Villain
Kelsy Karter Lyrics

I'm playin' the villain, baby, just like you want
I'm fulfilling the role of the bad guy in our story, just as you've always desired

Do you remember when we started, love?
Do you recall the beginning of our relationship?

The ride was all ahead of us, so steady
We had a smooth and promising start to our relationship

But now it's heavy
But now it's become a burden and difficult to manage

We looked forward to the twists and turns
We were excited for the challenges and surprises that our relationship would bring

But now those twists and turns, they burn so deadly
But now those challenges and surprises have turned painful and destructive

And, oh, you let me
And, oh, you allowed me to believe that I was responsible for our downfall

You let me take the fall for us
You let me be blamed for our relationship's demise

And, by the way, go fuck yourself
And, by the way, I have no desire to reconcile with you

Do I have your attention now?
Do you finally understand the gravity of our situation?

Baby, now that I'm not around
Now that I'm no longer in your life

I'm the bad guy in your story
I'm the antagonist in your perspective

But we knew that, don't be boring, oh
But that was always our dynamic, let's not make it mundane

Do you need my forgiveness now?
Do you require my pardon at this point in time?

So you can write about someone else
So you can create a new story with a different protagonist

You'll be the hero in the ending
You'll be the character that triumphs in the end

And carry on pretending, oh
And continue to act out the situation as if nothing ever happened

And, baby, just for you
And, my dear, just to please you

I'll be the villain if you want me to
I'll resume the role of the bad guy if that's what you desire

You said I went and broke an oath
You accused me of violating a promise

But don't you think that's just a bit dramatic?
But don't you believe that's an exaggerated accusation?

Don't be tragic
Don't make it into a catastrophe

You always liked me better sad
You always preferred me when I was down and melancholic

I bet it kills you now that I am happy
I'm guessing it's painful for you to see me content and satisfied now

Are you happy?
Are you happy with the way things turned out?

But still I speak the truth
But I still speak honestly about our situation

Maybe the villain, it was always you
Perhaps you were the real antagonist all along