Nathan Wagner - The Villain
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2024
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Song written recorded and produced by Nathan Wagner
Artwork by Landscape Hero
Lyrics:
I swear my time is coming soon
These visions fill my head
Can’t play with darkness pay no dues
It gets you in the end
I see the bloody path I walked
It tears me up inside
Just a kid who wanted a normal life
That fell into the night
Wish that I could make it right
May the weary and burdened
Lay it down
Let darkest of hearts be found
To the guilty the sinners
Turn around
Let the light guide us home
May the light guide us home
This Solitudes no way to grow
Was crying out alone
No one ever listened ever showed
This fragile heart grew cold
So tired of being invisible
Feared felt better than ignored
‘nother idiot who got some power
I made sure I was heard
Now all I can feel’s remorse
May the weary and burdened
Lay it down
Let darkest of hearts be found
To the guilty the sinners
Turn around
Let the light guide us home
May the light guide us home
I know you feel your destiny
Is tied within these memories
I promise if you let me we can turn around
There’s good in you it’s clear to see
Ignore all the deceit
It don’t have to take you down
Everybody’s got their pain
The hatred trying to take their reigns
You know we really are the same
Just broken souls
The difference is the side you take
The choice is yours to make
We can let this anger go
Send the demons back to sheoul
Let the light come guide you home
Let there be
Let there be
Let there be light
Let there be light
May the weary and burdened
Lay it down
Let darkest of hearts be found
To the guilty the sinners
Turn around
Let the light guide us home
May the light guide us home
I’ll take back may life
Take back my life
I’m sorry
So sorry
Swear I’ll make it right
Here's another song to go with "The Hero" and "The Antihero." Y'alls comments inspire these songs more than you'd know. Really hope you like it. Gave it everything I had. Love you all.
Been waiting for this one! You're one of the artists I crank the volume when I'm writing my stories and desire some bardic inspiration. Keep up the great work!
Means the world! So honored! Thank you so much for listening! @@Vigilante8841
You are one of the persons, which uploud a video ones a month, but it's worth to waiting and it's always a masterpiece. It's a feeling that everything new on your channel is worthy to see and worthy to come back to it. And in my opinion a brake between videos is an important part of the value of the creator. I'm happy it's today and i will be happy waiting for next projects, which i know are in progress :)(Know from personal experience)
Following this line of a character archetype in a single word, ''the protector'' would be a good concept.
i swear these 3 songs are some of my favorite work you've done dare i say your best personally
Finally. The trilogy is complete
Thank you so much for listening 🙏 means the freaking world
@@nathanwagner762 This Trilogy could be a movie with these main characters! On that point tho, I would love to see you make one on "the Side Character" or the "NPC", someone who feels like he's not really in control of his life and can only watch on as all these people with purpose in their life do what their ideology tells them is right. I would love to hear what that guy would say through you and how you would resolve his character arc. First step to letting go of powerlessness is acknowledging it i guess so even if he's still a side character by the end of the song, knowing how he's been a side character would still be a step in the right direction to resolving his character arc.
Does this sound interesting to you?
@naz_nxt could you tell me the name of tribology
@@behradarzani6029 Hero, Anti-Hero, and now Villain. Nathan even mentioned them in the pinned comment in-case you missed it
Not what I expected given the title, but I absolutely adore the unique take on the Villain! Instead of a man who justifies his otherwise heinous actions, it’s someone who expresses active guilt and remorse, and the longing to be found and saved. Beautiful song!
Means the freaking world. Thank you thank you so much for listening!!
My take on the trilogy is that it tells the tale of one person , not three. The hero: begining and start of rising action, and Antihero and Villain each could be climax or falling action, depending on how the story went, a hero that slowly became a what most would call a villain to further some greater justice to save more people in the long run, or a fallen hero that finds a last stand to redeem themselves.
