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!
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)
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!
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..."
@@gacrazy65 I think the traditional definitions still fit. Anti-heroe's are defined by their lack of conventional heroic attributes. Modern society tends to define heroism along moral and ethical lines so a protagonist(like Han) with lose ethics and morality fits like a glove. Anti-villains having an ultimately benevolent end goal or having significant virtuous traits but their means are so terrible that the ends are no longer justified. I think it seems so muddy because so much of what the anti characters are is defined by perceived morality and morality is remarkably grey in pop culture.
"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
Some people are people are raised to be the villain, how would you know? All they can do is fight for what they already have, or just die completely and become a former husk of themselves until they complete their goal to live their peaceful life however they want. So don't call it a lie when Disney's Monsters exists.
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.
@@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?
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.
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.
So instead of an unrepentant monster, its the story of a villain who acted out of fear or anger, regrets the life he lived, and resolves to become a better person.
@theunknownshadowish That is NOT what an anti-villain is!! An anti-villain is a character who has noble goals but uses evil means to achieve them. They are not completely evil, and may even have redeeming qualities, which makes them difficult to hate. Anti-villains can be portrayed in a way that makes the audience question who is right, and can create a moral dilemma in a story. An anti-villian is NOT completely evil or unrepentant.
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!!❤
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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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 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.
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 ❤
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!
This song hits right into the soul and heart. always love your songs Nathan Wagner. When ever the demons are to loud your songs always reaches threw and lights the darkness.
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.
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!
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.
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 🤘
All your songs are really great. I love them! I am Japanese and I wish they would adopt you in Japanese karaoke boxes.... I got to know you through the song "Don't forget me"."I have your playlist with many other songs that I like such as "blood", "love", "ghosts", "the alchemist", etc! Also, I was very happy to receive your reply to my previous message.... I will continue to support you 😊.
So glad you like them! Means absolutely everything 😭 And no way! Me and my wife are going to Japan at the end of summer! She’s been learning the language and everything haha thank you so much for listening. Could not be more grateful
@@nathanwagner762 Thanks for sharing your wonderful meaning! Wow! I see you are in Japan. Studying languages and all, that's great! I want to study English more too 😌. I hope you enjoy Japan a lot during the cooler season 😆.
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 🔥
I’ve already commented on this video but oh my lord I think it needs a second one. This song has literally not left my top three most listened to on Spotify since it came out and has been #1 for about two months running. The emotion and raw power in this song, the vivid imagery, the music itself, it all contributes into something spectacular and larger than life. Nathan, you’re one of my favorite artists out there right now and after having The Hero be my #1 song last year I’m so ready for this to be my anthem for 2024
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. 😊)
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! 👏
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!!
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.
Dear Tommy, I've been a fan of your work since Bad Wolves and I'm absolutely loving your solo stuff. I'm a California born and raised native and military veteran who though I've leaned left in my views, have reached a point with politics that I just don't trust either side anymore. Your music transcends our division as a nation and has helped me through some of the toughest times of my Life. Keep making incredible music. Much love and respect to you.
@@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.
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've been following your music for a good bit now, and hearing the line(s) (starts around 4:30) that refence your earlier work "Light" (part 5 of 5 from "Darkness") made me super excited. One of my favorite things you do in your music in inter-connect your other music. It's so cool. Some of my favorites are: Lonely - Innocence {and} Love + Man of Stone - Hope. Your works always blow me away. Keep being you. Keep praising God.
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!
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.❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
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!
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
@@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).
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❣
I really love these songs. And I like how they seemingly flow into one another, though I could be making it all up haha. But with the similar sounds of Antihero and Hero, I imagine that in Antihero, it tells the story of a man who did something terrible ("there's blood on my hands") and hence, in Hero, he doubts that he could be the hero ("trying to believe a hero could live in me"). I'd say those two are his progression, especially considering the repeated line "I've made such a mess of my conscience it's making me nauseous". But then Villain is the antagonist in Hero ("this menace is winning", etc), and tells his pov. And I see the bridge of Villain as the hero/antihero speaking to the villain from his own experience ("you know we really are the same"). Then there's Antivillain. It doesn't have the same feel as Villain, so I would say it's a figurative third person, and it's interesting that most of the song is speaking to the antivillain. I'd say it's the villain giving advice to a third person after his own change ("you own the night, I can see it in your eyes", etc). Thank you for your songs; they're beautiful.
