Don't Make Me

## "**Don't Make Me**"Single by Malinda Kathleen Reese

"**Don't Make Me**" is an original song by Malinda Kathleen Reese. The song was released on October 11th, 2019, and will serve as a single of her first studio album.

## Background

A demo of the song was recorded on February 17th, 2019, and an 11-second snippet of the first pre-chorus was leaked by Malinda on her Instagram story on October 12th.

The full version of the song was recorded on July 26th at Bias Studios with Matt Twiford and EPT.

The song was made available for pre-ordering on September 21st, which was almost a week before the song was officialy announced.

On September 27th, the song was officially announced, along with a small preview of its music video. The preview revealed that Malinda's friend Thomas Sanders would be featured in the music video, but not in the song itself.

On October 18th, an acoustic version of the song was uploaded on YouTube.

## Music video

The music video was first premiered on October 3rd, at Buffer Festival. It was uploaded on YouTube on the same day as the release of the song.

## Lyrics

[Intro]

Hm-hm, ah, ah

[Verse 1]

Benefit of the doubt is my weakness

Turning the other cheek to see you less

All of our friends are my army, yeah

Let's say it right: not my fault you got regrets

Heads that tip for hot camera flashes

Bloodied lips, nursing right out the glasses

Diamond, pearl and ruby, all swoon

Can I offer you a little salt for that wound?

[Pre-Chorus]

I've tried to take you lying down

I clarified, tip-toed around

Was innocent, clear and defined

But you cross them every time

[Chorus]

Don't make me be the bad guy

Don't make me be the bad guy

Despite all of my foresight

I keep hoping I'll be right about you

But you’re my first psycho

So hell what do I know? (I know)

I’m new to being the bad guy

No, don't make me be the bad guy

[Verse 2]

Paradise lost, you're fallen from grace

You're cracking my ribs with just one embrace

Your offering's empty, godless and cold

I could read you like a book and it's getting old

[Pre-Chorus]

Never was built to be this way

But turns out the villain is fun to play

Your Hollywood romance, extra and sappy, but-

Spoiler alert: the ending ain't happy

Eggshells crack beneath your feet

The ugly truth is bittersweet

So dress it up in fancy clothes

But we both know how this goes

[Chorus]

Don't make me be the bad guy

No Don't make me be the bad guy

Despite all of my foresight

Keep hoping I'll be right about you

But you’re my first psycho

So hell what do I know? (I know)

I’m new to being the bad guy

No, don't make me be the bad guy

[Bridge]

No longer a pretty view ahead lies did not become us

You became them instead

[Pre-Chorus]

Don't make me be the bad guy (Ha, ha, ha, ha, yeah)

Don't make me be the bad guy (Ha, ha, ha, ha, yeah)

Despite all of my foresight (Ha, ha, ha, ha, yeah)

I keep hoping I'll be right about you

But you're my first psycho (Oh ya, yeah, yeah)

So hell what do I know? (Yeah, yeah, I know)

Tell me you're the bad guy (Don't make me be the bad guy)

No, don't make me be the bad guy (Don't make me be the bad guy)

Despite all of my foresight (Yeah, yeah, despite all of my foresight)

I keep hoping I'll be right about you

But you're My first psycho

So hell what do I know? (I know)

I’m new to being the bad guy

No, don't make me be the bad guy (Bad guy)

[Outro]

Hmm

No, don't make me be the bad guy

## Video

Don't Make Me - MALINDA (ft. Thomas Sanders)"Don't Make Me" but with 3 guitars (original acoustic)

## Trivia

* Malinda confirmed by answering to a fan that the song was made available for pre-ording earlier then it should've been.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wJzCu2AW4U
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B3hZeT4nxX9/
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B0YyKDFnGY5/
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rrZobnnno/
5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B266mJTnmOZ/
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/missmalindakat/status/1177614456572055552
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/missmalindakat/status/1177631726442618881
8. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2t9NvanvTY/