The Ruler

You're arrogant

But I thought it was confidence

You're smooth so I believed the things you'd say

After a couple weeks

You were kinda mean to me

You said that you were going through some things you can't explain

And you hurt me

'Cause you've been hurt before

I still said sorry

Though I was lying on your floor

I've gotten really good at being nice in times I shouldn't

I try to empathise, rationalise the things you do, yeah

You give me rhinestones

I try to find the diamond

You say it's a cruel world, sure

But you don't have to make it crueler

You don't have to be the ruler

You pick me up

And drive me round and build me up

Then drop me off and drive right to her house

You own the place

At least you do inside your brain

You fantasize arriving and your subjects bowing down

And you hurt me

'Cause you've been hurt before

I still said sorry

Though I was crying on your floor

I've gotten really good at being nice in times I shouldn't

I try to empathise, rationalise the things you do, yeah

You give me rhinestones

I try to find the diamond

You say it's a cruel world, sure

But you don't have to make it crueler

You don't have to be the ruler

You don't have to make these rules that

I can't follow

So you punish me

In Soho

It's my fault

I should've known

"I'm a smart girl

With a heart of gold"

And you said it right to me

But now you're gone

And your hands are clean

I've gotten way too good at loving you in times I shouldn't

I try to empathise, rationalise the things you do, yeah

You give me rhinestones

I try to find the diamond

You say it's a cruel world, okay

You say it's a cruel world, sure

But you don't have to make it crueler

You don't have to be the ruler

You don't have to be the ruler