The Dare, Sex | Midnight Heat

In the 10th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Sex” by The Dare.

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 10^th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind, “Sex” by The Dare.

“Sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex.” That perfectly describes the song “Sex” by The Dare (Harrison Smith). The word ‘sex’ is uttered repeatedly.  That, my friends, is a gargantuan understatement! “Sex” is the second track from The Dare’s The Sex EP, released in 2023. The provocative cover art for the EP earned Smith backlash.  Some stated Smith was promoting pedophilia – yikes! Interestingly, ”Sex” didn’t appear on the 2024 full-length album What’s Wrong With New York?.  Smith and Nick Sylvester composed and produced “Sex” in all its indie sleaziness.

“Sex” features sick production work with its prominent, dizzying, rhythmic synths and hard-hitting beat.  The groove is everything. The talk-singing is highly effective, showing off ample personality.  The lyrics are shallow and sexual, yet don’t enter NSFW territory. “Sex, I want to turn you on, and then I want you gone / You might even hate me a little bit,” Smith asserts in the first verse, continuing, “Sex, I want to call your mom and tell her you’re the bomb / I might even see if she’s into it.” Wow! In the second verse, he questions how much sex he has had, accurately adding, “Sex, it’s what I’m thinking of, some people call it ‘love’ / I might even finish too quick.” In the chorus, he claims, “Sex, to her, it’s just a bad word / You don’t understand, but you don’t need to do it.” Hmm, that’s a male response. Anyways,  “Sex” is a song that should be taken with a grain of salt.  The cards are revealed early on, and no deep analysis is necessary. It’s entertaining, silly, and sexed-up.

The Dare // The Sex EP // The Dare Is A Business / Republic // 2023

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