[Verse 1] She orders tea in a red booth seat With sugar on the side The waitress stops, looks over her shoulder Like she’s come to collect a debt tonight She says, “I’m late, I missed the bus” And laughs with a crooked grin The room goes still, the forks go quiet Like the boss just walked in [Pre-Chorus] She blinks like, what’d I do? Why’s everybody leanin’ back? She’s got a grocery bag And a receipt in her hand [Chorus] They say, “Yes, ma’am” to her Like she runs the town They hear a simple word And they all bow down Wrong side of velvet Wrong, wrong side of velvet She says, “I’m just me” But they hear a threat in it [Verse 2] At the laundromat she asks for change A man locks up the drawer He says, “Whatever you need, it’s yours” Then clears his throat and backs out the door Her neighbor waves from the second floor He drops his gaze and nods She thinks, “Why’s everyone acting like I’m carrying hidden bombs?” [Pre-Chorus] She twists her keys And hums that same small tune The butcher won’t meet her eyes The florist hands her a rose, then another two [Chorus] They say, “Yes, ma’am” to her Like she runs the town They hear a simple word And they all bow down Wrong side of velvet Wrong, wrong side of velvet She says, “I’m just me” But they hear a threat in it [Bridge] And she has no idea Why the room turns cold She only asked for directions And a lemon roll If she says “Don’t worry” They start making calls If she says “I’m fine” They pull their coats, one and all [Final Chorus] They say, “Yes, ma’am” to her Like she runs the town They hear a simple word And they all bow down Wrong side of velvet Wrong, wrong side of velvet She says, “I’m just me” But they hear a threat in it Wrong side of velvet Wrong, wrong side of velvet She smiles and walks away And leaves them with it
