Black Velvet song is a tribute to Elvis Presley.
The Song Black Velvet sung by Alannah Miles is often portrayed as a sensual seductive song but it's not, it is a tribute to Elvis Presley. 
The song is describing the huge effect Elvis had on American culture, people would buy black velvet hair dye and imitate him as if he was the prophet of a new religion.
The song also describes what life was like in Elvis Presley's home town.
