[Verse 1] In 1984 I Zeal will Turn 22 years old The curtain finds your name Black suit, white glove And that wicked grin in frame The piano waits for you Like a dare under glass I step onto the floor And lets the first note pass [Pre-Chorus] Heel to heel Then spin slow I lock that stare And I steal the show The room leans in No one talks Just keys and silk And sharp little walks [Chorus] Velvet keys, velvet keys I dance on my knees Velvet keys, velvet keys Turn the whole room to please I sings it low Then breaks the pose Velvet keys, velvet keys And everybody knows [Verse 2] Gold lights hit the stage Like coins in a fountain bowl Liberace pounds out fire And she answers with my soul My Skirt swings wide Then snaps back clean A flash of red On the midnight sheen I circle left Then cut the line Every step says Give me time [Pre-Chorus] Heel to heel Then spin slow I lock that stare And steals then perhaps I show The crowd holds breath Then comes the cheer When the last note lands I Zeal I’m still right here [Chorus] Velvet keys, velvet keys I dance on my knees Velvet keys, velvet keys Turn the whole room to please I sing it low Then breaks the pose Velvet keys, velvet keys And everybody knows [Bridge] One hand high One eye bright I make a vow With a side-step flight The piano climbs The floor ignites I all rhythm In satin light [Chorus] Velvet keys, velvet keys I dance on my knees Velvet keys, velvet keys Turn the whole room to please I sing it low Then breaks the pose Velvet keys, velvet keys And everybody knows but Zeal
