‘Villain’ by Spencer William
In ‘Villain’, Spencer sings about betrayal, manipulation, and resentment. Over a dark, electronic bed of gothic strings, music box plucks, interweaving harmonies, and distorted drums, he sneers, “If I had a dollar for all of your problems I thought were my fault, then I’d be rich”.
‘Villain’ was written by Spencer William and Emily Terran, and produced by Spencer William.
“‘Villain’ [is] one of the coolest releases of the month. Hearing it for the first time was a great surprise. It is very promising, authentic and refreshing. The production automatically catches your ear, along with his incredible vocals […] Spencer William is definitely a name you want to remember.”
“This tune feels melodic, energetic, confident, and above all, positive. You’d expect a very sad, melancholic tune handling this topic, but on the contrary, William somehow managed to make this a sing along song you want to sing way too loud in the car while stuck in traffic.”
Lyric Video
Verse 1
If I had a dollar
For all of your problems
I thought were my fault, then
I’d be rich
‘Cause even when I’m right
You use it to gaslight
Tell all of my friends I’m
So heartless
Pre-Chorus
I’m tired of being made out to be the bad guy
I’m tired of being told that I’m taking sides
Chorus
Maybe in your make believe I’m making a killin’
But baby you’re not a victim and I’m not a villain
Maybe in your make believe I’m making a killin’
But baby you’re not a victim and I’m not a villain
Verse 2
If I had a dime for
Every time you
Stayed in denial
I’d be flush
But everyday I wake up wondering
What you might say about me to them
My side of the story don’t matter when
You’ve got one, but
Pre-Chorus
I’m tired of being made out to be the bad guy
I’m tired of being told that I’m taking sides
Chorus
Maybe in your make believe I’m making a killin’
But baby you’re not a victim and I’m not a villain
Maybe in your make believe I’m making a killin’
But baby you’re not a victim and I’m not a villain
Post-Chorus
(I’m not a) villain
(I’m not a) villain
(I’m not a, I’m not a, I’m not a) villain
(I’m not a) villain
(I’m not a) villain
(I’m not a, I’m not a, I’m not a)
Bridge
If it helps you sleep better to think that I’m evil
Then believe what you like
But if it helps you sleep better to think that I’m evil
I hope you’re up all night
If it helps you sleep better to think that I’m evil
Then believe what you like
But if it helps you sleep better to say I’m so evil
I hope you’re up all night
Chorus
Maybe in your make believe I’m making a killin’
But baby you’re not a victim and I’m not a villain
Maybe in your make believe I’m making a killin’
But baby you’re not a victim and I’m not a villain
Outro
(I’m not a, I’m not a, I’m not a, I’m not a)
(I’m not a, I’m not a, I’m not a)
Biography
Spencer William is a songwriter/producer-turned-artist whose music sounds like shouting your worst fears off a mountaintop through a vocoder.
Like the lovechild of Sam Smith and Jon Bellion, Spencer crafts raucously insecure left-of-center pop that’s simultaneously introspective and tongue-in-cheek. He is unafraid to delve into the difficult emotions that everybody experiences, letting his haunting voice soar over glittering synthetic soundscapes with a razor edge.
Spencer began writing and producing in late 2014 and studied at Berklee College of Music under legends like Kara DioGuardi (Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, P!nk) and Bonnie Hayes (Bonnie Raitt).
After Berklee, Spencer dove headfirst into the New York music scene, writing and producing for artists including Jessie Chambers, Annika Grace, Lyon Hart, Mathes, and Emily Terran.