Sam Smith - Unholy Sped Up (lyrics) Ft. Kim Petras Here
: Petras delivers a braggadocio verse as the "other woman," demanding luxury brands like Fendi, Prada, and Balenciaga in exchange for her attention.
: Some critics find the lyrics "lackluster" or "shitty," arguing that they glorify cheating or feel "eternally unerotic" despite the song's attempt to be shocking. Critical Reception Sam Smith - Unholy Sped Up (Lyrics) ft. Kim Petras
: It incorporates Gregorian-style choir vocals and an "oh-wee-oh" chant that some reviewers have noted as a nod to the winged monkeys in The Wizard of Oz . : Petras delivers a braggadocio verse as the
“it just feels like it's had the legs cut out of it by Sam's eternally unerotic voice... and of course by the constraints of Tik Tok pop.” YouTube · Todd in the Shadows · 3 years ago “it just feels like it's had the legs
The track is built on a "grinding" bassline and features a Middle Eastern-inspired chord progression in .
Watch these reviews and musical breakdowns to see how the song's dark production and viral success were analyzed: