Amateur

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 new
 '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
 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