Walking like you're sucking velvet snow
Walking like you're sucking velvet snow
Starting on your story and go go
Oh walking like you're sucking velvet snow

Going 'cause you're sweating on our floor
Going 'cause you're sweating on our floor
Acting like you've never dance no more
Oh going 'cause you're sweating on our floor

Then you go and when you go
You get top floor and when you back you go slower
Turn out the lights cause they're coming bright
And then you go

Hope that smoke ain't getting to you're face
Hope that smoke ain't getting to you're face
Showing off you're Sunday shaved and lacy
Hope that smoke ain't getting to you're face

Then you go and when you go
You get top floor and when you back you go slower
Turn out the lights cause they're coming bright
And then you go

And then you go and when you go
You get top floor and when you back you go slower
Turn out the lights cause they're coming bright
And then you go

Little Jo she warned me mot to call you
Stoked that you were carrying some bad news
Leave it up to me and I'll just drown you
Out into the city that you came from

Overall Meaning

The song "Velvet Snow" by Kings of Leon, is about a woman who is feeling high and walking in a dream-like trance, as if she is walking on a soft bed of velvet snow. The lyrics repeat this phrase often, emphasizing the feeling of being in a state of euphoria. The woman is also portrayed as being very confident and perhaps a little arrogant as she starts to tell her story and show off her Sunday-best to others. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that she is also struggling with something or running away from something. This is emphasized in the line "Going 'cause you're sweating on our floor," which suggests that she is trying to escape from something or someone. The chorus repeats the phrase "And then you go," adding to the sense of her running away.

The second half of the song introduces another character, Little Jo, who warns the singer not to call the woman, suggesting that she is not someone to be trusted. The song ends with the singer stating that they will "drown" the woman out into the city, indicating that they are ready to let her go and move on from her.

Overall, "Velvet Snow" explores the themes of escape, self-confidence, and the dangers of being caught up in a dream-like state of mind.

Line by Line Meaning

Walking like you're sucking velvet snow
You're walking slowly, like you're savoring every step as if it were snow made of velvet.

Starting on your story and go go
You're eager to tell your story and share your experiences, so you start talking without hesitation.

Going 'cause you're sweating on our floor
You're sweating profusely while dancing on the floor, so you need to leave.

Acting like you've never dance no more
You're dancing awkwardly, as if you've never done it before.

Then you go and when you go You get top floor and when you back you go slower Turn out the lights cause they're coming bright And then you go
When you leave, you take the elevator to the top floor, and when you return, you move more slowly. You turn off the lights because someone is coming and then you leave again.

Hope that smoke ain't getting to you're face
You hope that the smoke from the cigarettes or other substances isn't bothering your face or affecting your breathing.

Showing off you're Sunday shaved and lacy
You're wearing your best clothes and trying to impress others with your appearance.

Little Jo she warned me mot to call you
Someone named Little Jo warned me not to contact you or interact with you.

Stoked that you were carrying some bad news
I was excited that you had some gossip or negative information to share.

Leave it up to me and I'll just drown you Out into the city that you came from
If you leave it to me, I'll make sure that you are forgotten by drowning out your voice and influence in the city where you come from.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALEB FOLLOWILL, JARED FOLLOWILL, MATTHEW FOLLOWILL, NATHAN FOLLOWILL

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