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My Only Girl

The night when everything unfolds.
Velvet Nightfall is a slow, baritone wave of passion, rich, warm, and infinite. It’s the soft darkness where love blooms, one breath at a time.

The album "Velvet Awakening" is an intimate sonic story of a woman’s awakening.
It begins with a single glance that sparks an invisible flame (When His Eyes Found Me), turns into the electrifying touch that awakens every nerve (His Touch Was a Thunder), flows into the deep baritone of the night filled with passion (Velvet Nightfall), and ends with a quiet morning of love and serenity (Morning in His Arms).

This album is for moments when time slows down, and every breath feels like a soft confession.
Let it wrap around you like silk, like a whisper close to your ear…

Velvet Awakening

Velvet Nightfall

📖 Biblical Description for the Song “Tell Me”
The song “Tell Me” is inspired by deep biblical themes of comfort, redemption, and divine calling. The lyrics reflect the compassionate heart of God, who sees human sorrow and invites each person to open their heart and be transformed by His love.

Just as Jesus wept with those who were grieving (John 11:35) and called the weary and burdened to rest (Matthew 11:28), this song echoes the voice of a loving Father who cares for every tear and extends His hand to heal and restore.

“Tell me, why are you feeling so sad?” — recalls the moment when the Lord asked Elijah what he was doing in the cave (1 Kings 19:9).

“There is a God who cares about you” — reflects the promise in 1 Peter 5:7:
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

The song also carries the invitation from Revelation 3:20:

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in...”

Tell me, why are you feeling so sad

[Verse 1]
You came ‘round in the morning like you didn’t disappear
Left lipstick on the counter and regret in my mirror
You say, “It’s complicated,” like that’s news to me
But I’ve been solving puzzles since you lost your key

[Pre-Chorus]
I poured my love in your half-empty glass
Watched you sip it slow, then let it pass
You said you’re scared to feel too much
So why’d you come back for that midnight touch?

[Chorus]
I can’t keep loving with half a heart
While you keep pulling mine apart
You're in, then gone, like a ghost at dark
Boy, I need a flame, not just a spark
If you can't stay, then don't even start—
I ain't playing house with half a heart

[Verse 2]
Your records still spin like nothing’s wrong
But the silence between the songs is long
You wear that charm like it don’t cost a thing
But darling, lies ain't gold, they just glitter and sting

[Pre-Chorus]
Told your mama I was just a phase
She said I deserved a better place
You keep your truth behind your smile
But I’ve been wise to that for a while

[Chorus]
I can’t keep loving with half a heart
While you keep pulling mine apart
You're in, then gone, like a ghost at dark
Boy, I need a flame, not just a spark
If you can't stay, then don't even start—
I ain't playing house with half a heart

[Bridge – spoken/sung style]
I’d rather dance alone in my red suede shoes
Than share my bed with your shifting moods
Don’t need your maybe, I want your more
But I ain’t beggin’ like I did before

[Final Chorus – soft at first, builds up]
No, I can’t keep loving with half a heart
You’re a haunted tune in a broken chart
I’m done with the guessing, done with the art
Of holding together what falls apart
So take your silence, take your part—
And leave me whole, with my full heart

half a heart

i hate this part

the first

A soulful, retro pop track with Southern flair and a touch of gospel grit, The vocals are sultry, confident, and rich with vintage character, telling a story of forbidden charm and youthful longing.

Sunday morning ((Sixties Soul))

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i hate this part

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