[Intro]
You said “trust me”
Then you cut deep
Guess the monster
Had to wake up from her sleep (hey!)
[Verse 1]
You wore that badge like a costume
Paper spine under metal shine
Smiled while you pushed me off the edge
Watched me fall, said “you’ll be fine”
You needed someone to save
So you broke me to play your part
All your glory, all your praise
Built on pieces of my heart
[Chorus]
You made the villain you fear the most
I’m the shadow in your shining pose
Every scar you gave me turned to gold
Crown for the cruel on a fractured throne
Run, little hero, run from me
Trip on the truth that you buried deep
You forged this fire, now you taste the smoke
Bow to the villain that your courage wrote (yeah)
[Verse 2]
You freeze up when the stakes rise
Fake brave when the crowd stares
I see you shake behind your mask
Eyes darting, looking for stairs
You call me “danger,” call me “wrong”
But you built the cell I burned
I learned power from your silence
Every lie’s a lesson learned
[Chorus]
You made the villain you fear the most
I’m the shadow in your shining pose
Every scar you gave me turned to gold
Crown for the cruel on a fractured throne
Run, little hero, run from me
Trip on the truth that you buried deep
You forged this fire, now you taste the smoke
Bow to the villain that your courage wrote
[Bridge]
Look at you
Cape in your hand, too scared to stay (coward)
You only fight
When you’re sure they’ll cheer your name
I stand in flames
Laugh while they call me insane (ha)
At least I stay
You’re the one who walks away
[Chorus]
You made the villain you fear the most
I’m the shadow in your shining pose
Every scar you gave me turned to gold
Crown for the cruel on a fractured throne
Run, little hero, run from me
Trip on the truth that you buried deep
You forged this fire, now you taste the smoke
Pray to the villain that your coward wrote (yeah)
I’m the villain that your coward wrote