Velvet's Run

Hard hitting moog, bass, hammond organ Intro

Verse 1

Velvet Frankie hit the room,

Steel in every stride,

Pocket full of hard-earned dreams,

Trouble at his side.

He owned the dark, he ruled the beat,

No fear behind his eyes.

Pre-Chorus

WHISPERS at the doorway,

Shadows in the hall—

When Velvet starts moving,

You BETTER WATCH IT ALL!

***[Chorus]***

Velvet's on the run!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Velvet's on the run!

(You better run!)

Red lights, black night,

Danger on the tongue—

Velvet's on the run!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Verse 2

He made a friend, he made a bet,

Then crossed the wrong man's line.

A bottle broke, the room went still,

And fists began to fly.

Velvet stood his ground until

The whole place chose a side.

Pre-Chorus

WHISPERS at the doorway,

Shadows in the hall—

When Velvet starts moving,

You BETTER WATCH IT ALL!

***[Chorus]***

Velvet's on the run!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Velvet's on the run!

(You better run!)

Red lights, black night,

Danger on the tongue—

Velvet's on the run!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Instrumental Break

Hey!

Velvet!

Verse 3

They found him in the alley,

Blood stains on his shirt.

His brother lay beside him,

His name dragged through the dirt.

Velvet heard the sirens close,

Then vanished into rain.

Bridge

The pavement shook behind him,

A siren split the night.

He ran with grief inside him,

And never looked back.

Chorus

Velvet's on the run!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Velvet's on the run!

(You better run!)

Red lights, black night,

Danger on the tongue—

Velvet's on the run!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Breakdown

GO, Velvet—

Run now!

No looking back.

***[Final Chorus]***

Velvet's ON THE RUN!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Velvet's on the run!

(You better run!)

Red lights, black night,

Danger on the tongue—

Velvet's on the run!

(Frankie's got a gun!)

Outro

Velvet's on the run...

Gone before the dawn...

Velvet...

Velvet's ON THE RUN!.