I'm told the case is now closed So I can come to my
senses But when the
question is posed I'll have this
meager defense

I was hoping that you'd know
better than that I was hoping but you're an
amateur I
was hoping that you'd know better But I've been wrong
before
Despite conclusions I drew There was a chance
you'd surprise me And you'd be
better than you

'Cause I'd have left otherwise

I was
hoping that you'd know better than that I was hoping but
you're an
amateur I was hoping that you'd know
better But I've been wrong before
So I wasn't
thinking clearly So you didn't think at all I thought that
was
protocol

-piano/guitar solo-

I
was hoping that you'd know better than that I was hoping
but you're an
amateur I was hoping that you'd
know better But I've been wrong before
I was hoping
that I was hoping but you're an amateur I was hoping that
you'd
know better But I've been wrong before