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Unholy

Sam Smith, Kim Petras
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The lyrics describe a married man secretly meeting someone for a sexual encounter, while his wife and children are unaware. The mood is playful and provocative, but the story also suggests betrayal: the man leaves his family behind, and people around him are already gossiping. The other woman appears to enjoy the attention and expensive gifts, making the encounter sound both transactional and exciting.

โ€œKeep your business cleanโ€ means behave discreetly and avoid scandal; here, the lyrics imply that the man has failed to do so, since others whisper about where he goes. โ€œDrop the addyโ€ is informal slang for โ€œsend the address,โ€ while โ€œback it upโ€ refers to moving oneโ€™s body in a sexualized way. The repeated description of the affair as โ€œunholyโ€ casts it as morally wrong, though the song presents it with a teasing, celebratory energy.

The lyrics do not offer a detailed account of anyoneโ€™s feelings, so the womanโ€™s motives remain open to interpretation. She may be attracted to the man, his gifts, or both; the lyrics emphasize luxury as much as intimacy. Likewise, the catchy repetition makes the secret encounter sound glamorous, but details about the wife, children, and gossip keep the betrayal in view.