It could also be done in the order of villain, hero Antihero. For someone that that what they were doing was just but to come to the conclusion that the have become the thing they swore to destroy (hero being a combo of a flashback and epiphany) with antihero being them swearing a new oath to be kind to the innocent, but to be the villain to villains
I think pop culture has a muddy definition of the 'Anti' characters. (Not WRONG, cause words mean what a culture wants em too.) I like how Matt Colville (DnD youtuber) defines the anti's for his playing as villains episode. The Anti hero (IN THAT INSTANCE, not pop culture) doesn't WANT to be a protag (Note Protag, not hero). Han Solo fits this in Episode 4. He doesn't care to help Luke until there's money involved and when the going gets tough and he doesn't see profit in it, he bails. He changes his mind, of course. This song screams to me as what Colville would describe later in the video as an Anti-Villain, a character who doesn't WANT to be an antagonist. They want to help the Protag... but can't. Either an oath, a personal stake, binding more powerful than their own will, or they think they know more than the Protag and must stop them for the GREATER good. "I must kill you... before you become a monster." or "I respect you all very much and see you're doing what you all think is righteous and just... but I must stop you. I have too. I'm sorry." "I don't know what else to be but this..."
"No one is the villain of their story". Another cracking song, the western lietmotif brings a subtle vulnerability which gets blown away by the end. Excellent piece
Ahh thank you so much for listening Simon! 😭
His songs really hits hard
The Hero: *beat until he became an Antihero,*
Antihero: *Cracked until he became a villain,*
The villain: *Beats and cracks everyone.*
The hero always wins
Not always@@AJKING.
I love how its become a trio. Also obsessed with how it shows the other side of what a "villain" sees. I listen to these songs too much lmfao
How do you always come up with the most heartwrenching words?
"May the light guide us home"
He speaks from an opened heart. Hearts that appear torn and broken, shattered to pieces by the pain of this world, but with their shell cracked, something beautiful may enter. Only those who open to this Spirit can speak like this. And they understand and recognize each other.
@@TyloThorn agreed 👍
I love this song. It shows that even Villains are humans, they're not monsters. Everyone deserves grace and mercy, a second chance, no matter what wrongs you have done.
Thanos thought what he was doing was right. He thought he was walking down the path. When he refused to admit his wrongs, he was killed for it.
Anakin Skywalker was trying to save his wife. He loved her dearly, and would do anything for her. Luke gave him another chance, and he took it. Anakin was redeemed and eventually died for all the wrongs he committed anyways.
I could go on and on but I think you get the point.
Love that! Seeing all the parallels I didn't see haha Super cool! Thanks so much for listening!
The Trilogy is complete let's goooo 🙌🙌
Edit: Yooo the transition to Light is amazing!
Haha hope you like it 😊 Thanks so much for listening!
@@nathanwagner762 It is very well done. Instead of focusing on pain and hatred like with Anti-Hero you focused on the path of becoming a better person.
Amazing stuff.
Means the world. Thank you thank you thank you @@itsthegr8matt 🙏
Something about you going hardcore and screaming “Let there be light” just gets me every time in your songs.
This song is one you can imagine with the action of bonding enemies, righting of wrongs, and coming to terms with collective mistakes, and the powerful chorus is one where in a fantasy world hundreds of people would be singing. Absolutely love it!!❤
Love that picture! So beautiful! Thank you so much for listening and taking the time to comment. Means everything
This is amazing. Honestly it reminds me of a character I'm writing. She once let her pain get to her and fell to the shadows an is struggling to redeem herself from her past. When she's able, she tries to use that to help others who made the same mistakes she did. I love this. I am such a fan of your work, they are relatable and they resonate with the Christian soul.
I have a story similar to this! Instead the female lead tries to help the male lead to trust God and turn to him while she struggles with her past mistakes.
I love that! No greater use of one’s pain than to help others in the same predicament. And so great you are Christian! That makes two of us haha bless you!
@@applejewel7730Love that!
I have another story i'm writing this song fits really well!
It's about a guy who ends up sacrificing himself so much for the greater good that he ends up losing himself to a villain that posseses him and uses him to commit atrocities. His friends save him, but then he begins falling into a new habit of trying to make it up to them through even more sacrifice.
@@dragonlink2032 I can imagine that conversation. "Dude! Stop sacrificing yourself already!" Overall, sounds like an intriguing story.
