Velvet Condom was formed during 2005, in Strasbourg, France, by Alice Von (… Read Full Bio ↴Velvet Condom was formed during 2005, in Strasbourg, France, by Alice Von (vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Oberst Panizza (programming, keyboards). They consider their music as sad pop tunes played by dead mannequins. As if Synthpop would meet dark guitars and teenage angst lyrics. On one side, the cold and safe synthetics of a condom and the glamorous elegance of velvet on the other.

Their debut EP (8-tracks) was released in 2006, containing minimal electro-wave songs as "Kalter Lippenstift" and "Playgirlz". The band has played several shows in London, Paris, Munich, Athens, Bucharest, Luxemburg, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, ... and opened for bands like : Vive la Fete, Who made Who, Fehlfarben, No More, Schwefelgelb, A-Frames, Lesbians on Ecstasy, Jad Wio, Swann Danger, The Weegs, Fliehende Stürme, ...
On stage, the band definitely shows its wilder and noisier side and would mainly use neon tubes and strobe lights to create a psychedelic robot-noise-pop performance. In the beginning of 2008 VC has moved to Berlin and released their second record "Safe & Elegant", distributed by the Dutch label Enfant Terrible, which got very positive feedback from the press and the audience. “The band has two faces: they play electro pop in the best 80's tradition but with a very contemporary feeling AND they play some of the finest indie guitar pop / shoegazer stuff heard since a long time. In a surprising way these two styles fit together very well and the band ends up with one sound for themselves.” Stay tuned for the dead mannequin’s nouvelle vague.

Samt Und Stein
Velvet Condom Lyrics

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Schau mich an, wenn du mich wirfst.
Oh, dein Blick macht mich nervös.
Ich mag dich nur mysteriös, du bist anders, glamourös.
Komm hinauf auf mein Zimmer, oder hast du Angst vor mir?
Zieh mich aus, es ist jetzt Zeit, für deine kalte Haut, ich bin soweit.

Alles andere, war nur Schein.
Wir werden sein.

Samt und Stein.
Alles andere, war nur Schein.
Wir werden sein.
Samt und Stein.

Oder bist du noch nicht sicher?
Ich will nur dich, und immer wieder.
Ich will jetzt mit dir sein, du gehörst meinem blassen Schimmer.
Wer leidet, der muss schön sein.

Alles andere ist nur Schein.
Bitte lass es mich sein.
Werden sein.
Samt und Stein.

In uns allen flisst die Sünde.
Dekadente Elemente.
Diese Stadt hat keine Engel.
Unter Berlin, ein Stück Himmel.
Tanzen glücklich, ohne Mangel.
Nachtaktive Dilettanten.

Alles andere, war nur Schein.
Wir werden sein.
Samt und Stein.
Alles andere, war nur Schein.

Wir werden sein.
Samt und Stein.

Overall Meaning

The song "Samt Und Stein" by Velvet Condom appears to be about a mysterious and exciting romantic encounter. The lyrics set the scene for a sexual encounter between two people, one of whom is nervous and intrigued by the other's mysterious and glamorous demeanor. The singer invites the other person to come to their room and take off their clothes, suggesting a desire for physical intimacy. The chorus emphasizes the idea that everything else in the world is fake and insubstantial compared to the intense connection between the two lovers, who exist as a combination of velvet and stone, soft and hard.

The verses of the song emphasize the singer's desire for the other person and their willingness to embrace the sin and decadence of their encounter. The lines "Wer leidet, der muss schön sein" ("those who suffer must be beautiful") suggest that the singer is willing to embrace pain and pleasure alike in order to find beauty and fulfillment in their relationship. The bridge of the song includes nods to the darkness and underground culture of Berlin, suggesting that the encounter between the two people is both illicit and exciting.

Overall, "Samt Und Stein" presents a vivid and sensual portrayal of a romantic encounter that is both mysterious and intense, emphasizing the importance of connection and authenticity in the face of a world that often feels fake and insubstantial.

Line by Line Meaning

Schau mich an, wenn du mich wirfst.
Look at me when you throw me. Your gaze makes me nervous.

Oh, dein Blick macht mich nervös.
Oh, your gaze makes me nervous.

Ich mag dich nur mysteriös, du bist anders, glamourös.
I like you only mysterious. You are different, glamorous.

Komm hinauf auf mein Zimmer, oder hast du Angst vor mir?
Come up to my room, or are you afraid of me?

Zieh mich aus, es ist jetzt Zeit, für deine kalte Haut, ich bin soweit.
Undress me, it's time for your cold skin. I am ready.

Alles andere, war nur Schein.
Everything else was just an illusion.

Wir werden sein.
We will be.

Samt und Stein.
Velvet and stone.

Oder bist du noch nicht sicher?
Or are you not sure yet?

Ich will nur dich, und immer wieder.
I only want you, over and over again.

Ich will jetzt mit dir sein, du gehörst meinem blassen Schimmer.
I want to be with you now, you belong to my pale shimmer.