Velvet After Nine

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Your note on the saucer Folded in two Said meet me where the canal bends And no one looks through I wore my black dress Buttons held tight You came in from the rain slow At quarter to night [Pre-Chorus] You said, keep it low Keep it clean I said, I know I know what you mean [Chorus] Meet me after nine Meet me after nine Keep it off the line Keep it off the line Say my name once Then let it fade Meet me after nine Where the secret stays [Verse 2] Your ring hit the glass Soft as a spark We traded small lies In the corner, in the dark You traced my glove seam Like it was fate Then you looked at the door And smiled too late [Pre-Chorus] You said, keep it low Keep it clean I said, I know I know what you mean [Chorus] Meet me after nine Meet me after nine Keep it off the line Keep it off the line Say my name once Then let it fade Meet me after nine Where the secret stays [Bridge] One step from the alley One breath from goodbye We don't need forever Just this stolen slice So slide me that look And I’ll do the rest One last slow promise Pressed under my dress [Final Chorus] Meet me after nine Meet me after nine Keep it off the line Keep it off the line Say my name once Then let it fade Meet me after nine Where the secret stays