The basic theme of my book is that we take up our opressors swords, and continue their work without realizing it. Sometimes when you face a villain for so long, when you lose, for so long, you can become him without realizing it. I cried listening to this because it feels like this song understands that, and it feels like that is an important thing to know.
The callback to “Light” at the end had me grinning lol. Yet another banger song!
YOOOOOOOOOOO IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!!!!!!!
Haha hope you like it 😊
@Nathanwagner762 This was not what I expected, and yet, it somehow was what I needed. Thank you so much, for giving me another powerful tool against Satan and his demonic torments. Your music reminds me that I am not defined by my past? But my present.
I was literally just thinking a few days ago that its about time for a another song. And here it is. I love it.
Let's fking go
Haha let's go! Sorry they've been coming a lot slower this year. Been scrapping more. Thank you so much for listening! So grateful
What I really like about this one is that near the end you go back to one of your old songs. 'Light' from the darkness EP. Whether you meant to I have no clue. But its nice that you've gone back to that. It's kind of like your revisiting that era but this specific ' light' Is being described in a different meaning. It's so cool! Even tho its probably not it's like a little easter egg for the original fans that have been there since the beginning. I love this one. The trilogy has been completed.
So so glad you liked it! And so glad you noticed the Easter egg haha Thank you so much for still being here all these years later. Means absolutely everything
It's absolutely incredible when you put these little easter eggs to your other songs, because it just gives so much more power and meaning into the already wonderful story.
Exactly! I was stunned when I heard this fragment of the lyrics
Amazing song! Perfect addition to "The Hero" and "The Antihero" and I loved the reference to "Light." That's long been one of my favorite songs, so I loved that.
So glad you liked it! Thank you so much for listening :)
I love the choice of instruments for this. It has such a mournful tone to it, yet one of triumph at the same time for the first part. And the second is more determined as it reaches the climax, and then one of redemption as the end draws to a close.
So true
So glad you like it. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen. Means more than you could ever know ❤
@@maxiimax_1131thank you so much !
Absolutely beautiful. This trilogy of songs forms an amazing story with so much emotions. And despite the song being called The Villain it gives so much feeling of hope and redemption. I dang near wanted to cry. Bravo!
I love this song. It's feels so mythical and has a deepness to the words which most pop songs today lack.
For a song labeled The Villain this is not what I expected but I love it! It goes really well with the dnd character I am currently playing named Zetsu. This song reflects her life so well and she how sees herself.
Once again, my friend, you seem to take the lyrics that describe my soul and put them to Melody that touches me more than you’ll ever know what you do with a gift that you have at least for me speaks directly to my soul. Thank you for everything you are and everything you do you never cease to amaze me and everything you do God bless.
God bless you! Thank you so much for your encouragement. I hope you know how much it means to me. So so so grateful for you
This honestly reminds me of a villain I created who later becomes a good guy again. He didn’t want to be a villain, but was turned into one by no fault of his own. His daughter convinced him to come back and now he has a chance to make up for lost time. Great song! Enjoyed “The Hero” and I like the twist with this song.
I keep coming back to this song and the other two in this trilogy thing? it's very good and I CANT GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD
I subscribed you after i heard "The Hero" for the 1st time. Now I open every single new masterpiece you upload, as soon as i can, because i just can't wait to hear it. Man, you are amazing 🔥
Thank you so much 😢 Could not be more grateful. What an absolute blessing
I stumbled across your music by finding “The Hero” and “The Antihero” a few weeks ago and then scrolled through the rest of your stuff looking for “The Villain,” so when I didn’t find it I assumed it would show up eventually. Happily added to my writing playlist, I love this one! Thank you for your talents ❤
It’s here! And absolutely worth the wait. I expected a song about a villain who knew what they were and loved it. What we got was so much better!! The vulnerability and remorse. Those lines “let the weary and burned lay it down” and “let the darkest of hearts be found” implying that they’re not just talking about themselves, as if they don’t want anyone else to take the path they did. Beautiful.
The song of a villain who is about to start their redemption arc. I love it! A perfect fit with The Antihero.
