Original members Kyle Even and David Schmitt started the project in 2007, they didn't anticipate that their “just for fun” intent would explode into an internationally sought-after duo within just a couple of years. The story of Breathe Carolina is a modern day music fairytale, about two friends who recorded tracks on Mac program GarageBand at home in Denver, Colorado, put them on to MySpace and rapidly gained a huge online following.
The duo's self-released debut EP Gossip hit iTunes in 2007, and after a phenomenal response, they released their debut album "It’s Classy, Not Classic" in 2008. The album entered the Billboard Top 200 at #186. Their genre-clashing blend of crowd-pleasing pop, rock and electronica was a hit, and no longer confined to the bedroom – Breathe Carolina were a global force ready to be heard.
After signing with Fearless Records in 2009, their album Hello Fascination took their music to a bigger, brighter and more blistering dimension. Recorded with the stellar production team of Mike Green (Paramore, The Higher, Set Your Goals) and Matt Squire (Taking Back Sunday, 3OH!3, Panic At The Disco), their sound became re-defined with the addition of live instruments and hooky pop choruses. The album debuted at #43 on the Billboard Top 200, at #5 on the Independent Chart and #2 on the Electronic Chart. The title track “Hello Fascination” was featured on MTV’s The City and received placement on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. It even became the featured track on NBC’s The Jay Leno Show promos.
The duo followed up their second UK headline tour of the year with a whole summer on Vans Warped Tour 2010, followed by a direct support slot to Mayday Parade on the Fearless Friends Tour in Fall 2010.
2011 has been quite the year for the band, as "Blackout"'s steady ascension up the Top 40 single chart, embraced by fans across the nation as their new party anthem, has made them one of the only independent acts taking on the pop goliaths at Top 40. 'Hell Is What You Make It' debuted at #2 on the Billboard Electronic Chart, with The NY Times calling the album "one of the best pure pop albums of the year". A performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, main playlist rotation across all MTV networks for video "Blackout" and an Artist Of The Week slot on MTV's PUSH program fueled the genre-blending duo's success story.
Starting out in a bedroom in the suburbs of the Mile High City, Breathe Carolina was one of the first bands to start making waves via social networks. They truly came into their own on Fearless Records-released sophomore full-length Hello Fascination. A step to a brave next level, the album entered the Billboard Top 200 at #43, and went on to sell over 60,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Their juxtaposition of hardcore guts and pop glory found a happy niche between both rock and pop fans, the album's title track landing placements on the promos for NBC's Jay Leno Show, 30 Rock and Monday Night Football, MTV's The Hills and The City.
With national radio dates with fellow Top 40 acts including Flo-Rida, Selena Gomez, Kreayshawn, Hot Chelle Rae, Cobra Starship and The Fray sees the band ending 2011 on an all time high.
Velvet
Breathe Carolina Lyrics
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Notice how you lock the door
What would you love to do
Here in this hotel room together and alone
I want you to put on a show
What would you love to do
What would you love to say
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you severing the velvet
I won't say the word say the word
Ohh
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you severing the velvet
I won't say the word say the word
Watch you in the mirror the way you touch yourself
Your hips to your fingertips
What would you love to do
Don't be so impatient
Don't lose self control
I'll make the rules up as we go
What would you love to do
What would you love to say
What would you love
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you severing the velvet
I won't say the word say the word
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you severing the velvet
I won't say the word say the word
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you slip right out of that dress
I won't say the word say the word
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you severing the velvet
I won't say the word
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you severing the velvet
I won't say the word say the word
Princess I just want a witness
Watch you slip right out of that dress
I won't say the word
No I won't say the word
No I won't say the word say the word
The lyrics to Velvet by Breathe Carolina suggest a sensual encounter between two people in a hotel room. The first verse talks about the woman letting go of her inhibitions and the man locking the door, setting the scene for a more intimate experience. The chorus repeats the phrase "Princess I just want a witness" which implies that he wants to watch her and be a witness to her actions. The use of the word "velvet" adds to the sensual tone of the song, painting a picture of something soft and luxurious being "severed" or taken off.
The second verse describes the man watching the woman as she touches herself in front of the mirror. The line "Don't be so impatient, don't lose self-control" suggests that the man is taking charge and setting the pace for their encounter. The chorus repeats again, with the man emphasizing that he wants to be a witness to her actions and the use of the word "Princess" adding a slightly romantic tone.
Overall, the lyrics of Velvet suggest a sexual encounter between two consenting adults with the man taking charge and the woman letting go of her inhibitions. The use of sensual language and the repeated phrase "Princess I just want a witness" create a steamy and intimate atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch her inhibitions falling to the floor
Observing a display of vulnerability and openness in the subject
Notice how you lock the door
Acknowledging the privacy and secrecy of the situation
What would you love to do
Pondering possibilities for the subject to explore
Here in this hotel room together and alone
Emphasizing the intimacy and seclusion of the location
I want you to put on a show
Desiring a performance or exhibition from the subject
Princess I just want a witness
Expressing a desire to bear witness to the subject's actions or behavior
Watch you severing the velvet
Observing the subject removing their clothing, or metaphorically unveiling their true self
I won't say the word say the word
Choosing not to verbally articulate certain desires or intentions
Watch you in the mirror the way you touch yourself
Noticing the subject's physical movements and behaviors
Your hips to your fingertips
Observing the entirety of the subject's body and its movements
Don't be so impatient
Encouraging the subject to be patient and enjoy the moment
Don't lose self control
Advising the subject to maintain self-awareness and restraint
I'll make the rules up as we go
Expressing a sense of spontaneity and improvisation in the situation
Watch you slip right out of that dress
Observing the subject removing an article of clothing
No I won't say the word
Choosing to refrain from expressing certain desires or intentions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KYLE EVEN, MIKE GREEN, SHAWN HARRIS, DAVID SCHMITT, SIMON WILCOX
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