Velvet Elvis
Alex Winston Lyrics
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Clutching on you all night
But you're my, you're my guy, Elvis
Slice my starry eye
Light his coat in turpentine
Kill the bitch that bats an eye, Elvis
Hold your frame, whisper your name
When I feel your velvet, I can't help it
And you don't breathe, so you can't leave
And they're comin'
They're comin'
They're comin'
Whoaa no
(Touch) Shackled arms are tight, cause' papa said I cross the line
Carve us in our special time, Elvis
Now it's five by five
Finger paint and circle time
I love you till the day I die, Elvis
When I feel your velvet, I can't help it
Hold your frame, whisper your name
When I feel your velvet, I can't help it
And you don't breathe, so you can't leave
And they're comin'
They're comin'
They're comin'
Whoaa no
When I feel your velvet, I can't help it
Hold you by the frame, whisper your name
When I feel your velvet, I can't help it
And you don't breathe, so you can't leave
And they're comin'
They're comin'
They're comin'
Whoaa no
And they're comin' (When I feel your velvet, I can't help it)
They're comin'
They're comin'
Whoaa no
And they're comin' (When I feel your velvet, I can't help it)
They're comin'
They're comin'
Whoaa no
The lyrics of "Velvet Elvis" by Alex Winston are a mix of disturbing and captivating imagery. The singer talks about her obsession with Elvis Presley, who is referred to as her "guy." She mentions how her mother thinks she's not normal because she is always holding onto her "guy" all night long. The line "slice my starry eye" is perplexing, but it seems to indicate that the singer is so consumed by her love for Elvis that she's willing to hurt herself. Similarly, the weirdly violent lines "light his coat in turpentine" and "kill the bitch that bats an eye" suggest a strong sense of possessiveness and anger.
Despite the disturbing overtones, there's an undeniable sensuality in the song as well. When the singer feels Elvis's velvet, she can't help but touch him and whisper his name. There's a sense that Elvis is an object of desire and that the singer's obsession with him is bordering on dangerous. The repeated refrain of "they're comin'" adds to the ominous tone of the song, suggesting that there's a sense of inevitability to what's happening.
Overall, "Velvet Elvis" is a hauntingly beautiful song that mixes dark themes with compelling melodies. It's a song that invites interpretation and reflection, challenging the listener to consider the nature of obsession and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Ma said, I ain't right
My mother has told me that I am not normal
Clutching on you all night
I hold onto you tightly all night
But you're my, you're my guy, Elvis
But you are the one I love, Elvis
Slice my starry eye
Hurt my eye that shines like a star
Light his coat in turpentine
Set fire to his coat with turpentine
Kill the bitch that bats an eye, Elvis
Get rid of any woman who catches your eye, Elvis
When I feel your velvet, I can't help it
When I touch your softness, I can't resist it
Hold your frame, whisper your name
Hold onto you while saying your name quietly
And you don't breathe, so you can't leave
And since you are not alive, you cannot leave me
And they're comin'
And they are coming for me
Whoaa no
Oh no
(Touch) Shackled arms are tight, cause' papa said I cross the line
(Touch) My arms are chained tightly since my father said I went too far
Carve us in our special time, Elvis
Let's make a special memory together, Elvis
Now it's five by five
Now everything is good and in order
Finger paint and circle time
Painting with fingers and playing games together
I love you till the day I die, Elvis
I will love you until I die, Elvis
And they're comin'
And they are coming for me
When I feel your velvet, I can't help it
When I touch your softness, I can't resist it
Hold your frame, whisper your name
Hold onto you while saying your name quietly
And they're comin'
And they are coming for me
Whoaa no
Oh no
And they're comin' (When I feel your velvet, I can't help it)
And they are coming for me (When I touch your softness, I can't resist it)
They're comin'
They are coming for me
They're comin'
They are coming for me
Whoaa no
Oh no
And they're comin' (When I feel your velvet, I can't help it)
And they are coming for me (When I touch your softness, I can't resist it)
They're comin'
They are coming for me
They're comin'
They are coming for me
Whoaa no
Oh no
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEXANDRA WINSTON, ALEXANDRA LEIGH WINSTON, BENJAMIN SCOTT HOLLINGSWORTH, TOM GREENWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eric Foster
This album Is wildly unknown for the most part. It’s been one of my favorites for the last decade
steelfyi
This song is just incredible
Grace Betteridge
She has such a unique voice, really like it
Luke Carrier
Not normally my genre, but this song is amazing!
Kane B
can't believe this has such few views, it's a great song
inphanta
I’d forgotten all about this delightful song until it popped into my head this morning. It took me a while to recall the name, but I eventually did so here I am. :)
Hearing it reminds me of simpler times when the darkness of today’s world was still the stuff of movies...
Neil Mc
Same happened to me today, had to Google "kill the bitch" lyrics and find it that way :)
cosmichymns
As much as I agree that she deserves more recognition, sometimes it's nicer to have good music less well known. By that, I mean that the radio stations can't overplay it and ruin it XD Still an amazing song, though!
ivo kostić
i can loop good songs endlessly, so they can't ruin it for me at all.
they can't even loop it 2 times! <wink>
SuperTurtle
ivo kostić thats a good point, if a song is that good then the repetition shouldn't ruin it :P