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'll try and 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 empathize, rationalize the things you do Yeah, you give me rhinestones, I'll try and 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 empathize, rationalize the things you do Yeah, you give me rhinestones, I'll try and 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