[Intro – whispered, distant] In the cathedral of midnight… I hear you breathing in the dark. [Verse 1] Silver smoke on a shattered sky Your shadow moves but you don’t hide Velvet voice with a hunter’s grin You trace the line along my skin Candles flicker, pulse in time Crimson lips and sacrament wine Every step is a slow embrace Predator in lace and grace [Pre-Chorus] You circle closer, holy and profane A velvet touch, a twisted chain [Chorus] You’re a wolf in velvet chains Howling softly through my veins Silk and teeth, your sweet restraint Sainted sinner, dark and faint Underneath the stained-glass flames I whisper your forbidden name You pull me in, I can’t explain My wolf in velvet chains [Verse 2] Midnight hymns in minor keys Heavy bass like a dying heartbeat Cold blue light on porcelain skin Where do you end and I begin? Perfume thick as a dark romance Hypnotized in your slow advance Every breath is a loaded vow Take me deeper, take me now [Pre-Chorus] Your halo cracks, the moonlight stains Soft devotion, sharp remains [Chorus] You’re a wolf in velvet chains Howling softly through my veins Silk and teeth, your sweet restraint Sainted sinner, dark and faint Underneath the stained-glass flames I whisper your forbidden name You pull me in, I can’t explain My wolf in velvet chains [Bridge – spoken over synth swell] Bite the night. Break the silence. Let the darkness call us home. [Breakdown – instrumental, heavy synth bass] [Final Chorus – layered vocals] You’re a wolf in velvet chains Sacred fire, electric rain Silk and teeth, no escape Desire dressed in blackest lace Underneath the stained-glass flames We burn without a trace In your arms I’m gladly slain By the wolf in velvet chains [Outro – fading whisper] Stay… Don’t let the daylight take you.
