“Villain” by RIELL is an alternative pop song about standing up for yourself after being disrespected, and is inspired by experiences earlier in her career, where other people she would work with would use their power over her to screw her over.
[Verse 1]
You stole my words, you used my name
You took more than I freely gave
Twisted my mind, tasted my skin
Gone when I had nothing left to give
I played it nice to my demise
Silver lining, guess that nice me died
[Chorus]
So you can call me a villain
And I will bring your nightmares to life
I'd rather be a villain
Than die as your victim tonight
Your knife in my back, bang-bang, I'm the killer
I'll shoot you where you stand
I, I love the thrill of being a villain
I'm being what you said, aren't I?
[Verse 2]
Trying to control me
Acting like you own me
I am not the old me
You said, "bitch," I became it
Poke and provoke, don't tame it
Pound of flesh won't satiate it
[Verse 3]
So you, so you wanna talk about power?
Hear me, fear me, my silence is over
You might hit low, but now I hit lower
You made me a cage, so, I made a monster
[Chorus]
So you can call me a villain
And I will bring your nightmares to life
I'd rather be a villain
Than die as your victim tonight
Your knife in my back, bang-bang, I'm the killer
I'll shoot you where you stand
I, I love the thrill of being a villain
Don't be mad, the blood on your hands isn't mine
[Outro]
I am not the old me
Came for what you owe me