The King of Villains / When I Said I Was Evil

When I said I was evil

What did you think that meant?

Didn't mean that I was naughty

Or haughty

Or slightly irreverent

When I said I was evil

What did you think that implied?

That I'm careless with the truth

How uncouth

Dear God, did you think I lied?

When someone says they're evil

It's best to believe

Like the skull on that poison vial, you see

A symbol so primeval

It's not there to deceive

It's there to let you know it's deadly

Just like me

When you're truly evil

It's so much fun

It's kind of like a game

Where some get maimed

While you look out for number one

When you're truly evil

You don't care what people think

They might as well be drenched

In stench

'Cause all opinions stink

A hyena tears the flesh off another living being

He does not repent

Nor lament

It's the way it was meant to be

And the lioness defends with the deadliest of means

She might do it for the thrill

Of the kill

Of whatever fulfills her needs

Nowadays, everyone's a villain, so it seems

And they strut around the town wearing black

And they're called misunderstood, when in fact they're merely good

It's villain credentials that they lack

And unlike me, they've got no scars upon their back

You see, I was born in the full moon's light

When I emerged, it made the angels cry

With a heart that's black as stone and when I was fully grown

Well I was betrothed to the night

And in time I'll make that girl in black my bride

That's why you can trust in me, just in me

'Cause I've got friends on the other side

You poor unfortunate souls, you're diamonds in the rough

And now with your permission I'm going to do my stuff

(What are you going to do?) Silence!