Lynks, (WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER | Midnight Heat

In the 12th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER” by Lynks.

Ah, bring on Midnight Heat ! Wait – it is not usually hot at midnight! Well, it is steaming hot at midnight when it comes to this naughty, innuendo, and sex-laden column featuring songs intended for nighttime. These risqué, unapologetic records often raise eyebrows and temperature alike. In the 12^th  edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind, “(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER” by Lynks.

“I’m on the DLR, on my way to fuck a stranger / Know his age, know his height, don’t know his name,” Lynks asserts in the first verse of their colorful song, “(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER”. They acknowledge the risks on the highlight from their 2024 album, ABOMINATION: “Should be ashamed, all the danger I put myself in in the name of a shag, and a bad one at that / It’s a matter of fact, to fuck a stranger is rarely a positive act for me / But I still go back ‘cause who’s keeping track.” Lynks penned and produced the unique electro-tinged alternative joint.  It is nothing short of an exhilarating ride.

“(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER” features intense, noisy-sounding musical accompaniment.  This establishes a high-energy, intense vibe. Lynks’ vocals are unapologetic, often rapped and talked, using a distortion effect at times. He narrativizes an imminent hookup bringing ample personality to the table.“Oh, the wonders of technology when you’re horny / Ordering a man like you’d order a curry,” they sing in the second verse, continuing, “Call me up, babe, I’ll be there in a hurry / I’m free delivery and all I really need is you to fuck my brains out.” Holy cannoli! Lynks, being young and horny, isn’t picky regarding his sexual rendezvous.  Grindr overdrive! Even though Lynks is receiving pleasure, the satisfaction or deeper connection is missing, which they highlight in the talk-sung chorus:

“Romance isn’t dead, it’s in a coma

Me? I’m just a dog out, tryna get a boner

I don’t wanna spend my night alone (No)

So, I don’t think about how I’ll feel when it’s over

‘Cause honestly, I’ll probably feel the same

No miracle, no epiphanies

And disappointment always is the danger

But what did you expect from sex with a stranger?”

“(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER” is a sex-positive song but simultaneously acknowledges the unfulfillment of empty sex.

Lynks // ABOMINATION // Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS] // 2024

Lynks, (WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER: Midnight Heat No. 12 (2025) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ABOMINATION // Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS]; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]