Yet another banger Nathan!!!
For some reason this song reminded me of the quote by Dan Skinner:
"Fear is temporary, Regret is permanent. Adventure is taking a chance because it's better than the question mark if you don't"
It's all about figuring life step by step and learning when we need to pay our dues I guess. Thanks for the great music 🤘
Now we still need a Healer character. A person who doesn't care whether you are good or bad, but at any cost tries to keep you alive.
Wow, I'm literally speechless right now. Found myself listening to this as though spellbound. Your voice makes it such a powerful song. I instantly recognised the part from Light and I love how similar, but also how different it somehow is from that song. Like you've given it a twist. This is most definitely going to be on replay while I'm writing my thesis. Thank you so much, Nathan!
Thank you so much Lisa!! Means the freaking universe. Could not be more grateful. Have fun with your thesis!
I'm lost for words with this one... The ending gave me goosebumps all over. Damn... Well done!
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THISS!!🎉 Let's also take this masterpiece to the light!!! 😎🌹🌹 Bravo Nathan!!~ Meaningfull as ever!!!💫
Ahhh thanks so much for listening ❤ means everything to me
There’s something so familiar and heartbreaking in your music, like you’re tearing it right out of one’s heart and making it heard… I don’t remember many other artists that can make me feel this vulnerable, it’s terrifying, but I somehow don’t mind
That was not what I was expecting, that's so creative! And what a beautiful story you told! I'm interpreting this as the hero finally getting through to/saving the antihero who now understands that they became a villain.
I'm obsessed with the bridge, the flow is so satisfying! "We can let this anger go, send the demons back to Sheol," who gave you permission to write lyrics that cool? "I'll take back my life!" with that music fade hits really hard too! Wow!
The throwback to Light made me super excited and emotional! Not only do I love it when you reference your other songs, Light is one of my favorites of yours because it was there for me in the darkest of my depression (and because it sounds awesome). It's really cool to see the lyrics in a new light (haha) because it's like how God's light can appear differently to different people; hope for one, forgiveness for another.
(You've also inspired me to add a new narrative element/character to that story that the first two originally inspired, so thank you for that! If it ever goes anywhere I'll let you know, but for now it's just a fun side project to come up with ideas for. 😊)
A fitting ending to a beautiful trilogy. May the Light keep guiding you on, sir.
Honestly this song is absolutely incredible. I can already tell this will be my most listened to song this year. Phenomenal work as always
This is so perfect for the book I'm working on ! You're really becoming a great source of inspiration for my work and for that I wanted to thank you.
I'm honored! So glad! I absolutely love writers! They be so brilliant. Thanks so much for listening!
@@nathanwagner762 You're welcome. Your songs fits so perfectly one of the characters that I always imagine him singing them and it makes me like him even more.
I have to admit I avoided listening to your new songs in the last year or two, since I thought you could probably never transcend or outdo "Naveah", "The Alchemist", "Burn" and "Innocence".
OMG, how wrong I was.
I'm reluctant to call this a masterpeace, since it lacks an "X-factor" that all of the above had - but the style!!! You're evolving, and I LOVE it. Keep going, keep writing, keep singing and keep creating these totally unique, emotional pieces that get me, and seemingly so many others, so hooked and connected with your honest emotions.
Wow! This was really good! Giving me "Shogun" vibes, especially after I just finished watching the whole show
This is amazing, when i saw this i thought it was going to be a similar heavy rock theme to anti hero but this is even better! The villain is like a regretful warrior instead of a murderous rampager
Haha That would've been a cool vibe too! Maybe I'll still try to do a song like that :)
@@nathanwagner762You could take that stance for a song with the Antivillain. :3. Make this series a quadrilogy (I think that's what a four-part series is called? I dunno, LOL, :P).
From the art chosen, we seem to follow one man through this trilogy, yet the songs are disconnected enough in their lyrics and story that it could move either way; are we watching a hero fall into darkness, remembering the light he once knew? Or does the trilogy really move backwards, following this man out of his darkness and into the light, from begging others to help him to standing tall announcing that redemption is indeed possible? I love that so much, you can interpret it either way, or you can even see it as three different characters, each choosing a different path to take. You've made quite the narrative here, Nathan, and the music is just incredible all the way though!
