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
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 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