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Artist: This Providence
Canonical path: /this-providence/playing-the-villain
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Playing the Villain
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Playing the Villain
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You're so pretty
Such a must-see
Dress yourself in jealousy
Self-appointed gift from above
You would make a killin'
Playing the villain
Well, I hate who you've become
I don't know you anymore
Who are you now?
I don't know
Who are you now?
This ain't gonna last forever
So come on back down my way, baby
This ain't gonna last forever
Nobody should want you
Will want you back
You're so shallow
Got those looks there
On his face
It sells the show
You think you're changing the world
You would make a killin'
Playing the villain
Well, I hate who you've become
I don't know you anymore
Who are you now?
I don't know
Who are you now?
This ain't gonna last forever
So come on back down my way, baby
This ain't gonna last forever
Nobody should want you
Will want you
Destiny's an open map
So tell me, baby
Where's your head at?
This ain't gonna last forever
Nobody should want you
Will want you back
Hey, you're pushing me away
Hey, you're pushing me away
Hey, yes, you are
This ain't gonna last forever
So come on back down my way, baby
This ain't gonna last forever
Nobody should want you
Will want you
Destiny's an open map
So tell me, baby
Where's your head at?
This ain't gonna last forever
Nobody should want you
Will want you back
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