What a way to add to the story it’s amazing
Ahhh thank you Nate! Hope you’re well! Means the world for me to see you here after all these years. Means everything to me
I have listened to this song almost 20 times and I will listen to it 20 times more. The rhythm is epic and the lyrics are beautiful. Thank you for making this song!!
After listening to The Antihero, The Hero, and The Villain back to back several times, this is what I've com up with.
The Antihero is the villain of the Hero's story.
The Villain is the villain of the Antihero, but only as the catalyst, the reason.
Yet it is the Hero and the Antihero who fight for they are the enemies of each other, the only villains can see.
And the Villain watches them before continuing forward step by step, resolving to make things right, starting at the very beginning.
I have no idea if that makes sense, but that's just what my mind came up with.
Finally.. thank you as always for these good songs, Nathan
I can hear this echoing through the collective as we shift into unification. Love the celtic touch.
Been waiting for this for a while and it did not disappoint
I'm in love!
So glad you like it :)
The insane amount of blendered, yes like a blender, that your music washes over me is.... :applause:
In "The Hero" and "The Antihero" I remember the line "I've made a mess of my conscious..." in both songs. And since it's a song that ties to the two others as a trio of POV's, I think the wording and imagery was played well to tie the two together. Well done. ❤
This is absolutely everything I could’ve hoped and more. Thank you so much. I wasn’t expecting a redemption story, but I’m so happy that it was.
I really love the call back to Light in this. My absolute favorite song and this now becomes my 2nd for that call back! ❤
Another freaking fantastic piece to complete the trilogy! The call back to "Light" made me so happy; it's one of my most favorite songs from you! Hope to hear more of it in the future❣
and he blessed us again with such a beauty
another Masterpiece from you Nathan!! i love songs like these, songs that have a meaning but also where you show us a wide range of your vocal sklls/capabilities. i still love songs that show off the strength in your voice, i also feel like them types of songs mean more to us listeners as well as yourself. if only i could sing like this, and have your confidence sing these types of songs. it is amazing, thank-you for releasing all of these meaningful songs that help us all through the tough times we have
This is amazing. I was so moved by the emotion in your voice. The lyrics, regretful but hopeful... It's beautiful. Thank you for making music!
Amazing! Gave me chills, and I could feel and see the story play out in my head. It takes special music to let my mind naturally do that without any effort, and this was one of them. Thank you!
Nathan wagner has the best driving music. PS hearing this on a 2,000+ miles road trip
Right when I wanted to play some music to relax, keep it up
So glad ! Thanks so much for taking the time to listen 😊
@@nathanwagner762 my playlist is full of your songs , so there will always be time
Man I do not normally get emotional over music, but I after the awesomeness of antihero and the confidence of hero, I didn't expected villain to be so uplifting. He may have been a villain, but he wants nothing more than to go back and move on. And the throwback to Light at 4:30, "LET THERE BE!" god that made me happy.
During the begining minute, I can hear bits similar to a song called "Nancy Mullegan" ahh. Incredible music, lyrics, background, and so so cool to hear this new track. One of my favorite things about your music is the crossovers with the rest of your music and in this track towards the end the A Team and Linken Park too !!? Wow just wow good
I'll have to check out Nancy Mulligan! Thank you so much for your kind words. Means absolutely everything. Bless you!
This is absolutely amazing! And the three songs either tell the stories of 3 different people, or of one person going through all stages. From Hero, to Antihero, to Villain. Absolutely love it!
Thank you for making these songs, man
Love it! Keep the songs coming!
Every song you make never fails to be so inspiring. Words cannot express how beautiful they all are. Fantastic work Nathan!
This is absolutely fucking GORGEOUS. I usually just keep music on in the background, but the second I heard this start up I had to stop and pay attention.
