i agree i think hes being controling.
and i think "the word" is sex, because like what robotswearplaid said they dont (or HE doesnt) want to admit whats happening.
but for the "severing the velvet" part i got a different meaning. when i first heard this song i thought that by "severing the velvet" it was the girl losing her virginity. because she seems unsure of what shes doing, and hes controling everything and telling/showing her what to do "dont be so impatient. dont lose self control. ill make the rules up as we go"
i agree i think hes being controling. and i think "the word" is sex, because like what robotswearplaid said they dont (or HE doesnt) want to admit whats happening. but for the "severing the velvet" part i got a different meaning. when i first heard this song i thought that by "severing the velvet" it was the girl losing her virginity. because she seems unsure of what shes doing, and hes controling everything and telling/showing her what to do "dont be so impatient. dont lose self control. ill make the rules up as we go"