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 Ooh, 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's 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 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 thinkin' 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 not the villain, I'm the victim I'm not the villain, I'm the victim I'm not the villain, I'm the victim