"God Knows I Try" lyrics

God knows I try to be a good friend
But sometimes I take more than I can give
God knows I try to call my parents
As much as I would call them
When I was still in college

And God knows I try to take it on the chin
God knows I wish I had thicker skin
And I keep on letting it sink in
When they throw their two cents in but

If I get high, that don't mean I ain't ladylike
When I mess up, that don't mean I ain't good enough
Yeah, my past is checkered, nobody's got a spotless record
So I, sleep fine, 'cause God knows I try
God knows I try

I still say yes when I should say no
There I go, collecting dust on all my Sunday clothes
Writing down every misstep in my portfolio
Try to make me hate myself, but God knows

If I get high, that don't mean I ain't ladylike
When I mess up, that don't mean I ain't good enough
Yeah, my past is checkered, nobody's got a spotless record
So I, sleep fine, 'cause God knows I try
God knows I try

God knows
God knows
God knows

Yeah, I try to be better but I'm still keeping score
Yeah, they want a little less, but I'm always giving more
Try to be put together, but I'm the mess that He made
Just doing my best here for heaven's sake

If I get high, that don't mean I ain't ladylike
When I fuck up, it don't mean I ain't good enough
Ya, my past is checkered, nobody's got a spotless record
So I, sleep fine, 'cause God knows I try
God knows I try

God knows I try to be a good friend
But sometimes I take more than I can give
God knows I try to call my parents
As much as I would call them
When I was still in college