God Knows I've Tried

"She's a little rebel," that's what they say Yeah, I've been chasing trouble since back in the day I don't wanna grow up, I'm just not built that way Daddy wishes I was the girl next door Mama tells me I should smile some more Baby, I've been bad But God knows I've tried to be good God knows I've tried To the lovers and friends that I've gone and left behind I might've run away, but, see, I ain't driving blind I made it to the circus, but I still walk the line So go on, judge me by my cover I know I'll never write another Baby, I've been bad But God knows I've tried to be good God knows I've tried I've been smokin', drinkin', lyin', cheatin' I've overpromised, but underachieved And I usually ain't afraid of nothing But saying this out loud terrifies me I've been breakin' hearts, stealin' cars Takin' shit to walk on Mars To never say sorry don't mean I'm not sorry Baby, I'm sorry, oh, baby, I'm sorry I'm sorry for the pain I've caused For all the moments I've gone and lost Don't you know I've tried to be good? "She's a little rebel," that's what they say Yeah, I'll be chasing trouble for the rest of my days No, I'm never growing up no matter what they say So let me speak some truth to you I'll do it all again times two, yeah Baby, I'm bad But God knows I've tried to be good, yeah, ooh God knows I've tried And I've tried and tried God knows I've tried