Verse 1 You knew my heart, knew my fears Knew the stories I don’t tell for years Sat in my office at 4pm Said “I’ve got you” yeah, remember when? You met my family, knew my kids Heard every stupid thing I did I trusted you with everything I never thought you’d betray our thing. Pre-Chorus You learned my weaknesses by heart I thought that meant you’d guard the parts I never showed the world outside Chorus You’re a saint in public, villain in private Crying to strangers just to survive it You burned my name just to stay clean Played the victim on a TV screen I was the one who answered your calls Now you made me the monster to all You needed sympathy to feed your ego Too bad i’m not the anti-hero Verse 2 You told them secrets only you knew Painted them darker, twisted the truth Every favor, every ride Turned into proof I ruined your life You borrowed hope, you borrowed trust You borrowed money “just this once” But when the bill came back to you You changed the ending, rewrote the truth Pre-Chorus I covered for you, took your side Defended you in every fight Now I’m the headline you designed The villain you needed to hide Chorus You’re a saint in public, villain in private Crying to strangers just to survive it You burned my name just to stay clean Played the victim on a TV screen I was the one who answered your calls Now you made me the monster to all You needed sympathy to feed your ego Too bad i’m not the anti-hero. Bridge (slow / emotional) I would’ve helped you if you asked I would’ve stayed through all your past But you didn’t want a friend at all You wanted someone built to fall You didn’t stab me in the back You handed out a script and facts Then watched them all believe your tears While I lost years… I lost years. Breakdown (drums kick back in) You weaponized every word I said Turned every kindness into regret You didn’t want love, you wanted control You needed a villain to play your role Final Chorus You’re a saint in public, villain in private Built your halo out of lies and silence Every rumor keeping you serene You played the victim — you played it perfectly I was your friend when nobody cared You were the war I never declared You didn’t just break my trust apart You built your innocence from my heart You’re a saint in public, villain in private Crying to strangers just to survive it You burned my name just to stay clean Played the victim on a TV screen I was the one who answered your calls Now you made me the monster to all You needed sympathy to feed your ego Too bad i’m not the anti-hero

Anti-Hero