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Ruthless

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Vocals

Daniel Tashian

Piano

Ian Fitchuk

Bass

Matt Combs

Violin

Todd Lombardo

Acoustic Guitar

Russ Pahl

Pedal Steel Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Songwriter

Daniel Tashian

Songwriter

Ian Fitchuk

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves

Co-Producer

Daniel Tashian

Co-Producer

Phillip Smith

Assistant Recording Engineer

Ethan Barrette

Assistant Recording Engineer

Ian Fitchuk

Co-Producer

Dan Davis

Assistant Recording Engineer

Shawn Everett

Mixing Engineer

Craig Alvin

Recording Engineer

John Rooney

Recording Engineer

Greg Calbi

Mastering Engineer

Konrad Snyder

Recording Engineer

Sean R. Badum

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

All I wanted

All I needed

Was to feel safe

Here you are

You earned my trust

It's something I won't break

[PreChorus]

I don't believe in violence

But you know I won't be silent

I'm a lover, not a fighter

[Chorus]

But if anyone tried to hurt you

I would be ruthless

For you

Do something crazy

You know I would, baby

I swear I've got your heart

And if it came down to it

I would be ruthless

[Verse 2]

If they crossed you

I'd burn the bridges

Without looking back

Then together, we'd build a new one

We've got a love like that

[Chorus]

But if anyone tried to hurt you

I would be ruthless

For you

Do something crazy

You know I would, baby

I swear I've got your heart

And if it came down to it

I would be ruthless

I would be ruthless

[PreChorus]

I don't believe in violence

But you know I won't be silent

I'm a lover, not a fighter (I try to keep the peace)

I don't believe in violence

But you know I won't be silent

I'm a lover, not a fighter

[Chorus]

But if anyone tried to hurt you

I would be ruthless

For you

Do something crazy

I know I would, baby

If anyone tried to hurt you

I would be ruthless

For you

[Outro]

I try to keep the peace

I would be ruthless

Written by: Daniel Tashian, Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves

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