[Verse 1]
You always wear that shining grin
Like the world just needs you to save it
You call it courage when you dive right in
But you never asked who created the danger
You paint me in your bedtime prayers
Like I'm something you gotta conquer
But I lit the match that scorched your flares
I'm the shadow that your armor can't cover
[Chorus]
You’re the hero in your head
I’m the reason that you bleed
You keep begging for a line I won’t cross
Mercy is a myth to me
You keep reaching out your hand
Like I’m someone you can fix
You’re the hero
Baby
Say it again
I’m the villain that exists
[Verse 2]
You still say “I know there’s good in you”
Like a script that you rehearse in the mirror
But my favorite part is watching truth
When it hits you and the halo gets clearer
You want a promise I won’t break
You want rules I’m never given
I twist the knife in every chance you take
I make storms and I call it living
[Chorus]
You’re the hero in your head
I’m the reason that you bleed
You keep begging for a line I won’t cross
Mercy is a myth to me
You keep reaching out your hand
Like I’m someone you can fix
You’re the hero
Baby
Say it again
I’m the villain that exists
[Bridge]
You say
“Best friends don’t let best friends fall”
But I built this tower just to watch you crawl (oh)
You still look up like I might change
But I like you scared when you say my name