Alabama – Close Enough to Perfect

Close Enough to Perfect

About the song

Background on Alabama – Close Enough to Perfect

“Close Enough to Perfect” was a hit song by the American country music band Alabama, released in 1982. It was the third single from their album Mountain Music and became their eighth No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

The song’s writer, Carl Chambers, got the inspiration for the title from a frustrating experience while working on the road. He found himself constantly trying to find the perfect piece of wood for a project, only to have his then-wife point out flaws in each one. The frustration led him to say, “It’s close enough to perfect for me!” which later became the song’s title.

However, the song itself took on a different meaning. Chambers wrote it out of concern for his new wife who was being treated poorly back home. The song became a love song about appreciating someone for who they are, imperfections and all.

Themes in Close Enough to Perfect

  • Imperfection in love: The central theme is accepting and loving someone despite their flaws. The song celebrates the beauty of finding someone “close enough to perfect” for you.
  • Appreciation: The lyrics express gratitude for the simple joys of being with a loved one.
  • Longing: There’s a subtle undercurrent of longing in the song, with the singer expressing a desire to protect their partner.

These themes resonated with audiences and helped make “Close Enough to Perfect” a classic country love song.

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Lyrics

Sometimes her morning coffee’s way too strongAnd sometimes what she says she says all wrongBut right or wrong, she’s there beside meLike only a friend would beAnd that’s close enough to perfect for me
Now, she’s been known to wear her pants too tightAnd drinkin’ puts her out just like a lightHeaven knows she’s not an angelBut she’d really like to beAnd that’s close enough to perfect for me
She kisses me each mornin’And smiles her sleepy smileAnd she don’t have to say itI can see it in her eyes
Don’t you worry about my womanAnd what you think she ought to beShe’s close enough to perfect for me!
Sometimes she gets down and starts to cryBut then again, a lady has a rightShe’s everything I ever wantedShe’s all I’ll ever needShe’s close enough to perfect for me
She kisses me each mornin’And smiles her sleepy smile!And she don’t have to say itI can see it in her eyes
Don’t you worry about my womanAnd what you think she ought to beShe’s close enough to perfect for me!
Whoa, oh, she’s close enough to perfectFor me