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Antagonist
Alex Lyrics


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I'll bring it down
To the depths
Where you left me to die
You just a snake
Took the bait
Now you walking on thin ice
I learned that I bear
A scar that you couldn't wear
I'm Blessed but impaired
The Shadow and fire, despair



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You've seen it before
The same the depths where you left me to die
You observed only difference is that you deserve it
I watch you succeed
The legacy that you leave
Is a devious disease
It's bred to show me what I could be
And will never be
Impatient hatred chasing status
Forgetting the struggle that made us
Ungrateful but you're famous
That's outrageous!
Go back to be caged up
Unworthy to face up
What's right and wrong
I fucking detest
Those who are given the world
And spit in the face
Of those of who have less
Fucking clutch your pearls
Motherfucker
Beyond you and I
Things that you can't fix are meant to die
Ch
ANTAGONIST
Too late to change what's in your soul
MALEVOLENCE
Has dug you deeper in this hole
ANTAGONIST
Bite down and say what you mean to my face
BENEVOLENCE
Won't pay the debt you owe
Go!
Ha ha ha!
Because I got what you got
And I'll do more cuz I'm born
With this
Your sordid, absorbed in yourself
I am vincated
Bite down
Bite down
Say what you mean to my face
Keep up the pace
No need to display
Your corpse on the main stage
You're sordid absorbed in yourself
I'll be vindicated
Things that you can't fix are meant to
Die.
Because I got what you got
And I'll do more cuz I'm born
With this
Your sordid, absorbed in yourself
I am vindicated
I'm the blade that cuts deep
When you claim you ain't a sheep
You buying pictures of feet
I'll be sitting next to gods in my saved seat
ANTAGONIST
Too late to change what's in your soul
MALEVOLENCE
Has dug you deeper in this hole
ANTAGONIST
Bite down and say what you mean to my face
BENEVOLENCE
Won't pay the debt you owe
Nah
Say what you mean to my face
Keep up the pace
No need to display
Your corpse on the main stage
What will you say
On the day of your death
Regret wreaks on your breath
Remorse to be feigned
I am vindicated
You were always fronting
Acting so above it
I'm past the point
Sorry doesn't fucking cut it

Overall Meaning

In "Antagonist," Alex captures the frustration of being betrayed by someone and left to suffer in their absence. The song is fueled by anger and a desire for revenge while acknowledging the pain that comes from being let down. The chorus emphasizes the divide between the singer and the antagonist, with the singer feeling cheated and the antagonist getting his comeuppance.


The lyrics use vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the depth of the emotional turmoil. Alex compares the antagonist to a snake, taking the bait and walking on thin ice, and acknowledges that the scar left by the betrayal is internal and something the antagonist could never bear. The chorus repeats the terms antagonist and malevolence, amplifying the sense of opposition between the two characters, with the singer insisting that words need to be said to his face.


The song describes the singer's feelings towards the antagonist's actions, and how the singer has overcome them by vindication, eventually transcending above the antagonist. Moreover, it talks about the singer being born with a talent that the antagonist cannot obtain, and they are self-absorbed in their own bubble.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll bring it down
I will lower the situation to a level where you abandoned me to face death alone.


To the depths
I will take things to the same boring and disheartening level you left me to rot.


Where you left me to die
I'm taking you to the same cruel and devastating state you left me to face alone.


You just a snake
You are nothing but a snake.


Took the bait
You fell for the trap I set.


Now you walking on thin ice
You are in a very precarious position knowing your fate is coming.


I learned that I bear
I discovered that I carry a burden.


A scar that you couldn't wear
A wound so deep that you couldn't bear to wear it.


I'm Blessed but impaired
Although I am grateful, I am still damaged.


The Shadow and fire, despair
The dark and intense pain and hopelessness consume me.


You've seen it before
You have witnessed it previously.


The same the depths where you left me to die
The same dark and devastating circumstances that you left me in.


You observed only difference is that you deserve it
You only see the difference that you have dug your own grave this time.


I watch you succeed
I see you prosper.


The legacy that you leave
The impact you will have when you're gone.


Is a devious disease
The effect is malicious and destructive.


It's bred to show me what I could be
It's designed to demonstrate to me the person I could become.


And will never be
But will never achieve.


Impatient hatred chasing status
Angry and bitter, running after status.


Forgetting the struggle that made us
Ignoring the pain that has brought us up to the present.


Ungrateful but you're famous
Not appreciative despite being well-known.


That's outrageous!
This is absurd!


Go back to be caged up
You belong back in that cage.


Unworthy to face up
You are unworthy to face the outcome of your actions.


What's right and wrong
Understanding and distinguishing between right and wrong.


I fucking detest
I despise with passion.


Those who are given the world
Individuals who have everything provided to them.


And spit in the face
To treat something good with disrespect and unappreciation.


Of those of who have less
Of those who have minimal things in life.


Fucking clutch your pearls
Hold onto your valuables tightly.


Beyond you and I
Outside of us two.


Things that you can't fix are meant to die
Things that aren't easily repairable are doomed to fail sooner rather than later.


ANTAGONIST
Person who is opposed to the main character.


Too late to change what's in your soul
It's too late for you to amend your inherent flaws.


MALEVOLENCE
The quality of having or showing a wish to do evil to others.


Has dug you deeper in this hole
Has put you deeper in this difficult situation.


Bite down and say what you mean to my face
Stand your ground and say what you truly believe in front of me.


BENEVOLENCE
The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.


Won't pay the debt you owe
You are responsible for the consequences of your actions.


Because I got what you got
Because I have what you have.


And I'll do more cuz I'm born
I'll do more because of my natural abilities.


With this
With the unique talent or gift that I have.


Your sordid, absorbed in yourself
You are indecent, engulfed in your own ego.


I am vindicated
I am declared innocent and cleared from guilt.


Keep up the pace
Maintain or increase this rhythm.


No need to display
No necessity to expose.


Your corpse on the main stage
Your dead body in front of the audience.


What will you say
What words will you utter?


On the day of your death
On the day of your demise.


Regret wreaks on your breath
You will have regret on your lips.


Remorse to be feigned
You'll be pretending to feel sorry.


I'm the blade that cuts deep
I am as sharp as a blade that cuts effectively.


When you claim you ain't a sheep
When you deny being a follower.


You buying pictures of feet
You are even buying foot pictures.


I'll be sitting next to gods in my saved seat
I will be sitting aside from mortals, with gods, as I have earned my place in heaven.


Nah
No.


You were always fronting
You were always pretending to be someone you're not.


Acting so above it
Behaving as if you're superior to everything else.


I'm past the point
I have gone beyond the limit.


Sorry doesn't fucking cut it
Apologies are useless at this point.




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Written by: Wesley Horton

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