[Verse 1 – Broken Doll Waltz] I stitched my lips with silver thread To keep from biting back instead You dressed me up in gears and grace— And called me “clockwork”—to my face (*staccato piano: F#m – D – Bm – C#*) You wrote me poems on poisoned scrolls Fed sugar lies in dainty bowls But I can read the gears you wind— And darling, they unwind just fine… [Pre-Chorus – Crescendo & Snarl] So sing me sweet, you glass-jawed king! But I’ve got teeth in everything! [Chorus – Anthem of the Betrayed Belle] Velvet and venom, corset and claws! I danced to your tempo and broke all your laws You wanted a puppet, but I cut my strings— Now I play piano with blood on the keys! Velvet and venom, pretty and pissed— I kissed like a blade, and you barely missed! [Verse 2 – Sultry, Slow Burn] I spun for you in satin smoke While you carved names into your cloak You stole my ink, you stole my flame— And dared to blame me for the stain? (*violin creeps in under the verse*) But hearts like yours are flint and rust And now you choke on what you trust I’m not your doll, I’m not your sin— I’m every lie beneath your grin [Bridge – Spoken Word, Cracking Piano] [whispered into distortion mic] (“You called it love. I called it... rehearsed.”) (“You called me clockwork. I called you worse.”) [cue: *bell toll*, then silence before crash back in] [Final Chorus – Screamed in Satin] Velvet and venom, wine and despair! I kissed like a pistol and you never cared! You bled me in lace, you fed me with lies— But I learned to waltz with knives in my thighs! Velvet and venom—grin while I go! I’ll take your secrets... and steal the show! [Outro – Slow Piano Solo + Whispered Words] [gentle melody in F#m, one hand bleeding keys] [spoken] “You wanted a puppet... I wanted a witness.” (*Clock chime*. *Typewriter click*. *Fade to static*.)
