Going through something I wanna be on your lips, like a cigarette I wanna be somebody that you just can't quit (oh, yeah) And when I put on my makeup Babe, I'm trying to generate some self-esteem here I wanna feel your eyes on me And in a perfect world, I'd be your girl 'Cause I need you next to me (uh, yeah) And in a perfect world, I'd be your girl I'm helpless in your gravity (hmm, yeah) I want to be on your body I want to pirouette with you But you use me as smokescreen And then you pass right through (oh, yeah) So, please, excuse my desperation Babe, this isn't usually the scent I wear Just wanna be your only And in a perfect world, I'd be your girl 'Cause I need you next to me (uh, yeah) And in a perfect world, I'd be your girl I'm helpless in your gravity (hm, yeah) But you don't even look at me Why don't you look at me like that The way you're looking at her The way you're looking at her And in a perfect world, I'd be your girl (your girl) 'Cause I need you next to me (hm-hmm) And in a perfect world, I'd be your girl I'm helpless in your gravity (hmm, yeah) (Hmm, yeah)