Nicole Ash Will Be the “Villain (In Your Eyes)” if it Helps You Sleep at Night
- Isabella Basile
- 7 hours ago
- 2 min read
Nicole Ash, a pop punk and alternative rock singer-songwriter based in North Carolina, released her latest single, “Villain (In Your Eyes),” following “Seeing Signs.” This single is a breakup anthem for a long-time friendship, where “no matter what you do, you’re still the bad guy in their story,” even when you try to redeem yourself and set things right, they can’t and won't forgive you. This song tells you that it's okay to let go and it's okay to say goodbye.
“Villain (In Your Eyes)”
Lyrics: Nicole
Instrumentation and Production: JoJo Centineo
In the words of Nicole Ash: “I hope this song serves as a reminder that people will always have their opinions no matter what you do. If you are cast as the 'villain' in their eyes, that's fine. It's a sign to move forward and find peace in letting go.”
LONG STORY SHORT: Nicole Ashe's "Villain (In Your Eyes)” feels like a stab in the back, knowing someone for sixteen years, only for them to see you as the villain. She uses heartbreaking and poetic lines, “sixteen years of us / maybe it's time to cut the cord,” “I’ll be the villain in your eyes / whatever helps you sleep at night,” and my favorite, “our story ends with pages torn” to just twist the knife in further and further. It’s a final goodbye to someone who was a part of you, but helping you remember, it's okay to say goodbye, it's okay to walk away from a harmful friendship, even if you have known each other for years. It’s raw and unapologetic, showing you how grief hits you after you lose a friend you thought would be in your life forever.
Stream “Villain (In Your Eyes)” below!
