Syd, Drown In It | Midnight Heat

In the 26^th edition of Midnight Heat (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Drown In It” by Syd.

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. Yeah, we are talking about that after dark, bedroom boom $hi†, ya dig? These unapologetic records often raises both eyebrows and temperature alike. Woo! In the 26^th edition of Midnight Heat (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind, “Drown In It” by Syd.

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“Tonight, I’m gonna / Swim in it / Dive in it / Drown in it / Hide in it, babe.” Oh, really, Syd? It doesn’t take rocket science to figure out that “Drown In It” ( Fin, 2017) is about SEX! Sure, the R&B singer referencing swimming, but “Drown In It” is the farthest thing from watersports! In only one-minute and 10 seconds, she titillates the audience with her evening plans with her girlfriend. The action verbs go beyond the excerpted lyrics as well.  Even with a short duration, prior to the sex-filled chorus, there is a verse. The verse is less sensually charged, believe it or not.

“If you want me to / I’ll try to make it right,” Syd sings, adding, “Put it all aside for you love.”  Here, she addresses her lover, trying to put aside whatever barriers or disagreements may be inhibiting them.  Syd professes her love, seems to take responsibilities for wrongs (“It’s my pride”), and of course, ultimately prepares for, dare I say, lit makeup sex (again, the keyword is SEX). In addition to those sexy lyrics – particularly the chorus –  the backdrop is sweet and sensuous. Shout out producers Anthony Kilhoffer and J Gramm for this satisfying ear candy.

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Syd • Fin • The Internet / Columbia • 2017

Syd, “Drown In It”: Midnight Heat No. 26 (2023) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Internet / Columbia; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]