[Intro]
Velvet smoke and neon
Burning red across the rain
Velvet smoke and neon
Calling out my name

[Verse]
I came in from nowhere with dust in my hair
A busted-up suitcase and a midnight stare
The boulevard laughed like it knew every sin
But I kicked down the door and I walked right in

The boys at the bar had their diamonds and scars
The girls wore ambition like knives in their hearts
A cheap little stage with a broken spotlight
Looked like heaven to me on a Saturday night

[Pre-Chorus]
I had fire in my throat
I had thunder in my bones
I was looking for a kingdom
Made of leather, sweat, and chrome

[Chorus]
Velvet smoke and neon
That’s where I learned to bleed
Velvet smoke and neon
That’s where I learned to lead
Raise your hands, let the night explode
Kiss the flame, walk the dirty road
Velvet smoke and neon
The Strip was made for me

[Verse]
They said, little girl, this town eats its own
It’ll sell you a crown made of glitter and bone
But I smiled like a sinner with nowhere to run
And I sang to the wolves till they called me the one

My heels hit the floor like a warning bell
My lips tasted whiskey and cheap motel
Every mirror in town tried to cut me in two
But I kept one reflection and I made it true

[Pre-Chorus]
I had hunger in my hands
I had danger in my eyes
I was born for the spotlight
With a switchblade lullaby

[Chorus]
Velvet smoke and neon
That’s where I learned to bleed
Velvet smoke and neon
That’s where I learned to lead
Raise your hands, let the night explode
Kiss the flame, walk the dirty road
Velvet smoke and neon
The Strip was made for me

[Instrumental]
Guitar screams in the alley
Drums roll like thunder
Bass line crawling under skin
Sirens howl far away

[Bridge]
I ain’t your angel
I ain’t your doll
I’m the writing on the bathroom wall
I ain’t your promise
I ain’t your prayer
I’m the reason everybody stares

[Breakdown]
Lights go low
Crowd gets loud
Heart beats hard
No way out

[Build-up]
Say my name
Say it sweet
Say it like a curse in the heat
Say my name
Say it loud
Roxanne rises from the crowd

[Chorus]
Velvet smoke and neon
That’s where I learned to bleed
Velvet smoke and neon
That’s where I learned to lead
Raise your hands, let the night explode
Kiss the flame, walk the dirty road
Velvet smoke and neon
The Strip was made for me

[Chorus]
Velvet smoke and neon
Burn it into me
Velvet smoke and neon
Dirty royalty
Raise your hands, let the night explode
Kiss the flame, walk the dirty road
Velvet smoke and neon
The Strip was made for me

[Outro]
Velvet smoke and neon
Burning red across the rain
Velvet smoke and neon
Remember my name
