Velvet Guillotine
Gothic industrial, slow heavy stomp, distorted synth bass, eerie melodic piano, atmospheric dissonant textures, sinister whispered vocals, dark glam rock, 75 BPM
Velvet Guillotine
Gothic industrial, slow heavy stomp, distorted synth bass, eerie melodic piano, atmospheric dissonant textures, sinister whispered vocals, dark glam rock, 75 BPM
Lyrics
Intro
A slow, heavy electronic "thud" like a heartbeat
A single, high-pitched piano note repeats like a warning
Spoken, very close to the mic
"Shhh... keep it quiet. They’re listening to the flowers grow."
Verse 1
Wrap your neck in the finest silk
Drink the honey and the bitter milk
The cameras watch you while you sleep
The promises you never keep
Whispered rhythmically
Cut. Cut. Cut.
The door is finally shut.
Chorus
The music gets louder but stays slow and heavy
It’s a velvet guillotine
The prettiest death you’ve ever seen
Smile for the flash, darling, don’t you cry
In a world where even the shadows lie...
Vocal fry
The shadows lie.
Verse 2
Paint your lips in a perfect stain
Dance beneath the sugar rain
Every mirror learns your name
Every smile conceals the flame
Whispered rhythmically
Hush. Hush. Hush.
Let the glamour turn to rust.
Chorus
The music gets louder but stays slow and heavy
It’s a velvet guillotine
The prettiest death you’ve ever seen
Smile for the flash, darling, don’t you cry
In a world where even the shadows lie...
Vocal fry
The shadows lie.
Bridge
Music thins out to a cold, vibrating synth
Building tension
Can you feel the blade?
It’s made of every choice you made.
Screamed/Distorted
STAY BEAUTIFUL!
Chorus
The music gets louder but stays slow and heavy
It’s a velvet guillotine
The prettiest death you’ve ever seen
Smile for the flash, darling, don’t you cry
In a world where even the shadows lie...
Vocal fry
The shadows lie.
Outro
Piano melody returns, sounding slightly out of tune
Spoken
Does it hurt?
It shouldn't.
Fades out with the sound of a slow, heavy blade falling