Cate - The Ruler Lyrics

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