The Villain you Wanted

[Intro – spoken/gritted, low growl]
(You always needed someone to blame.... fine. Now you’ve got him.)

[Verse 1]
I walked the line, bit my tongue, played your game
Swallowed pride like poison, just to hear my name
Whispers in the dark, I slowly built my cage
Your hero never had a chance to stay


[Pre-Chorus]
I held my breath just to keep the peace
But you only ever saw the beast
The freak.
The villain. 

[Chorus]
So here's your monster! And you're to blame! 
You wrote this script, now scream my name
I bled for love, you called it sin
So I became the villain you wanted me in
No white flag, no saving grace
Just a shadow with a battered face
So here he is, look at me!
The villain you wanted me to be! 

[Verse 2]
I lit myself on fire to keep you warm
But you cursed the smoke and called me a storm
Every scar I wore was proof of every rescue that I tried
But I’m done pretending!
I am the knife!

[Instrument solo]

[Chorus]
So here's your monster! And you're to blame! 
You wrote this script, now scream my name
I bled for love, you called it sin
So I became the villain you wanted me in
No white flag, no saving grace
Just a shadow with a battered face
So here he is, look at me!
The villain you wanted me to be! 

[Bridge – heavy riff, scream/sing]
I wanted to be your light!
But you buried me in the night!
Now I wear the crown of thorns
And laugh while your world burns!
(Fuck it, I'm the one who lit the flame!)

[Breakdown – distorted guitars, slow, menacing]
Am I the curse, or just your reflection?
Your perfect scapegoat, your sweet deception
You made this bed, you shaped this skin
Now choke on the monster you forced me in

[Final Chorus – higher energy, layered vocals]
So here's your monster—painted in your shame
You wrote this script, now scream my name
I begged to heal, you needed sin
So I became the villain you forced me in
No redemption, no last embrace
Just your echo fading in disgrace

[Outro – fading, distorted]
You wanted a villain…
So now you’ve got one.
Never the hero, always the monster
So here's the villain 
I am your monster...

Gritty, alternative, rock, drums, bass, violin, cello, male vocals