# **CULPRIT** [Intro — whispered, distant vocal] Tell me… Who’s the culprit? *You or me?* (Yeah… yeah…) I know what happened. You know what happened. But you still point at me. [Verse 1] Midnight, your name lighting up my phone, Three words, “You left me all alone.” Funny how you never tell the whole truth, Only show the scars that look good on you. I kept your secrets under my tongue, Took every bullet just to keep us young. Now every room feels like a courtroom, And I’m the one standing in the wrong shoes. [Pre-Chorus — rising, layered vocals] You say, “Look what you made me become,” But baby, we were already undone. You changed the story, changed my name, Now everybody knows me as the blame. [Chorus — explosive K-pop hook] **I’m the culprit, culprit, culprit,** That’s the name you gave me. **Burn it, burn it, burn it,** Like the truth could never save me. You cry, I take the fall, You built the wall, then blamed me for it all. **Culprit, culprit — am I?** Or are you just afraid to say goodbye? [Post-Chorus — rhythmic / addictive] C-C-Culprit, oh-oh Point the finger, let it go C-C-Culprit, no-no You know what you did, don’t you? *Na-na-na, guilty…* *Na-na-na, guilty…* Who’s the culprit? **You already know.** [Verse 2 — tighter rhythmic delivery] I remember every 2 A.M. fight, Every “trust me” that you buried overnight. You said forever with a straight face, Then left me holding pieces in an empty place. I wasn't perfect, I admit that part, But you turned my mistakes into a work of art. Painted me black so you could shine, Now the whole world thinks your version is mine. [Pre-Chorus — softer → bigger] You say, “Look what you made me become,” But baby, we were already numb. You changed the story, changed my name, Now every mirror whispers out the same. [Chorus — bigger] **I’m the culprit, culprit, culprit,** That’s the name you gave me. **Burn it, burn it, burn it,** Like the truth could never save me. You cry, I take the fall, You built the wall, then blamed me for it all. **Culprit, culprit — am I?** Or are you just afraid to say goodbye? [Dance Break — chopped vocals / beat switch] Cul-c-c-culprit! Hey! Cul-c-c-culprit! No more lies. No more lies. *(Who? Who? Who?)* Who’s the culprit? [Bridge — stripped piano, emotional vocal] Maybe I hurt you. Maybe you hurt me. Maybe the truth was never black and white. But if I'm guilty, Why do you still Keep coming back to me every night? [Whispered background] *Tell the truth…* *Tell the truth…* [Build — drums rising] You wanted a villain, So you made me one. You wanted forgiveness Before you'd admit what you'd done. [Final Chorus — full production] **I’m the culprit, culprit, culprit,** But I won't wear your story. **Burn it, burn it, burn it,** I don't need your fake apology. You cry, I take the fall, But I won't be your shadow anymore. **Culprit, culprit — goodbye.** Now look in the mirror And tell yourself why. [Final Post-Chorus — addictive outro] C-C-Culprit, oh-oh Truth is knocking at your door. C-C-Culprit, no-no I don't play that game no more. *Na-na-na, guilty…* *Na-na-na, guilty…* Who's the culprit? [Whisper — fading] Maybe you. Maybe me. Maybe we were both guilty. But I'm free.
