect

So let's start right now

**[Niall]**

I might never be the hands you put your heart in

Or the arms that hold you any time you want them

But that don’t mean that we can’t live here in the moment

'Cause I can be the one you love from time to time

**[Liam]**

When I first saw you

From across the room

I could tell that you were curious,

Oh, yeah

Girl, I hope you’re sure

What you're looking for

'Cause I'm not good at making promises

**[Harry]**

But if you like causing trouble up in hotel rooms

And if you like having secret little rendezvous

If you like to do the things you know that we shouldn’t do

Then baby, I'm perfect

Baby, I'm perfect for you

And if you like midnight driving with the windows down

And if you like going places we can’t even pronounce

If you like to do whatever you've been dreaming about

Then baby, you're perfect

Baby, you're perfect

So let's start right now

And if you like cameras flashing every time we go out,

Oh, yeah

And if you're looking for someone to write your break-up songs about

Baby, I'm perfect

Baby, we're perfect

If you like causing trouble up in hotel rooms

And if you like having secret little rendezvous

If you like to do the things you know that we shouldn’t do

Then baby, I'm perfect

Baby, I'm perfect for you

And if you like midnight driving with the windows down

And if you like going places we can’t even pronounce

If you like to do whatever you've been dreaming about

Then baby, you're perfect

Baby, you're perfect

So let's start right now

## Tracklist

* **Digital download**

1. "Perfect" – 3:50

* **Digital EP**

1. "Perfect" (Stripped) – 3:51
2. "Home" – 3:14
3. "Perfect" (Matoma Remix) – 3:43
4. "Drag Me Down" (featuring LunchMoney Lewis) (Big Payno x AFTERHRS Remix) – 3:08

## Audio

* Single
* Album