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 empathize, rationalize 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, then 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 all bow down 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 empathize, rationalize 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 write 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 empathize, rationalize the things you do, yeah You give me rhinestones, I try to find the diamond You say it's a cruel world, okay Well 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