Call Me Cruella
Florence the Machine Lyrics

Cruella De Vil, Cruella De Vil
Introducing the character of Cruella De Vil, who is the central focus of the song

She's born to be bad
Cruella has an innate desire to be evil

So run for the hills
She is not to be trifled with, one should be wary of her and avoid confrontation.

The fear on your face
The fear of her victims gives Cruella a sense of satisfaction and pleasure.

It gives me a thrill
Cruella enjoys seeing the fear and terror of others.

Who wants to be nice?
Cruella believes that being good and kind is boring and uninteresting.

Who wants to be tame?
She thinks that following the rules and norms is dull and uninspiring.

All of your good guys
Cruella sees all the good guys as boring, uninteresting, and the same.

They all seem the same
She believes that all good guys lack individuality and originality.

Original, criminal, dressed to kill
Cruella prides herself on her originality, criminality, and impeccable fashion sense.

Just call me Cruella De Vil
The character is emphasizing her name and wants to be identified as Cruella De Vil.

Call me crazy, call me insane
Her actions may be perceived as insane and crazy by some, and she embraces this perception.

But you're stuck in the past
Cruella thinks that people who are good are living in the past and need to evolve.

And I'm ahead of the game
She believes that her evil ways and originality are constantly pushing her ahead in life.

A life lived in penance, it just seems a waste
Living a life of repentance is pointless in Cruella's eyes.

And the devil has much better taste
Cruella believes that the devil has superior standards and preferences than most people.

And I tried to be sweet, I tried to be kind
Cruella attempted to be kind and sweet at some point in her life.

But I feel much better now that I'm out of my mind
She feels that she's better off being insane and evil, as it brings her more pleasure and satisfaction.

Well, there's always a line at the gates of Hell
There are many people who are destined to Hell, and Cruella thinks that she's at the forefront of this group.

But I go right to the front 'cause I dress this well
Cruella believes that her fashion sense sets her apart, allowing her to skip the line and be first in line.

Rip it up, leave it all in tatters
Cruella's destructive tendencies cause her to destroy and dismantle anything and everything in her path.

Beauty is the only thing that matters
Cruella finds beauty in destruction and chaos, and that is all that is important to her.

The fabric of your little world is torn
Cruella is tearing apart the fabric of the world of decency and goodness.

Embrace the darkness and be reborn
Cruella is encouraging her listeners to embrace evil, darkness, and chaos.

Cruella De Vil, Cruella De Vil
The song ends as it begins with the repeated use of the character's name.

The fear on your face
Cruella once again expresses her satisfaction and pleasure in seeing the terror on other's faces.

It gives me a thrill
Cruella once again asserts her love for causing fear in others.