(Verse 1)
Stolen kisses in closets, quick glances in the car
You wanted all my loyalty, gave me nothing at all
You say I wasn’t there for you, tell me how could I be?
I was never just a side piece, I wanted something real from you
You loved me in the quiet, feared me in the light
Held my hand in the darkness, let go when it was bright
(Pre-Chorus)
So go on, paint me reckless
Say I lost my mind
Say whatever helps you sleep
Just don’t leave out my name
Shane!
(Chorus)
I’m the villain in your story
The vindictive narcissist
You wanted all the glory
But never fought for this
How is it my fault?
You threw me away
Like I never mattered
“Goodbye” was all I could say
(Verse 2)
You wanted me to change, wanted me to hide
Called it “just a phase” when I showed my pride
A queer boy who knew
He was born to shine
In a dress and high heels
I finally felt alive
A grandfather’s words still ringing in my head
“You’re sick,” you wrote to me
So hear what I say instead
(Pre-Chorus 2)
If being myself offends you
That’s not my shame
You can curse my reflection
But you’ll remember my name
DaisyAnn!
(Chorus)
I’m the villain in your story
The vindictive narcissist
You wanted all the glory
But never fought for this
How is it my fault?
You threw me away
Like I never mattered
“Goodbye” was all I could say
(Bridge)
I tried to ignore the fire inside
Locked every feeling down, God knows I tried
To be a good grandson, a good friend, a good son
But they only love the version I’ve outgrown
They swear they know me
Based on who I was before
But I don’t fit in their memory
And I won’t anymore
If I could be different, don’t you think I’d try?
If I wasn’t hidden, don’t you think I’d thrive?
(Break / Declaration)
I’m me.
(Final Chorus (Bigger / Defiant))
I’m the villain in your story
Call me twisted, call me wrong
You wanted all the glory
But I survived this song
How is it my fault
You threw me away?
I mattered then
And I matter today
(Outro)
So tell it how you want
Say I’m the reason you fell apart
The villain in your story
Is the hero of my heart
CheerBoi
