[Verse 1]
They hired me to play the monster
Smeared the paint across my face
Said
"You’re good at being heartless
Must be easy
In your case"
[Pre-Chorus]
I learned every line
Every cruel little twist
Till the mask started molding my skin
They all clap at the damage I fake
While I count the real sins
[Chorus]
I’m the villain in the mirror
Not pretending anymore
All the smoke
All the makeup
Was a warning
Not decor
You thought it was a costume
Thought the darkness was a show
But the part fit a little too perfect
Now you finally know
[Verse 2]
Laughing at the fall guys dying
I don’t even have to try
‘Cause the script just matches history
Every quiet
Ugly lie
[Pre-Chorus]
You called it a talent
The way I could sneer
How I froze at the sight of your tears
I just hit my mark
Stood where I belong
In the shadow of your fear
[Chorus]
I’m the villain in the mirror
Not pretending anymore
All the smoke
All the makeup
Was a warning
Not decor
You thought it was a costume
Thought the darkness was a show
But the part fit a little too perfect
Now you finally know
[Bridge]
Here’s the twist you never read
I don’t get redeemed
I don’t beg
I don’t bleed
No last-minute change of heart
No light
Just me
Staying me tonight (yeah)
[Chorus]
I’m the villain in the mirror
Every bruise
Every scar I wrote
All the smoke
All the makeup
Just a label on the throat
You thought it was a story
You could close and let it go
But the credits never roll on me
I’m the bad guy
And it shows