[intro — Male, whispered] You wanted a hero… You got one. You just kept breaking him. So now… I'll be the villain. [Verse 1] I wore the smile, I played the part Kept every scar locked in my heart Saved every soul that called my name But nobody cared when I took the blame I gave you everything I had You called me weak, you called me bad So if the hero's gotta disappear Then let the villain take the wheel from here [Pre-Chorus] No more promises No more pretending You made your choice Now watch how this ending begins [Chorus — Explosive] I'll be the villain! If that's what you want me to be! I'll tear down the mask You forced onto me! No more saving everybody While I'm dying underneath You wanted a monster— Now the monster's finally free! [Verse 2] Don't call my name when the lights go black Don't reach for me when you need me back You had your hero, you threw him away Now you get the price of every word you say I won't beg for forgiveness I won't crawl back home If I have to walk through darkness Then I'll walk it alone [Bridge — Quiet → Screaming] Maybe I was never your hero… Maybe I was just afraid. Afraid that if I stopped forgiving I'd become the thing you made. So here's my final answer— I'll. Be. The. Villain. [Final Chorus — Full Band] I'll be the villain! Let the whole world remember my name! You pushed me too far Now I'm breaking the game! I won't wear your perfect symbol I won't live by your design If you need somebody to blame— Then put the blame on mine! [Outro] I tried being your hero. I really did. But heroes aren't supposed to destroy themselves. So goodbye… The villain has arrived.
