No matter what I do

Or how I try

I can't redeem myself

Strip clean - pick up the pieces

Start over again  

Who made the rules

Who decides

when I've made up

paid up

Ten months this time

twelve before

Few others could take much more

Do it right

How can I

When I'm not even given the chance

To correct the mistakes I've already made?  

It's so hard to live up to standards

When you don't even know what they are

How can you expect me to change?