Villain Era

[Intro] Yeah. You still talking? (Whew!) I’m too busy counting. [Beat drops: Heavy 808 distortion] [Verse 1] You say you’re "fire," but the flame’s lookin’ low (Low) I’m in the fast lane, you’re in the go-slow (Skrrt!) "Poison the milk"? Yeah, that’s a bad habit I took the "villain" role and turned it to a habit (Ice!) You want the "backseat"? I bought the whole car You want the "sheets"? I’m out under the stars You’re writing songs while I’m writing the checks You’re stuck on "toxic," I’m onto the next (Next!) [Pre-Chorus] You can hold somebody else And still be bitter. You can say my name is gone But you’re a quitter. [808s come back in heavy] Run around all night Try to replace me? There ain't another body ‘Cause I’m the one who erased thee. (Let’s go!) [Chorus] I’m living rent-free? Nah, I bought the building, babe (Yeah!) Left your "chaos" in the dust, I’m out here chilling, babe (Ice!) You can kiss his lips, but you’re tasting regret I’m the only high that you haven't hit yet (Woo!) You made me the "villain" just to boost up your streams But I’m the nightmare inside of your dreams You lie to the world, but the mirror don't lie I’m the "glory" you lost, now you’re watching me fly! (Straight up!) [Verse 2] Look— Stop it. (Stop) Drop it. (Drop) You’re out here chasing a ghost in a pocket. (Pocket) You talk about "haunted"? (Stop) I’m "wanted." (Go) By every bad vibe that you ever flaunted. (Flaunted) You’re— (Stop) Lying. (Go) Crying. (Go) Underneath the silk, I can see you’re dying. (Dying) You— (Stop) Built the mask. I— (Stop) Burnt the task. Don’t ever talk about "facts" you didn’t ask! (Whew!) [Bridge: The Melodic Shift] Ooh... ooh... You thought you owned the frequency (Frequency) But I’m tuned into a better me (Better me) You're singing songs to a memory... While I’m tasting my own liberty. [Soft, breathy tone] Was it ever really love? (No) Or was it just a game of who could stay above? You’re looking down from your "throne" of lies While I’m looking up at these clearer skies... Yeah, I’m finally breathing. [Chorus] I’m living rent-free? Nah, I bought the building, babe! (Yeah!) Left your "chaos" in the dust, I’m out here chilling, babe! (Ice!) You can kiss his lips, but you’re tasting regret I’m the only high that you haven't hit yet (Woo!) You made me the "villain" just to boost up your streams But I’m the nightmare inside of your dreams You lie to the world, but the mirror don't lie I’m the "glory" you lost, now you’re watching me fly! [The Villain Era Outro] Yeah... welcome to my Villain Era. If being honest makes me the bad guy? I’ll wear the crown. I’m not dodging the title, I’m leaning into it. You wanted a monster? Look at what you created. I’m powerful, I’m shameless, and I’m finally free. Go ahead and write your songs... I’ll just keep building the empire. [Instrumental Break: Long Emotional Solo] [Final Cold Stop] Check the scoreboard. Who’s "haunted" now?