bad guy
Alex Holtti Lyrics
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Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
How did I end up the enemy?
Shooting me down with my empathy
My guard hurt
My guard down, down
We're just a fling not a work of art
My guard left
My heart out, out
Did it right
Everything
Spoke my mind
Let you in
You're the liar
You change pace
So how am I the one you beg?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
How did you end up the heroine?
You're just a girl not a marylyn
My guard hurt
My guard down, down
Thought we agreed on it from the start
We were a fade not a follow up
My guard left
My heart out, out
Did it right
Everything
Spoke my mind
Let you in
You're the liar
You change pace
So how am I the one you beg?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
But did it right
Everything
Spoke my mind
Let you in
You're the liar
'Cause you change pace
So why am I the one you beg?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
If we see eye to eye
Why you cryin'?
Why did I
End up like the bad guy?
In Alex Holtti's song "Bad Guy," he expresses confusion and frustration over a failed relationship in which he feels he has been cast as the villain. The song opens with Holtti questioning the situation, wondering why the two of them can't see eye to eye and why his partner is crying. He reflects on his own behavior, noting that he had let his guard down and shown empathy, only to be shot down by the other person. He questions how he ended up as the enemy, when he feels he did everything right and even spoke his mind.
Throughout the song, Holtti contrasts himself with his former partner, who he sees as a liar who changed pace in the relationship. He notes that they had both agreed from the start that they were just a "fling" or a "fade," not anything more serious, but wonders why he's the one being begged for forgiveness. He questions why she has become the "heroine" of the story while he is the "bad guy."
Ultimately, Holtti asserts himself, repeating that he did everything right and speaking his mind once more. He again questions why he is the one being cast as the villain and why his former partner is crying if they had agreed on the terms of their relationship from the start.
Overall, the song seems to express Holtti's frustration with a situation in which he feels he has been unfairly cast as the "bad guy." He questions why his former partner is upset when they had both agreed that their relationship was not serious, and why she has taken on the role of the "heroine" in the story while he is seen as the villain.
Line by Line Meaning
If we see eye to eye
If we agree on everything
Why you cryin'?
Why are you upset?
Why did I
Why did I end up
End up like the bad guy?
Looking like the villain in this situation
How did I end up the enemy?
How did I become the foe?
Shooting me down with my empathy
Using my compassion to hurt me
My guard hurt
My defenses are down
My guard down, down
My defenses completely down
Thought we agreed on it from the start
I believed we were on the same page from the beginning
We're just a fling not a work of art
Our relationship is not serious or meaningful
My guard left
I let my defenses go
My heart out, out
I let my guard down completely
Did it right
I did everything correctly
Everything
Every action I took
Spoke my mind
I expressed my thoughts and feelings honestly
Let you in
I gave you a chance and allowed you into my life
You're the liar
You are not truthful
You change pace
You are inconsistent in your actions and words
So how am I the one you beg?
Why are you asking for forgiveness from me?
How did you end up the heroine?
How did you become the hero?
You're just a girl not a marylyn
You are not as iconic or glamorous as Marilyn Monroe
Thought we agreed on it from the start
I believed we were on the same page from the beginning
We were a fade not a follow up
Our relationship was not long-lasting or meaningful
Did it right
I acted correctly
Everything
Every action I took
Spoke my mind
I expressed my thoughts and feelings honestly
Let you in
I gave you a chance and allowed you into my life
You're the liar
You are not truthful
You change pace
You are inconsistent in your actions and words
So how am I the one you beg?
Why are you asking for forgiveness from me?
But did it right
But I acted correctly
You're the liar
You are not truthful
'Cause you change pace
Because you are inconsistent in your actions and words
So why am I the one you beg?
Why are you asking for forgiveness from me?
If we see eye to eye
If we agree on everything
Why you cryin'?
Why are you upset?
Why did I
Why did I end up
End up like the bad guy?
Looking like the villain in this situation
If we see eye to eye
If we agree on everything
Why you cryin'?
Why are you upset?
Why did I
Why did I end up
End up like the bad guy?
Looking like the villain in this situation
If we see eye to eye
If we agree on everything
Why you cryin'?
Why are you upset?
Why did I
Why did I end up
End up like the bad guy?
Looking like the villain in this situation
If we see eye to eye
If we agree on everything
Why you cryin'?
Why are you upset?
Why did I
Why did I end up
End up like the bad guy?
Looking like the villain in this situation
Writer(s): Alexander Tobias Holtti, Celine Svanbäck, Lauritz Emil Christiansen
Contributed by Grayson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.