Velvet
Something Leather Lyrics
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Stunned, stuck to my seat
I hang on the words of a faceless délice
My, my beautiful prey eats me away
Cold, yeah you like it cold
And you've got your reasons
But I've got more
I oh I die every time
Every time
Illusion of mine
Bringing you down
This collusion ends when we turn blind
In a silent movie
In a velvet dismay
How can we be so lonely
In a velvet dismay
I got it my way
You're part of my play
In a velvet dismay
I got it my way
You're part of my play
Every time
Illusion of mine
Bringing you down
This collusion ends when we turn blind
The lyrics to Something Leather's song Velvet speak to the complicated and often destructive power dynamics that can exist in relationships. The singer is drawn to someone who they describe as a "faceless délice," meaning a delicious but unknown entity. They feel both stunned and stuck to their seat, unable to look away or escape. The object of their affection is described as a beautiful prey, and the singer admits that this person is slowly eating them away.
Despite this destructive tendency, the singer is still drawn to their object of desire. They acknowledge that this person likes things to be cold and has their reasons for behaving the way they do, but the singer also has their own justifications for continuing to pursue this relationship. They die a little inside each time they engage with this person but cannot resist their allure.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of collusions, or secret agreements, that can happen within relationships. The singer acknowledges that their relationship is a kind of collusion that ultimately ends when both parties turn a blind eye to the negative aspects of their connection. The repeated line "illusion of mine, bringing you down" suggests that both parties may be operating under various illusions about the nature of the relationship and its power dynamics.
Overall, Velvet is a haunting and provocative song that explores the complexities of human desire and the ways in which we can become trapped in destructive patterns of relating to others.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I die every time
The singer feels emotionally overwhelmed and helpless in a situation.
Stunned, stuck to my seat
The singer is so affected that they are physically unable to move or respond.
I hang on the words of a faceless délice
The singer is entranced by someone who remains anonymous or unknown to them.
My, my beautiful prey eats me away
The artist is consumed by their own passion for someone they see as their prey.
Cold, yeah you like it cold
The artist's love interest has a distant or unfeeling attitude towards them.
And you've got your reasons
The singer recognizes that the other person has justifications for their behavior.
But I've got more
The singer is confident that they have more to offer the other person and can win them over.
Illusion of mine
The artist acknowledges that their feelings may not be based in reality or the truth.
Bringing you down
The artist's obsession may have negative effects on the person they desire.
This collusion ends when we turn blind
The harmful connection between the artist and the other person can only be broken when they are ignorant of each other.
In a silent movie
The singer's life feels like a dramatic film without sound or dialogue.
In a velvet dismay
The artist's life is characterized by luxurious melancholy or sadness.
How can we be so lonely
The singer questions why they feel so isolated despite their relationship with the other person.
I got it my way
The singer feels like they are in control or dominating the situation.
You're part of my play
The other person is a character or object in the singer's personal drama.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sentric Music
Written by: Greg P, Michael Nussbaum, Phillie Jaton
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