Aimee Mann - Amateur lyrics

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