[Verse 1] I came in through the side door Suits all black, shoes all chrome You heard that laugh in the hallway Now the whole room knows my name I got a coin for the bandstand And a grin like a loaded knife If you want trouble, baby I can make it feel like life [Pre-Chorus] You say my name I say it back You want the fire? I bring the match You call me in I answer loud Say it again Say it out [Chorus] Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (hey) We don’t beg for the stage We take the whole damn stage Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (oh) If the night wants a name It can scream my name [Verse 2] I wear the bruise like jewelry I wear the bite like gold Every step hits the pavement Like a story getting told Your saints keep their distance Your kings keep to the shade But I walk right through the thunder With my hands up in the flame [Pre-Chorus] You say my name I say it back You want the fire? I bring the match You call me in I answer loud Say it again Say it out [Chorus] Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (hey) We don’t beg for the stage We take the whole damn stage Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (oh) If the night wants a name It can scream my name [Bridge] Come closer Let the bassline sway Come closer Let the walls give way Your sweet mouth Got that dangerous gleam Now the horns hit hard And I wake up mean I can taste that hush I can taste that heat Say one more word And I’ll drag that beat [Chorus] Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (hey) We don’t beg for the stage We take the whole damn stage Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (oh) If the night wants a name It can scream my name [Final Chorus] Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (yeah) We don’t beg for the stage We burn it in our wake Black velvet parade Black velvet parade (oh) When the curtain falls We’re still on the prowl
