The Villain I Appear to be – English Lyrics

• By: Connor Spiotto

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the intriguing world of 'The Villain I Appear to Be' by Connor Spiotto, a song that encourages a deeper understanding of character and challenges first impressions. With its blend of jazz and pop influences, this song provides a unique opportunity to explore themes of identity and empathy while enjoying its distinctive musical style .

[English]

Sometimes when I

Wanna run away and hide

When there's no one on my side

And all my pride had disappeared

I take it off my mind

And leave it all behind

Nothin' left to do but

Try to take the leap and follow through

And that's exactly what I'll do

I know to you I don't seem very strong

But, I assure you, before you can find me, I'm gone

So come on and catch me, you've still got a chance

...

But not for long

I'll be rollin' place to place

Won't stop till I win the race

Although I may have crossed the line

No time to waste on you

I don't plan on slowing down

No I'll keep on going

Even if you think I'm in the wrong

...

Just know that

Although I may not think everything through

I don't take back what I say or regret what I do

I know that some stay in line and they stick to the plan

But if you leave it to me, I'll do whatever I can 'cause

I know that's what I'm here for

I don't wanna wait around anymore

Even if you can't see

The good inside me

I don't have the time to tell you

Why I do the things that I do

Just please hold on and soon you'll see

That I'm not the villain I appear to be

...

Movin' along, no I won't settle down

Until I'm locked behind bars or I'm kicked outta town

So you can keep on a-runnin' around and around

But you will never quite catch up to me!

...

And I know you think I'm crazy

But I hope that maybe

Now you'll see why

I had to try!

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
disappear /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/ B2	verb - to cease to be visible or to exist
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction from one's own achievements
leap /liːp/ B2	noun - a jump or to jump over something verb - to jump or spring a long way
race /reɪs/ B2	noun - a competition to see who is the fastest verb - to compete in a race
slow /sloʊ/ B1	adjective - not fast or quick
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness about something you did or didn’t do verb - to feel sad about something that happened
villain /ˈvɪl.ən/ B2	noun - a character in a story who does bad things
self /sɛlf/ A2	noun - a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go to a different place
locked /lɑːkt/ B2	adjective - secured with a key or lock