Pink Defends Gritty ‘Perfect’ Video: Don’t Ignore the Problem

Just the other day, singer Pink premiered the official uncensored version of the video for her latest single “F**kin’ Perfect.” Directed by David Meyers, the video caused quite a stir online, prompting the star to explain why she chose to make it so gritty.

The video, starring Tina Majorino, presents the heartbreaking story of a girl whose self-esteem issues go back to when she was a child. By the time she’s in high school, she’s caught into a cycle of abuse she can’t break out of.

Undoubtedly, the strongest image of the video is the one where Majorino’s character is in a bathtub, carving the word “Perfect” into her arm with a razor blade – and this is Pink’s way of making a change, she says in a post on her official website.

Meyers also directed Katy Perry’s video for “Firework” but, if compared to this one, “Perfect” spares no expense from making the message heard loudly.

Pink wants to raise awareness on the issue of teen bullying, teen suicide and teens cutting themselves, and she believes the best way to do that is to just have everything out in the open.

No one should be offended by the video because it’s not meant to glamorize everything, its only purpose being that of painting of accurate picture of what goes on behind closed doors – and Pink should know because she’s been there too, she says.

“You can’t move mountains by whispering at them,” Pink says of the need to call things by their name and go all the way in the video.

“Cutting, and suicide, two very different symptoms of the same problem, are gaining on us (the problem being; alienation and depression. the symptoms; cutting and suicide). I personally don’t know a single person who doesn’t know at least two of these victims personally,” she adds.

“It’s a problem, and it's something we should talk about. We can choose to ignore the problem, and therefore ignore this video, but that won’t make it go away,” the singer explains.

“I don’t support or encourage suicide or cutting. I support the kids out there that feel so desperate/numb/powerless, that feel unseen and unheard, and can’t see another way… I want them to know I’m aware. I have been there. I see them. Sometimes that’s all it takes,” Pink further writes.

Still, for those who are weaker at heart and can’t stand to face the situation as it is, Pink has also released a clean version of the video, which you can check out below.

For the uncensored version, please refer here. *Be advised that discretion is highly recommended as it contains strong images that may shock and / or offend.