Olly Alexander, When We Kiss | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

In the fourth edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “When We Kiss” by Olly Alexander. 

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 fourth edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind, “When We Kiss” by Olly Alexander.

“Lie next to me / We can make a choice, change our destiny (When we kiss).” The words that Olly Alexander sings that pique the most interest are lie (as in bed) and kiss.  Those lyrics from “When We Kiss” suggest an intimate experience.  We love sex! “When We Kiss” is the ninth track from Polari, the first album credited under Alexander (formerly Years & Years).  The song features incredibly sleek production work by Danny L Harle.  The warm, pulsating synths and danceable beat are big-time selling points.  Another big-time selling point? The smooth, dare I say ‘sexy’ vocals by Olly Alexander.  “When We Kiss” has its sexy moments without crossing the line.

The song isn’t primarily about sex, however. Matters of the heart drive the narrative.  Yes, kisses are involved, but Olly seems to be trying to salvage the relationship.  “Hold onto me / There’s something here worth saving,” he sings in the first verse.  In the second, he has questions about the state of their relationship: “Ooh, I can’t tell if this is ending or beginning / Ooh, and I’ll do anything to keep the embers burning / Ooh, how do we come so far from who we used to be?” The centerpiece is the chorus where Olly states the power is in his partner’s hands.  “How can we justify / The love we left behind,” he sings, continuing, “How did it ever come to this / Tears in your eyes when we kiss.”  To reiterate, there is kissing – an element of intimacy.  But, this couple seems to be at a crossroads – they’ve got to figure things out. “When We Kiss” gives Olly Alexander another B-O-P, PERIOD!

Olly Alexander // Polari // Universal Music Operations Limited // 2025

Olly Alexander, When We Kiss: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Music Operations Limited; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]