He played a good guy in his role

But the actor who played him had the darkest of souls

Oh, a mouthful of lies that never tasted so sweet

He could sell you a story like you wouldn't believe

A foundation of lies in every relationship

Oh, you know you gotta keep up the appearances

A man minus empathy, you do the math

He was a cold-blooded certified psychopath

I'm your best friend

I'm your family

Your next door neighbor with a college degree

There ain't no harm in telling all your secrets to me

He could tell what you were thinking

But he couldn't relate

He'll exploit you in a second

If it furthered his gain

Oh, he'll use you like a cigarette but make you feel safe

Turn you into a puppet, manipulate to get his way

Your affection is his favorite instrument to play

You're just a pawn in his game

I'd never wrong you

I'd never hurt you

You're just not thinking straight

And I stand by my virtue

I've weighed out all the consequences

I'm not the villain, I'm the victim

I'm the victim, not the villain

I'm the victim, not the villain

I'm the victim