Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy” isn’t your typical pop song. It’s a seductive dance floor burner laced with religious imagery and a dash of forbidden romance. The lyrics, dripping with temptation and ambiguity, have sparked both fascination and controversy, making “Unholy” a compelling case study of how music can push boundaries and spark conversation.
Unholy Lyrics Meaning
On the surface, the song seems like a steamy bedroom anthem. Smith sings of a secret affair, a “holy water hallelujah” whispered in the dark, away from judging eyes. But the imagery quickly takes a darker turn. “Devil dancing” metaphors and references to “sacred sinning” hint at a more dangerous liaison, one that flirts with transgression and crosses moral lines.
Petras’s verse adds another layer of complexity. Her lyrics, sung from the perspective of an “unchaste angel,” suggest a power dynamic where seduction is used as a weapon, tempting faith and twisting desires. The lines “I hold holy water/But I’d drown myself in you” capture the intoxicating pull of forbidden temptation, where even divine purity cannot resist the allure of sin.
But “Unholy” isn’t solely about sinful pleasures. It also explores themes of self-discovery and liberation. The repeated refrain “Mummy don’t know daddy don’t know” suggests a breaking free from societal expectations and embracing one’s true desires, regardless of judgment. This rebellious spirit echoes through the song, adding a layer of empowerment to the dark narrative.
The song’s religious imagery has garnered mixed reactions. Some interpret it as sinful, challenging established norms and flirting with sacrilege. Others see it as a reflection of internal conflict, the struggle between religious teachings and personal desires playing out in a metaphorical dance with the devil.
“Unholy” is, undoubtedly, a provocative song. But its power lies in its ambiguity. It allows listeners to find their own meaning in the lyrics, to navigate the dark dance between desire and morality, and to question the boundaries of what’s considered “holy” and “unholy.” Whether you’re captivated by its musical allure or repulsed by its thematic transgressions, there’s no denying that “Unholy” is a conversation starter, a song that dares you to confront your own inner demons and decide where you stand on the dance floor of temptation.
Sam Smith Kim Petras Unholy Lyrics
Mummy don’t know daddy’s getting hot
At the body shop, doing something unholy
He lucky, lucky, yeah (ooh)
He lucky, lucky, yeah (ye-yeah)
He lucky, lucky, yeah
He lucky, lucky, yeah
A lucky, lucky girl
She got married to a boy like you
She’d kick you out if she ever, ever knew
‘Bout all the – you tell me that you do
Dirty, dirty boy
You know everyone is talking on the scene
I hear them whispering ’bout the places that you’ve been
And how you don’t know how to keep your business clean
Mummy don’t know daddy’s getting hot
At the body shop, doing something unholy
He’s sat back while she’s dropping it, she be popping it
Yeah, she put it down slowly
Oh-ee-oh-ee-oh, he left his kids at
Ho-ee-oh-ee-ome, so he can get that
Mummy don’t know daddy’s getting hot
At the body shop, doing something unholy (woo)
Mmm, daddy, daddy, if you want it, drop the add’y (yuh)
Give me love, give me Fendi, my Balenciaga daddy
You gon’ need to bag it up, ’cause I’m spending on Rodeo (woo)
You can watch me back it up, I’ll be gone in the a.m.
And he, he get me Prada, get me Miu Miu like Rihanna (ah)
He always call me ’cause I never cause no drama
And when you want it, baby, I know I got you covered
And when you need it, baby, just jump under the covers
Mummy don’t know daddy’s getting hot
At the body shop, doin’ somethin’ unholy
He’s sat back while she’s dropping it, she be popping it
Yeah, she put it down slowly
Oh-ee-oh-ee-oh, he left his kids at
Ho-ee-oh-ee-ome, so he can get that
Mummy don’t know daddy’s getting hot
At the body shop, doin’ something unholy