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Antagonist
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Antagonist was released on September 11, 2026 by CreaseFactor Music as a part of the album Antagonist
September 11, 2026
LabelCreaseFactor Music
LanguageEnglish
BPM65
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

I'm always the antagonist
In stories I didn't write
They cast me as the villain in the opening scene
Before I ever had a chance to say what I mean
Background character in my own damn life
While everyone else is the hero in the fight
Against me, the obstacle they gotta overcome
The final test before their journey's done
But what about my story? What about my side
I'm tired of being the reason that they cried
When do I get to be the one they root for
When do I get to walk through that door
As the protagonist, the heart of the tale
Not the reason that the hero prevails
I'm always the antagonist in stories I didn't write
Background character in my own life
When do I get to be the one they root for
When do I get to win
Cast as the villain in every single page
But I'm just a person trapped inside this cage
Of everyone else's narrative about me
When do I get to just be free
Read the comments, they've got my character down
Cold-hearted villain wearing a crown
But they never asked me why I built these walls
Or what I'm protecting in these empty halls
Every reaction gets misunderstood
When I defend myself, I'm up to no good
When I stay silent, I'm admitting guilt
This narrative's a house that you all built
Around me, without me, despite me
When do I get to be the one they root for
When do I get to walk through that door
As the protagonist, the heart of the tale
Not the reason that the hero prevails
I'm always the antagonist in stories I didn't write
Background character in my own life
When do I get to be the one they root for
When do I get to win
Cast as the villain in every single page
But I'm just a person trapped inside this cage
Of everyone else's narrative about me
When do I get to just be free
Being the villain is exhausting
When you know your own heart
When you know you're not the monster
They say you are
When you're just surviving
In the only way you know how
But survival looks like villainy
When you're seen through their lens now
I'm always the antagonist in stories I didn't write
Background character in my own life
When do I get to be the one they root for
When do I get to win
Cast as the villain in every single page
But I'm just a person trapped inside this cage
Of everyone else's narrative about me
When do I get to just be free
I'm always the antagonist
In stories I didn't write
When is it my turn
Written by: Melvan Yong
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