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
@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.
This has to be my favorite song you've made, you really captured the outcast made Villain, a lot of us are Villains in our own way minus the bloodbath part simply due to growing up beat down and invisible to everyone with little to no social support groups. So instead we focus on self gain and self interest and push others away through intimidation and a lack of empathy for others in order to continue to get ahead, as when your all alone the only way you can succeed in life is through being the "Villain". Love your work this song and Hero are definitely my favorites as you captured both aspects perfectly.
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!
3:46 this fragment of the text moved me extremely. I can't describe it, it has extraordinary power and your voice expresses extraordinary emotions. (sorry for any mistakes, I'm writing through Google translator)
I've been listening to your work for a while now and i have to say its absolutely amazing. Your voice is so full of emotion and depth. Ive shown you to quite a few ppl and they all agree with me. You sir are a blessing and i wish you all the best for the future ✨️ Love from 🇬🇧
Me and my boyfriend have been waiting for this trilogy to be complete, we're so excited and its making our brains imagine so many things!!! Keep making amazing songs can't wait to listen to more!!! Edit: Do you think there'd be a song about a friend/sidekick looking on to the villain/antihero/hero about their changes and what they're going through maybe?
I know that this is a relatively late comment, but I do hope you see this. You're SUCH A GREAT MUSICIAN. This song has ended up on loop in my head. It's got clever lyrics with a good story and message, great orchestration, and well-written melodies and harmonies. Seriously, this is an amazing song. Well done!
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
Great another amazing song that I will have to listen nonstop. You jerk how dare you make such amazing beautiful songs. Jk love your song keep it going
Another gift from the king! Your music is incredible as always and you are easily my favorite artist! Your music inspires the stories of so many of my characters and stories and I love it.
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.
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! 👑
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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
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..."
Watching the avatar again. And I gotta say this reminds of zukos character
@@gacrazy65 I think the traditional definitions still fit. Anti-heroe's are defined by their lack of conventional heroic attributes. Modern society tends to define heroism along moral and ethical lines so a protagonist(like Han) with lose ethics and morality fits like a glove. Anti-villains having an ultimately benevolent end goal or having significant virtuous traits but their means are so terrible that the ends are no longer justified. I think it seems so muddy because so much of what the anti characters are is defined by perceived morality and morality is remarkably grey in pop culture.
"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
Some people are people are raised to be the villain, how would you know? All they can do is fight for what they already have, or just die completely and become a former husk of themselves until they complete their goal to live their peaceful life however they want. So don't call it a lie when Disney's Monsters exists.
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 👍
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
@@nathanwagner762 Are you going to make a song called The Antivillain?
Oh you already I just found it on the channel XD
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.
The anti villain: mutually assured destruction
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!
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.
So instead of an unrepentant monster, its the story of a villain who acted out of fear or anger, regrets the life he lived, and resolves to become a better person.
An unrepentant monster would be an antivillain rather than a villain
@theunknownshadowish That is NOT what an anti-villain is!! An anti-villain is a character who has noble goals but uses evil means to achieve them. They are not completely evil, and may even have redeeming qualities, which makes them difficult to hate. Anti-villains can be portrayed in a way that makes the audience question who is right, and can create a moral dilemma in a story. An anti-villian is NOT completely evil or unrepentant.
Redemption arc!
Something about you going hardcore and screaming “Let there be light” just gets me every time in your songs.
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
Quartet actually :D
The Hero, Anti-hero, Villain, and Anti-villain!
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.
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 :)
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 🙏
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
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.
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.
I listen to your music when i write my novels. You are an inspiration. Thank you, Nathan.
The callback to “Light” at the end had me grinning lol. Yet another banger song!
