Discover the story of the song > The Velvet Cell – Gravenhurst

The protagonist sings about wanting to understand why killers do what they do, so he feels like he needs to become a killer himself to figure it out. However, he realizes that he doesn't want to be violent anymore, but the temptation to keep going is still there after experiencing hatred. He reflects on how everyone has the capacity to kill within them, and it only takes a small trigger to bring it out. The "velvet cell" is a symbol for the hidden dark desires and emotions that people have.