Sam Smith - Unholy Sped Up (lyrics) Ft. Kim Petras May 2026

The track is built on a "grinding" bassline and features a Middle Eastern-inspired chord progression in .

“His new single, “unholy” is a radical departure... featuring a track with Arabic undertones that focuses on a husband and his unrepentant promiscuity against his wife.” Plugged In · 3 years ago Sam Smith - Unholy Sped Up (Lyrics) ft. Kim Petras

The "Sped Up" version of Sam Smith and Kim Petras' "Unholy" is a high-energy remix that amplifies the original track’s nocturnal, hedonistic appeal. While the standard version is already a departure for Smith into dark electropop and metallic hyperpop, the sped-up rendition leans further into the "TikTok-core" aesthetic, making the grinding bass and choir chants feel more urgent and frantic. Musical Style & Production The track is built on a "grinding" bassline

: Petras delivers a braggadocio verse as the "other woman," demanding luxury brands like Fendi, Prada, and Balenciaga in exchange for her attention. While the standard version is already a departure