Velvet Blade

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I walk in with the folder tight Red seal on the paper, black dress, clean bite Your boy talk brave till the room gets still Then the strings hit cold and I show my will I learned that stare from the aunties, babe Learned that smile when the money get strange I keep my name like a blade in silk Sweet on the tongue, but I cut through steel [Pre-Chorus] Count my steps, I don’t rush Let the whole room lean in hush One note tremble, one hand rise I been sharp with a calm disguise [Chorus] Velvet blade, velvet blade I cut clean, I don’t fade Velvet blade, velvet blade Say my name, then make way Velvet blade, velvet blade I cut clean, I don’t fade Velvet blade, velvet blade Too late now, make way [Verse 2] Mama said, keep your spine like glass Pretty things break if you cling too fast So I trade these tears for a measured grin And I let the weak ones talk themselves thin You came with that grin like you own the stage But your whole front page read half a page I got a choir in the back of my head And a cold little crown where the rumors bled [Pre-Chorus] Count my steps, I don’t rush Let the whole room lean in hush One note tremble, one hand rise I been sharp with a calm disguise [Chorus] Velvet blade, velvet blade I cut clean, I don’t fade Velvet blade, velvet blade Say my name, then make way Velvet blade, velvet blade I cut clean, I don’t fade Velvet blade, velvet blade Too late now, make way [Bridge] [Strip down] I don’t need your praise I was built this way Soft on the outside Still I split the frame [Final Chorus] Velvet blade, velvet blade I cut clean, I don’t fade Velvet blade, velvet blade Say my name, then make way Velvet blade, velvet blade I cut clean, I don’t fade Velvet blade, velvet blade Too late now, make way