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