Chapter+17

Perfect by Simple Plan

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjM5ODcxNzI=.html just listen to it, don't watch it, or else it will ruin your awesome literary experience. xp

Explanation: For his entire life, Nwoye has struggled to be the man that his father wished him to be. However, he is never truly himself and is never truly happy with the life he leads. In this chapter, he decided to turn his back on his father in order to pursue his own interests, which leads Okonkwo to beat him violently. Only when Uchendu, Okonkwo's benefactor, orders Okonkwo to stop beating his son, does Okonkwo release Nwoye from his iron grip. The slow progression of the lyrics ands the reproachful tone of this song is a representative of Nwoye's sadness and disappointment with his father. We chose this song because the lyrics reflect a possible mindset of Nwoye. The song matches the circumstances at the end of the chapter, as Nwoye walks silently out of his father's house and never returns.

Hey dad look at me Think back and talk to me Did I grow up according to plan? And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do? But it hurts when you disapprove all along

And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you I can't pretend that I'm alright And you can't change me

'Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect Now it's just too late and We can't go back I'm sorry I can't be perfect

I try not to think About the pain I feel inside Did you know you used to be my hero? All the days you spent with me Now seem so far away And it feels like you don't care anymore

And now I try hard to make it I just want to make you proud I'm never gonna be good enough for you I can't stand another fight And nothing's alright

'Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect Now it's just too late and We can't go back I'm sorry I can't be perfect

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said Nothing's gonna make this right again Please don't turn your back I can't believe it's hard Just to talk to you But you don't understand

'Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect Now it's just too late and We can't go back I'm sorry I can't be perfect

'Cuz we lost it all Nothing lasts forever I'm sorry I can't be perfect Now it's just too late and We can't go back I'm sorry I can't be perfect