Mal Blum's fifth album, 'The Villain', redefines villainy by exploring personal experiences in a trans-for-trans breakup while addressing societal vilification of gender non-conformity. Blum challenges binary victim-villain concepts, revealing complexities in personal narratives and the search for the 'bad guy.' The album reflects a post-testosterone confidence and critiques assumptions about masculinity, tackling internalized transphobia and the emptiness of masculine posturing. Through relatable lyrics, Blum examines the loneliness masked by bravado and invites listeners to reflect on their behaviors and societal conditioning surrounding gender roles.
I was too willing/To make you the villain...Does it make me the villain?
Baby, I'm all wrong...Wondering if I'm an 'unceremonious murderer' for having 'killed the flies on the front porch'.
Everywhere I go, I am somebody,' before admitting, 'I've got nobody.
I don't want to talk about/Anything I'm thinking.
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