Perfect

“Perfect” was the last song Tod Lippy wrote for his forthcoming album “The Present.” It’s inspired by a saying attributed to Voltaire: “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” That kind of declaration is particularly meaningful to those of us who are on the compulsive side. You know the type: people who just can’t let that email, or essay, or soufflé, or artwork out into the world until it’s absolutely flawless. When it came time to do a video, a storyline immediately came to mind: A talent show featuring a talentless contestant and three unforgiving judges.