Perfect Life was the German entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev performed by Levina. It is a song about celebrating the imperfections in life and making the most of what you have.
As Germany is a member of the Big Five, the song was already qualified for the final, and Levina previewed her song in the second semifinal along with those from France and Ukraine. In the final, it was performed 21st following Romania and preceding Ukraine. At the close of voting, it finished in 25th place with 6 points, but ending Germany's last-place streak.
Lyrics[]
I come alive inside the light of the unexpected
Maybe I thrive outside the comfort zone
What is a prize without a fight? Yeah, I got addicted
To what I thought I wanted, and all along…
I’ve been walking asleep, dreaming awake
Finding I bend but I don’t break
I’m almost a sinner, nearly a saint
Finding with every breath I take
I’m not afraid of making mistakes
Sometimes it’s wrong before it’s right
That’s what you call a perfect life
Gathering thorns from the stems of a thousand roses
Weathering storms on the long way home
I look for the sweet in every bitter moment tasted
In every last mistake I see the other side
I’ve been walking asleep, dreaming awake
Finding I bend but I don’t break
I’m almost a sinner, nearly a saint
Finding with every breath I take
I’m not afraid of making mistakes
Sometimes it’s wrong before it’s right
That’s what you call a perfect
And that’s what you call a perfect
And that’s what you call a perfect life
I’ve been walking asleep, dreaming awake
Finding I bend but I don’t break
I’m almost a sinner, nearly a saint
Finding with every breath I take
I’m not afraid of making mistakes
Sometimes it’s wrong before it’s right
And that’s what you call a perfect
That’s what you call a perfect
That’s what you call a perfect life
Videos[]
Levina - Perfect Life (Germany) LIVE at the Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest
Levina - Perfect Life (Germany) Eurovision 2017 - National Final Performance