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 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 ❤
@@maxiimaxoffthank you so much !
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
I love this song. It's feels so mythical and has a deepness to the words which most pop songs today lack.
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 ❤
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!
This song hits right into the soul and heart. always love your songs Nathan Wagner. When ever the demons are to loud your songs always reaches threw and lights the darkness.
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
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!
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.
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 🤘
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
4:41 I really love this throwback to Light, which was one of the first songs I ver heard from you Nathan. Wonderful song, I love it a lot❤
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
All your songs are really great. I love them! I am Japanese and I wish they would adopt you in Japanese karaoke boxes....
I got to know you through the song "Don't forget me"."I have your playlist with many other songs that I like such as "blood", "love", "ghosts", "the alchemist", etc! Also, I was very happy to receive your reply to my previous message.... I will continue to support you 😊.
So glad you like them! Means absolutely everything 😭 And no way! Me and my wife are going to Japan at the end of summer! She’s been learning the language and everything haha thank you so much for listening. Could not be more grateful
@@nathanwagner762
Thanks for sharing your wonderful meaning!
Wow! I see you are in Japan. Studying languages and all, that's great! I want to study English more too 😌.
I hope you enjoy Japan a lot during the cooler season 😆.
Wow, just wow. This song is breathtaking. How talented can you get. You are a blessing on earth to heal us and calm our hearts.
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’ve already commented on this video but oh my lord I think it needs a second one. This song has literally not left my top three most listened to on Spotify since it came out and has been #1 for about two months running. The emotion and raw power in this song, the vivid imagery, the music itself, it all contributes into something spectacular and larger than life. Nathan, you’re one of my favorite artists out there right now and after having The Hero be my #1 song last year I’m so ready for this to be my anthem for 2024
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. 😊)
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! 👏
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!!
Honestly this song is absolutely incredible. I can already tell this will be my most listened to song this year. Phenomenal work as always
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.
I'm lost for words with this one... The ending gave me goosebumps all over. Damn... Well done!
Dear Tommy,
I've been a fan of your work since Bad Wolves and I'm absolutely loving your solo stuff. I'm a California born and raised native and military veteran who though I've leaned left in my views, have reached a point with politics that I just don't trust either side anymore. Your music transcends our division as a nation and has helped me through some of the toughest times of my Life. Keep making incredible music. Much love and respect to you.
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.
Your songs are always so beautiful and full of emotion. Your voice is unique, never stop singing and producing! ♥♥
A fitting ending to a beautiful trilogy. May the Light keep guiding you on, sir.
Wow! This was really good! Giving me "Shogun" vibes, especially after I just finished watching the whole show
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!
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 cant listen to this song enough!! Probably my favorite of yours yet. Please never stop. Your music is magically awesome.
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've been following your music for a good bit now, and hearing the line(s) (starts around 4:30) that refence your earlier work "Light" (part 5 of 5 from "Darkness") made me super excited. One of my favorite things you do in your music in inter-connect your other music. It's so cool. Some of my favorites are: Lonely - Innocence {and} Love + Man of Stone - Hope. Your works always blow me away. Keep being you. Keep praising God.
Love this one bro!! Amazing job
Thank you fam! Keep up the good work over on your channel!!
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!
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
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!
Beautiful song
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).
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❣
I really love the call back to Light in this. My absolute favorite song and this now becomes my 2nd for that call back! ❤
I really love these songs. And I like how they seemingly flow into one another, though I could be making it all up haha.
But with the similar sounds of Antihero and Hero, I imagine that in Antihero, it tells the story of a man who did something terrible ("there's blood on my hands") and hence, in Hero, he doubts that he could be the hero ("trying to believe a hero could live in me"). I'd say those two are his progression, especially considering the repeated line "I've made such a mess of my conscience it's making me nauseous".
But then Villain is the antagonist in Hero ("this menace is winning", etc), and tells his pov. And I see the bridge of Villain as the hero/antihero speaking to the villain from his own experience ("you know we really are the same").
