When I Rule the World

"**When I Rule the World**" is a single by American recording artist LIZ. It was produced by SOPHIE and released on July 17, 2015. The music video for the song was released on July 28, 2015, along with a behind-the scenes video exactly one month later.

## Background

LIZ met SOPHIE at the Mad Decent studio in Los Angeles, California, with help from Diplo. SOPHIE was looking for vocalists for some of her tracks, so they got together in the studio and began working on another song. While there, she played LIZ the unfinished version of "When I Rule the World", which LIZ ultimately decided to work on. LIZ and SOPHIE created several different versions of the song before at last settling on the final track.

It was reported by The Guardian that Britney Spears wanted the song for her album but LIZ was so attached to the song that she fought for it.

"When I Rule the World" debuted in an advertisement for the Samsung Galaxy S6 in June 2015.

## Lyrics

I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world

I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, then I'm gonna make you sweat

Dog collar 'round your neck, on your knees and scrub the deck

Oh, there's a spot over there, so I'll drag you by the hair

So, scrub it, rub it, whip it, dry it

'Til I tell you to stop

When I'm on the throne, it's a total freak zone

You can call me mommy and I'll throw a dog a bone

Better bite on that bone, or you're never going home

So, bite it, break it, hit it, lick it

'Til I tell you to stop

I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world (When I rule the world)

I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world (When I rule the world, the world, the world)

When I rule the world, then you're the little girl

You should do as I say 'cause things are gonna be my way

I rule the world, so get down on your knees

Better do as I please

Until I tell you to stop

When I rule the world, then I'm gonna make you work (Bring, bring!)

Stay alert, keep on pushing 'til it hurts

Oh no, look who's sorry, now they're answering to me

So, scrub it, rub it, whip it, dry it

'Til I tell you to stop

When I wear the crown, all the people bow down

I can be your daddy and you're gonna make me frown

If you don't, you'll be bound and thrown in the dog pound

So, bite it, break it, hit it, lick it

'Til I tell you to stop

When I rule the world, then you're the little girl

You should do as I say 'cause things are gonna be my way

I rule the world, so get down on your knees

Better do as I please

Until I tell you

'Til I tell you to

'Til I tell you to stop

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world (When I rule the world)

I rule the world, I-I rule the world

When I rule the world, I-I rule the world (When I rule the world)

When I rule the world, then you're the little girl

You should do as I say 'cause things are gonna be my way (When I rule the world)

I rule the world, so get down on your knees

Better do as I please (When I rule the world, the world, the world)

Until I tell you to stop

When I rule the world, so things are gonna be my way

When I rule the world, so things are gonna be my way (When I rule the world)

When I rule the world, so things are gonna be my way

When I rule the world, so things are gonna be my way (When I rule the world, the world, the world)

'Til I tell you to

'Til I tell you to

'Til I tell you to stop

## Videos

LIZ - When I Rule the World (Audio)LIZ - When I Rule the WorldLIZ - When I Rule the World - Behind the Scenes
## References

1. ↑ *Stereogum* - Q&A: LIZ On “When I Rule The World” And Her Plans For The Future
2. ↑ *Stereogum* - LIZ Debuts SOPHIE-Produced “When I Rule The World” In Samsung Ad