Sam Smith - Unholy Sped Up (lyrics) Ft. Kim Petras (2025)

“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

Reviewers highlight the drastic shift in Smith's artistic direction, though the results are polarizing. Sam Smith - Unholy Sped Up (Lyrics) ft. Kim Petras

: 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 “it just feels like it's had the legs

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 Critical Reception The "Sped Up" version of Sam