Bad Guy for Being Human

[Verse 1]
I pulled you out the fire
Fed your fear
Made it quiet
Put my hunger on a wire
So your plate stayed piled with riot
Taught you how to square your shoulders
Taught you where to place your feet
How to stare right past the danger
Never fold
Never retreat
I bled first so you could breathe
Took the hits you didn't see
Turned my back into your shield
Buried dreams so you’d be free (yeah)
[Chorus]
Now I’m the bad guy for being human
After I raised you from the ruin
Taught you to be men
Fight and survive
Gave you my sleep
My blood
My pride
You call me heartless
Call me cruel
But I broke myself to build your truth
All that sacrifice
All that I’ve done
And I’m the villain ‘cause I need someone (oh)
I’m the bad guy for being human
[Verse 2]
You don’t know the nights I paced
Phone on loud
Hands on face
Praying you would make it home
So I could finally feel my pulse slow
I yelled ‘cause I was scared
Made it rough so you’d be prepared
You only see the raised voice
Never see the silent choice
Every time I took the blame
So your name stayed clean
Unstained
Swallowed every burning word
So your future wouldn’t burn
[Chorus]
Now I’m the bad guy for being human
After I raised you from the ruin
Taught you to be men
Fight and survive
Gave you my sleep
My blood
My pride
You call me heartless
Call me cruel
But I broke myself to build your truth
All that sacrifice
All that I’ve done
And I’m the villain ‘cause I need someone (yeah)
I’m the bad guy for being human
[Bridge]
Maybe heroes die in quiet
Maybe saviors fade in shame
All my love got lost in silence
All my scars
You turned to blame
I ain’t perfect
I ain’t pure (nah)
Only human
Bruised and worn
But every bruise got your name on it
Every tear built your new dawn (hey!)
[Chorus]
Now I’m the bad guy for being human
After I raised you from the ruin
Taught you to be men
Fight and survive
Gave you my sleep
My blood
My pride
You call me heartless
Call me cruel
But I broke myself to build your truth
All that sacrifice
All that I’ve done
And I’m the villain ‘cause I need someone
Say what you want
I know what I did
I saved you
And that’s how I live
I’ll be the bad guy for being human (oh yeah)
I’ll be the bad guy
But you’re still living

Epic emotional trap ballad with swelling strings over hard-hitting drums; verses start introspective and tense, then build into a huge, chantable hook. Male vocals with gritty tone, layered gang shouts in the chorus, and a soaring melodic top line on key phrases. 808s hit deep under cinematic piano, big risers into each chorus, ad-libs adding urgency and hurt., emotional