Song Description

I'm not perfect, but I'm happy.

Lyrics

Character Flaw
© 2010 Jon Peterson (BMI). All Rights Reserved.

Standing outside talking about the weather,
I can see you talking with your friends inside.
I'll come in when I'm good and ready,
Well, I'm good and I'm ready, but the words - I just can't find.
Its not always sunny,
Its not always gray,
Its a little bit funny,
To be a troubled this way.
(Chorus) I am happy just to see you,
Got me so high, I'm not afraid to fall.
Flying high with these redwinged blackbirds.
Flying high is my character,
Falling on the ground is my character flaw.

Some days its hard to keep my feet down,
I've landed on the floor, getting out of bed.
Feel like that little boy on a playground,
With a puppy dog crush, and cooties all over his head.
I'm not always funny,
I'm not always gray,
I'm not a big dummy,
So don't you treat me that way.
(repeat Chorus) [instrumental on chorus]

That's all I've got for an explanation,
It's just like me - fly away and hide.
Beg of you, to use your imagination,
Look up in the sky, and meet me on the other side.
I can be your big dummy,
I can come out to play,
Can be a little bit funny,
So let me hear you say..
That you're happy just to see me,
You're not afraid to fly and fall.
You can fly high like my redwinged blackbird,
Flying high ismy character,
Falling on the ground is my character flaw.

But not in Omaha, or up in Mackinac, not in Witchita, only Saginaw - and that's all.