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Lyric

Velvet and Keys

Sam

Oh, the moon’s a sly conspirator tonight

A silver grin in the inky light

The stars lean close, they’re in on the scheme

Like dancers weaving through a smoky dream

Tap-tap-tap, the rhythm skips

As if the night’s got sugar on its lips

Velvet and keys, oh, they tease and they please

Fingers dancing like a playful breeze

The melody sways, it’s a trick, it’s a tease

Oh, life’s a cabaret in velvet and keys

A waltz of whispers floats on the air

The city hums like it just doesn’t care

Cobblestones click with the heel of her shoe

And time itself stops to watch her move through

The piano chuckles, a mischievous sound

While shadows twirl and paint the ground

It’s a riddle wrapped in melody

A question with no guarantee

Do you dance or do you stay?

Either way, the night’s in sway

Velvet and keys, oh, they tease and they please

Fingers dancing like a playful breeze

The melody sways, it’s a trick, it’s a tease

Oh, life’s a cabaret in velvet and keys

So here’s to the tune that never grows old

A song spun from silk, silver, and gold

Play it again, let it spin and release

The magic that lives in velvet and keys

  • Lyricist

    Sam

  • Composer

    Sam

  • Producer

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  • Recording Engineer

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  • Mixing Engineer

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  • Mastering Engineer

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  • Graphic Design

    Sam

  • Bass Guitar

    Sam

  • Drums

    Sam

  • Vocals

    Sam

  • Background Vocals

    Sam

  • Piano

    Sam

  • Trumpet

    Sam

  • Saxophone

    Sam

  • Clarinet

    Sam

  • Programming

    Sam

  • Choir

    Sam

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    Velvet and Keys

    Sam

This original song is a cabaret jazz vignette that blends elegance with mischief. The lyrics evoke a moonlit city where piano and rhythm flirt with the night. It's a performance piece, intimate, playful, and rich in atmosphere. The music is light yet expressive, with brushed drums, soft horns, and a teasing vocal line.

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