Then there's Antivillain. It doesn't have the same feel as Villain, so I would say it's a figurative third person, and it's interesting that most of the song is speaking to the antivillain. I'd say it's the villain giving advice to a third person after his own change ("you own the night, I can see it in your eyes", etc).
Thank you for your songs; they're beautiful.
Finally.. thank you as always for these good songs, Nathan
Another absolute masterpiece from one of my favorite artists! Keep going! Every new song is better and better! ❤
I love how the graphic transitions to one similar to the Hero song's. ❤ Phenomenal storytelling, as always.
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
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.
This has to be my favorite song you've made, you really captured the outcast made Villain, a lot of us are Villains in our own way minus the bloodbath part simply due to growing up beat down and invisible to everyone with little to no social support groups. So instead we focus on self gain and self interest and push others away through intimidation and a lack of empathy for others in order to continue to get ahead, as when your all alone the only way you can succeed in life is through being the "Villain". Love your work this song and Hero are definitely my favorites as you captured both aspects perfectly.
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!
3:46 this fragment of the text moved me extremely. I can't describe it, it has extraordinary power and your voice expresses extraordinary emotions. (sorry for any mistakes, I'm writing through Google translator)
Your songs are the ones I listen to the most on RUclips!! great job
and he blessed us again with such a beauty
Yup, this is now my favorite song, I've listened to it at least 19 times by now and I love it every time
Damn the Refrain got me by suprise. I really love your work! Great job❤❤❤
:0 this is so nice, your songs inspire me to write stories, thanks for your work.
I've been listening to your work for a while now and i have to say its absolutely amazing.
Your voice is so full of emotion and depth. Ive shown you to quite a few ppl and they all agree with me. You sir are a blessing and i wish you all the best for the future ✨️
Love from 🇬🇧
My first song I got to hear from you was innocence 4 years ago 🎉
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
AHHH I love this so much Nathan! Love all your songs forever!🤗
Thank you Janessa 😭 So so grateful for you
@@nathanwagner762 You're welcome 🤗
:) @@janessao5114
Been waiting for this for a while and it did not disappoint
You are so so so underrated. Love this so much aaaaa thank you for all your music❤❤❤
Thank you so much for listening!!! ❤ Means everything to me
This is phenomenal! I love the lyrics and visuals! It feels like the ending of a movie!
Every song you make never fails to be so inspiring. Words cannot express how beautiful they all are. Fantastic work Nathan!
Me and my boyfriend have been waiting for this trilogy to be complete, we're so excited and its making our brains imagine so many things!!! Keep making amazing songs can't wait to listen to more!!!
Edit: Do you think there'd be a song about a friend/sidekick looking on to the villain/antihero/hero about their changes and what they're going through maybe?
I know that this is a relatively late comment, but I do hope you see this.
You're SUCH A GREAT MUSICIAN. This song has ended up on loop in my head. It's got clever lyrics with a good story and message, great orchestration, and well-written melodies and harmonies. Seriously, this is an amazing song. Well done!
Love the work you put into your songs and lyrics!
So glad you like it! Thank you so much for listening
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
I love how you connect your songs with one another. It kinda makes you a unique musician. ❤
I love these songs so immensely. My stories are just Villains that were forced to be bad. I love this!
Great another amazing song that I will have to listen nonstop. You jerk how dare you make such amazing beautiful songs. Jk love your song keep it going
What an amazing music .It gives me so much lord of the rings vides .Another masterpiece making history
Another gift from the king! Your music is incredible as always and you are easily my favorite artist! Your music inspires the stories of so many of my characters and stories and I love it.
This is an amazing song and the timing is crazy. Thank you for this beautiful song Nathan!
Dang!
I didn't expect another amazing song to release this soon.
Great job!
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.
The villain will always be a villain if the hero tells the story
depends on the hero
It's so easy to draw the line between good and evil when you're the one who draws it.
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! 👑
Thank you for that hope and light your songs bring to us. The Holy Spirit is working hard with your talent brother. Keep up the good work !
Amazing as ever! Well done! 💓😍
Your lyrics are always incredible!! Such a unique take on a “villain” 😍