THIS IS SO AMAZING! I love these types, because it really inspires writing both with the hero, antihero and villain type of characters. Most of your songs do inspire my character writing, please keep on writing them ❤️❤️🙏🏻
I love how you connect your songs with one another. It kinda makes you a unique musician. ❤
Loved the hero in all of its renditions. Thank you for another amazing song.
Damn the Refrain got me by suprise. I really love your work! Great job❤❤❤
As i'm always on deployment your music always helps me and my buddies. Your music gives us a peace of mind we love all your music and hope you continue making wonderful music.
Absolutely love how you made this one
Inspiring tune, great lyrics
And so the trilogy is complete
Definitely will be listening to these for a long time! 👏
Amazing as ever! Well done! 💓😍
That's one helluva callback with the transition back to Light. That's the first song of yours I listened to. I've been working on a story for a few years now and all three parts of the trilogy, this one in particular, are incredible analogs for the main character. Really good work, this is up there with The Hero, and Justice as my favorite songs of yours. Incredible job 👍
Perfect, I really love it!🔥❤️
:0 this is so nice, your songs inspire me to write stories, thanks for your work.
Absolutely incredible!
Nathan Wagner voice of the people the god dam legend makes an absolute banger I'm so glad we all have been waiting for this todays a good day
Im so glad i get to hear this after lsing to the hero and anti hero its perfect
Another absolute masterpiece from one of my favorite artists! Keep going! Every new song is better and better! ❤
I’ve been waiting for one like this
Dang!
I didn't expect another amazing song to release this soon.
Great job!
Your songs are always so beautiful and full of emotion. Your voice is unique, never stop singing and producing! ♥♥
Nathan! This is such an amazing and unique take for a "Villain".
The Samurai being the "Villain" here is simply a label that others have placed on him for going against the system. He isn't some Evil Mastermind. No. Just a tired and weary human seeking out glory or justice for himself, even if it meant that he must oppose others and cross certain lines to get it. The parallels to "The Hero" here is very apt because everyone is the Hero of their own story...but "the difference is the side you take", right?
The clear step up in visuals help a lot in immersing me into the story you're crafting. The sequence at 5:46 leading up to the flicker and transition just blew me away! 5:46 we see from the Samurai's perspective, framing himself as the "Hero" of his story as he looks ahead at the challenges on his journey to take back his life. We are shown closer to his back and he is illuminated in a heroic, more positive light. At 6:08, we see from the perspective of the others who view him as the "Villain" of this story, with the Samurai now being further in the distance and shrouded in more sinister lighting. Strangely, this makes your callback to Light make even more sense! Haha!
Amazing work, Nathan!
Ay finally the completion of the trilogy!
Love it!
This is an amazing song and the timing is crazy. Thank you for this beautiful song Nathan!
Nathan this song is awesome. Thank you for your creations. Your songs give to the will to live 😊
Love this one bro!! Amazing job
Thank you fam! Keep up the good work over on your channel!!
Your lyrics are always incredible!! Such a unique take on a “villain” 😍
I heard this song earlier and couldn’t wait to see the lyric version. I love the song and absolutely love the change of pictures in the video. I definitely purchasing this song to go in my Inspirational playlist with the other songs you released and I love at first hearing them. Keep up the excellent music you create.❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
So so so glad you liked them! Thank you so much for listening! Means absolutely everything to me
Another lyrical Masterpiece. I love riding the wave of your emotions that speaks directly to my soul. May you always shine bright dear kindred soul. Much love and mad respect to you always ❤
YES I bopped my head when I listened to this :)) it's so beautiful, I can listen to your songs all day
Good job Nathan Wagner
Excellent thank you
I Love it!!
I would love to hear his rock rendition of this, cause it would feel like a attempt to reach out to all the dark hearted dark hearted rather than an advision
Beautifully crafted, what a masterpiece. The chills and the simple serenity this song brings is so unique and...different.
Keep it up big man, no villain will stay a villain after hearing this one! 👑
Love your music dude!!!! Keep up the amazing work! Ill make a playlist with The Hero, Antihero and the villain and hear on repeat hell yea!!!
Just amazing ahhhh so goood
This is phenomenal! I love the lyrics and visuals! It feels like the ending of a movie!