[Verse 1]
They gave me a name I never chose
A word meant to cut, a word meant to close
Every door they thought I needed shut
But I walked through the fire and I did not burn

[Pre-Chorus]
You think you know what this is
You think you see what I am
But darling, you are looking
At a world you do not understand

[Chorus]
Velvet on my skin, velvet in my voice
Every scar I carry was a conscious choice
I am not your shadow, I am not your shame
I chose this name, I chose this flame

[Verse 2]
They say desire is something dirty
Something hidden, something low
But I have seen the ones who judge us
They are afraid of what they know

[Chorus]
Velvet on my skin, velvet in my voice
Every scar I carry was a conscious choice
I am not your shadow, I am not your shame
I chose this name, I chose this flame

[Outro]
So come inside, if you dare to see
The order waits for those who choose to be free