The Villain

My mother calls me to say she's still upset
My sister sends a text to all her best
Well it's alright to stay inside
Let each message pass you by
The consideration's nice but the ritual is what I need
The consideration's nice but the ritual is what I need

I don't wanna be the villain
I don't wanna be the villain

Alone and in silence I'm the architect
Of futures, tall buildings with you I'll neglect
Driving down I-95
Stopped at Dunkin just to cry
In all of our years together I lived only the deleted scenes
The consideration's nice but I don't need it

I don't wanna be the villain
I don't wanna be the villain

Love is an argument that assumes itself
You win or let down until it's nearly a habit
Or a perseverance

Love is an argument that assumes itself
You whittle it down until it's nearly a habit
It perseveres
Love is an argument that assumes itself
The moment it begins to feel like magic
I worry it will persevere

I don't wanna be the villain
I don't wanna be the villain

That I know I'm destined to become