Black Velvet
Lilac Time Lyrics
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Hide from the postman
Or the night spent falling down
In the night
In Butcher town
The night spent crawling like a snail
On Black Velvet.
That talks without blackmail
Without words
I called for you
Without words
I called for you
And you answered like a kiss
On Black Velvet.
Bring me the sunshine
Bring me the ocean
To its knees
The ocean fell to its knees
And we walked softly
Like snow so silent under foot
Or Black Velvet
The lyrics of Lilac Time's song Black Velvet convey a deep sense of hidden emotions and inner turmoil. The singer seems to be in a state of distress and is hiding from the postman and a night spent falling down. The reference to Butcher town, which was a nickname for an area in Birmingham, England, adds to the sense of darkness and despair. The night is described as being slow and agonizing, like crawling like a snail on black velvet.
The second stanza is more uplifting and describes the singer finding a language that talks without blackmail or words. They call for someone without using words and receive a response like a kiss on black velvet. This suggests that the singer has found a deeper, non-verbal connection with someone that transcends words and allows for a deeper level of understanding.
The final stanza talks about bringing sunshine and the ocean to its knees. This could symbolize a desire for hope and renewal in the midst of despair. The two people involved in the connection described in the previous stanza walk softly like snow underfoot or black velvet, suggesting a sense of tenderness and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide your feelings
Conceal your emotions
Hide from the postman
Avoid communicating with outsiders
Or the night spent falling down
The evening consumed with extreme emotions
In the night
Under the cover of darkness
In Butcher town
In a place of violence, poverty, or turmoil
The night spent crawling like a snail
The time felt slow and torturous
On Black Velvet.
In an environment that is dark and oppressive
Found me a language
Discovered an unconventional way to express oneself
That talks without blackmail
A form of communication that is genuine and honest
Without words
No need for verbal communication
I called for you
I reached out to you
And you answered like a kiss
You responded in a way that was sweet and emotional
Bring me the sunshine
I desire happiness and positivity
Bring me the ocean
I want to feel the vastness and power of nature
To its knees
To be in complete submission to something powerful
The ocean fell to its knees
The forces of nature were in complete awe and submission
And we walked softly
We moved gently and carefully
Like snow so silent under foot
Like the serene and peaceful snow that makes no sound
Or Black Velvet
Or in an environment that is dark and oppressive
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Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY
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MisAnnThorpe
"Unknown" classic. If this was The Smiths, it would be rated up there with the likes of Please, please, please let me get what I want and rightly so. Thanks for the upload, you're a star!
Alberto MUFC
Thanks a lot.
I'm so glad to read this: )
And by the way....I'm agree with you.
MisAnnThorpe
You're welcome Mr Ferry!
Alberto MUFC
;)
Maria Eleno
Just found this on an old mix-tape and couldn't remember it. Good to hear it again, thanks for posting.
steve hewitt
Brilliant.