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Starter Villain

by Dessa

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Commissioned by bestselling author John Scalzi as the theme song for his book of the same name. Starter Villain hits shelves on September 19th: us.macmillan.com/books/9780765389220/startervillain

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Orientation
Okay, first day
Let’s cover the cliches:
You’re on the dark side now
Get your kitten and a scowl
Lift a fingerprint
Okay, now--put the thing you touched back
Join a syndicate
Hey, we can’t be all bad

HOOK
Super villain puts the swivel in the chair
Puts the secret in the lair
Puts the bone in debonair
And rules are written
To be broken and with flare
Turn up a body double dare
Burner passport, nom de guerre

You zip line in
And you tip toe out
If these bad guys ranks look thin
They’re all in crypto now
The early bird gets the worm
The early cat gets the bird
The cat gets in through the back
Gets fed by the man
And has the last word

HOOK

But bad guys can be good too
Let their teams organize pay union dues
Fair wages
Even for the double agents
You can’t scare us
Or ignore
Negoti-haters
Check out the union label
Look for it
Look for it
Check out the union label
Look for it, look
Look for it, for it

HOOK

Check out the union label
Look for it, look
Look for it, for it

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released September 19, 2023
Lyrics and Vocals by Dessa
Produced by Lazerbeak
Additional Production by Joshua Holmgren
Mixed by Joe Mabbott at the Hideaway

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Dessa is a writer and touring musician based in Manhattan and Minneapolis. Quick wit, sharp pen, soft heart.

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