[Verse 1]
You play victim in the dark
While I stand here, keeping score
You paint my face in your smoke
Like I don’t know what you’re for
You bite your tongue, then point at mine
Say I’m the one who broke the glass
But every crack in your perfect speech
Shows the dirt that you can’t mask
[Pre-Chorus]
Say it louder, say it sweet
Try to make the whole room lean
But I see the wires in your hands
And I know just what you mean
[Chorus]
If you want me to be the villain
Then I’ll wear that crown tonight
If you want me to be the villain
I’ll burn down every lie
(There’s the door)
(There’s the door)
You made this fire, not me
If you want me to be the villain
I’ll be one and set me free
[Verse 2]
You said “I never meant no harm”
With your teeth around the truth
Then you waved your little halo round
Like it could clean every bruise
I watched you turn my name to dust
And feed it to the crowd
Now every word you threw at me
Comes back when you look down
[Pre-Chorus]
Say it louder, say it sweet
Try to make the whole room lean
But I see the cuts beneath your smile
And I know what you need
[Chorus]
If you want me to be the villain
Then I’ll wear that crown tonight
If you want me to be the villain
I’ll burn down every lie
(There’s the door)
(There’s the door)
You made this fire, not me
If you want me to be the villain
I’ll be one and set me free
[Bridge]
Now the mask is slipping fast
And you hate the shape of truth
You can call me cruel if you want
But I’m done playing the fool
So go on, tell your little tale
Make me the storm, make me the knife
I was standing still for way too long
Now I’m choosing my own side
[Final Chorus]
If you want me to be the villain
Then I’ll wear that crown tonight
If you want me to be the villain
I’ll burn down every lie
(There’s the door)
(There’s the door)
You made this fire, not me
If you want me to be the villain
I’ll be one and set me free
If you want me to be the villain
I’ll be one, I’ll be one
If you want me to be the villain
Watch me tear your games apart