Lyrics
I've got a villain complex
I identify with having traits of a villain.
If you need someone to blame I'm standing here
I'm willing to take responsibility if you need someone to blame.
I'll take on all the hurt and disappear
I'll bear all the pain and then disappear.
Cause I know I can take it and I never had a choice
I believe I can handle it, though I never had a choice.
Villainize my own existence
I make myself into a villain in my own existence.
I'll scream without a voice
I express my agony without being heard.
If you need someone to hate just think of me
If you need someone to hate, think of me.
Dream you never met me in your sleep
Dream that you never encountered me in your dreams.
Do you toss and turn and let it burn til I turn to ash
Let the pain persist until I'm completely gone.
Box up all the memories
Put away all the shared memories.
Please put me in your past
Move me into your past.
You can hate me if it helps
Feel free to hate me if it eases your pain.
Scream my name to somebody else
Direct your anger and thoughts about me to someone else.
Curse me burn me make you hurt less
Inflict pain on me to lessen your own.
I've got a villain complex
Reiterates the identification with having traits of a villain.
Do you wish my name didn't leave a bitter taste
Wishing that my name didn't evoke negative feelings.
Cause I'd do anything just to erase
Willingness to do anything to erase the bitterness associated with me.
Salty air and sunset drives wash it all away
Metaphorical reference to cleansing away negative emotions.
Don't spare my insecurities
Don't hold back on mentioning my vulnerabilities.
I'll just get in your way
I'll just hinder or obstruct you further.
You can hate me if it helps
Similar sentiment as line 12.
Scream my name to somebody else
Redirect negative feelings and thoughts about me.
Curse me burn me
Continue inflicting pain to alleviate your own.
Make you hurt less
Reiterates identifying with traits of a villain.
I've got a villain complex
Repetition of line 1 for emphasis.
Tell your friends I'm just a mistake
Spread the belief that I'm a mistake to your friends.
Pray to God I vanish away
Hoping for disappearance from your life through divine intervention.
Block me stop me just call me obsessed
Attempts to stop or prevent any further interaction.
I've got a villain complex
Restates the identification with traits of a villain.
I'll always care about you
Expresses ongoing care for the person despite the circumstances.
I'm always rooting for you
Continuously supporting and rooting for the person.
Proud of whatever you do
Expresses pride in the person's actions and choices.
You know I love you so bad
Reinforces the depth of love despite being seen as a villain.
You know I love you so bad
Reiteration of the deep affection despite the circumstances.
Sorry I love you so bad
An apology for loving intensely despite the pain caused.
You can hate me if it helps
Similar sentiment as lines 12 and 21.
Scream my name to somebody else
Encouraging redirection of negative emotions away from the speaker.
Curse me burn me make you hurt less
Similar to line 14, suggesting causing pain to lessen another's.
I've got a villain complex
Repetition of the identification with traits of a villain.
Tell your friends I'm just a mistake
Encouragement to spread the belief that the speaker is a mistake.
Pray to God I vanish away
Hoping for disappearance or removal from the person's life.
Block me stop me I'm your crazy ex
Labeling oneself as the 'crazy ex,' suggesting a wish for distance.
I've got a villain complex
Reiterates the identification with having traits of a villain.
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