The-Dream, Panties to the Side | Midnight Heat

In the 15th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Panties to the Side” by The-Dream.

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 15^th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind, “Panties to the Side” by The-Dream.

“Let me fuck you babe / Baby / Fuck you baby / Baby.” Underwear often have a sexual connotation, don’t they? That is the case for The-Dream (Terius Nash) on “Panties To The Side”, the ninth track from his third studio album, Love King.  Nash and his ‘partner in crime,’ Christopher “Tricky” Stewart penned and produced “Panties to the Side.” Set in a minor key, the musical backdrop features malicious, menacing synths and an ill groove.  Do you know what is more ill than the groove? The sex, of course!

As the excerpted intro suggests, The-Dream is aggressive from the get-go.  Sex is the modus operandi.  As assertive as he is, Nash’s vocals are smooth as butter.  He sings beautifully despite thinking with his pants.  The vocal harmonies are celestial – nothing hellish about them in the least! Still, there’s no sugarcoating why her panties are to the side. “It started off with just flirtin’,” The-Dream asserts, continuing, “I tried to tell you mama / My mind so dirty.” He didn’t lie about that mind, ooh-wee! Getting her exactly where he wants her, he encourages her, “So come make love to the / Romantic and everything you thought  / You knew I’ma vanish.” Interesting.  Even as he sings ‘come make love,’ “Panties to the Side” feels more like fuckin’ than nuanced love making.  Just sayin’!

The-Dream // Love King // The Island Def Jam Music Group // 2010

The-Dream, Panties to the Side: Midnight Heat No. 15 (2025) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]