INTRO
Oh… I’m the villain now? (mm)
Say less…
Watch me wear it better than you ever told it…
HOOK
If I’m the villain, I’ma pose like that (pose)
Make it look good, yeah I own all that (own it)
You can talk loud, I don’t hold no weight (nah)
‘Cause I’m who they watch, you just who they say (mm)
PROLOGUE
You needed a role… I needed peace…
Funny how that turned me into your story…
But go ‘head… I’ll play it… my way…
VERSE 1
You painted me wrong just to feel alright (alright)
Needed me dark just to shine your light (mm)
Now I’m the “problem,” now I’m the name (okay)
But look how you keep bringing me in every frame (wow)
I don’t chase rumors, I don’t defend (nope)
I just level up and let it all spin (spin)
Now you stuck watching every move I make (watch)
Call it hate, but you don’t look away (nah)
PRE-CHORUS
If it help you sleep, go ahead, say it (say it)
But I turn your lies into motivation (watch me)
CHORUS
If I’m the villain, I’ma pose like that (pose)
Make it look good, yeah I own all that (own it)
Step real slow, let ‘em watch me pass (watch)
Hate or love, they still tuned in fast (mm)
VERSE 2
Now we stepping out, yeah we cute, we hot (hot)
Energy loud, can’t fake what I got (at all)
You still talking, I’m still going up (up)
You still pressed, I don’t give a— (nah)
They watching close like they fans in line (line)
Every little move like it’s headline time (mm)
You made the show, now I run the scene (run it)
Main character energy, stay on me (facts)
PRE-CHORUS
You can keep talking, I’ll keep shining (shine)
Funny how your shade perfect timing (mm)
CHORUS
If I’m the villain, I’ma pose like that (pose)
Make it look good, yeah I own all that (own it)
Step real slow, let ‘em watch me pass (watch)
Hate or love, they still tuned in fast (mm)
VERSE 3
I don’t even see you, you background noise (noise)
I’m too busy living, building my poise (poise)
You stuck in a loop, I broke that frame (broke it)
Now you watching me like it’s part of the game (mm)
So strike that pose, let ‘em zoom right in (zoom)
Let ‘em study hard, let ‘em analyze wins (wins)
You made me the villain, I made it art (art)
Now I wear that title like designer parts (yeah)
BRIDGE
Pose… (pose) let it hit, don’t rush (uh)
Pose… (pose) yeah I do too much (mm)
Watch… (watch) they don’t blink, they stuck (stuck)
Funny… I ain’t even thinking ‘bout us (nah)
FINAL CHORUS
If I’m the villain, I’ma pose like that (pose)
Make it look good, yeah I own all that (own it)
You can keep talking, I’ll keep my pace (mm)
I’m the whole show, you just watch my face (watch)
OUTRO
If it make you feel better…
Keep the story…
I’ll keep the spotlight… (pose)
Pose… we the villains now (pose)
Smile… let it hit, don’t frown (smile)
Peace… then I’m out, no sound (peace)
Funny how you spin back ‘round (mm)
Pose… yeah we wear that crown (crown)
Cute… but don’t play around (nah)
Cold… when I shut it down (shut it)
Watch who you talkin’ ‘bout now (watch)