The track is built on a "grinding" bassline and features a Middle Eastern-inspired chord progression in .
: It centers on a husband and father who frequents The Body Shop —an infamous all-nude strip club on the Sunset Strip—while his wife ("Mummy") remains unaware at home. 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
Reviewers highlight the drastic shift in Smith's artistic direction, though the results are polarizing. While the standard version is already a departure
: The production is heavily influenced by the late Sophie and PC Music, using metallic synths and sharp percussion that contrast with Smith's typically soulful ballads.