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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Vocals
Eric Rehl
Eric Rehl
Programming
Mark Browne
Mark Browne
Programming
Matt Knobel
Matt Knobel
Programming
Terry Manning
Terry Manning
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Producer
Terry Manning
Terry Manning
Recording Engineer
Mark Browne
Mark Browne
Assistant Recording Engineer
Matt Knobel
Matt Knobel
Recording Engineer
Oswald Bowe
Oswald Bowe
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Black velveteen
Simple and clean
Oh, what a bad machine
[Verse 2]
Black velveteen
Supple and lean
The 21st century dream
[Verse 3]
Ready to please
Free from disease
She's waiting on her knees
[Verse 4]
It's not a sin
Titanium skin
Just take her for a spin
[Verse 5]
Black velveteen
Simple and clean
Oh, what a bad machine
[Verse 6]
Black velveteen
Supple and lean
The 21st century dream
[Verse 7]
Nice piece of kit
Electronic clit
Just sit down for a fit
[Verse 8]
Ready to trip
A guarantee hit
She's all you ever wished
[Verse 9]
Black velveteen don't give a damn, she'll do dishes
Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France
Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens
Black velveteen always is ready to dance
She's ready to
[Verse 10]
Black velveteen
Simple and clean
Oh, what a bad machine
[Verse 11]
Black velveteen
Supple and lean
The 21st century dream
[Verse 12]
Black velveteen don't give a damn, she'll do dishes
Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France
Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens
Black velveteen always is ready to dance
She's ready to
[Verse 13]
Black velveteen don't give a damn, she'll do dishes
Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France
Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens
Black velveteen always is ready to dance
She's ready to
[Verse 14]
Black velveteen
Simple and clean
Oh, what a bad machine
[Verse 15]
Black velveteen
Supple and lean
The 21st century dream
[Verse 16]
Black velveteen
Simple and clean
Oh, what a bad machine
[Verse 17]
Black velveteen
Supple and lean
The 21st century dream
Written by: Lenny Kravitz

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