[Verse 1]
Paint me red with your crooked brush
Sling your words
Try to make me hush
I was quiet
Yeah
I played my part
But now my silence is a work of art
You call it cold
I call it clear
Your disrespect’s the only thing I fear
I drew the line
And now I’m the crime
A villain
Baby
In your pantomime
[Chorus]
I’m the villain in their story
All I did was claim my glory
No more nodding
No more bending
This is me
This ain’t pretending
I’m the villain
Let it be
Wear that crown so shamelessly
You call it spite
I call it guts
Guess the truth just hit you
Cuts
[Verse 2]
I built my castle brick by brick
But you wanted me to stay your trick
Keep your labels
Keep your lies
I’m a phoenix in your smoky skies
It’s funny how they rewrite the script
When you stop taking their ego trips
I’m not the monster
I’m the mirror
Reflecting back what you don’t wanna hear