Brothers Kyle and Michael Trewartha grew up in Fountain Valley, California.… Read Full Bio ↴Brothers Kyle and Michael Trewartha grew up in Fountain Valley, California. Kyle played guitar in a metal band before releasing original songs and remixes in electronic genres such as dubstep and electro house under the name Singularity from 2011 to 2014. He also had two releases under the name Kyle Tree in 2015 and 2016. In 2013, Michael started to learn how to produce music.

They officially formed as Grey in 2015, first releasing a remix of "Where Are Ü Now" by Jack Ü, later remixing songs by artists including Zedd, Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Mike Posner and Ariana Grande. In 2016, they released their debut single "Starving" with Hailee Steinfeld and Zedd. Their debut EP, Chameleon, was released on September 29, 2017. In 2018, they released "The Middle" with Maren Morris and Zedd and signed to Island Records. They released the single "Want You Back" featuring Léon on January 10, 2019. On October 23, 2020 they released their 2nd EP titled "Light" and later on December 11, 2020 they released their 3rd EP titled "DARK"

Sex Is...
Grey Lyrics

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Sex is rebirth. Sex is redemption.
Sex is a place where the empty find attention.
Sex is a word. Sex is a visual phrase.
Sex is the place where you don't have to behave.
Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh !

Sex is a power. Sex is a vision.
Sex is what you get when you turn on the television.

Sex is your sister. Sex is your brother.
Sex is called incest baby when these two get together.
Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh !

And this brings to mind
the world's terrible state.
Everybody equates love as sex
and I agree (disagree).

Sex is a part of me. Sex is all of you.
Sex is right baby, you know it's all what
we should all do.
Sex is sacrifice. Sex is a feeling your dying.
Sex is holding someone to whom
you know that you've been lying.
Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh !

Sex is politics. Sex is election.
Sex is a vote for the leader with an erection.
Sex is rich. Sex is poor.

Sex has no class that it doesn't employ.
Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh!

Overall Meaning

In Grey's song "Sex Is...", the lyrics describe sex in multifaceted ways. The song begins with the lines "Sex is rebirth. Sex is redemption. Sex is a place where the empty find attention." These lines imply that sex has the power to make one feel renewed and to find meaning or purpose. The lines "Sex is a power. Sex is a vision. Sex is what you get when you turn on the television" suggest that sex is something that is often observed and idolized.

The lyrics also touch on the darker side of sex with lines like "Sex is your sister. Sex is your brother. Sex is called incest baby when these two get together." This reference to incest implies a sense of taboo or taboo breaking, which can be seen as a defining aspect of sex. The line "Sex is sacrifice" suggests that sex can involve giving up something valuable, perhaps time, intimacy or control.

Line by Line Meaning

Sex is rebirth. Sex is redemption.
Sex can have the ability to make one feel like they have been reborn or redeemed

Sex is a place where the empty find attention.
Sex is sometimes used as a way for people to find attention and fill a void

Sex is a word. Sex is a visual phrase.
Sex can be represented in language and also visually

Sex is the place where you don't have to behave.
Sex is often associated with letting go of societal norms and expectations

Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh !
The phrase 'Sex is...' is incomplete and is followed by a moan, possibly representing the pleasure or excitement associated with sex

Sex is a power. Sex is a vision.
Sex can hold a certain power and can also be a representation or expression of a vision or desire

Sex is what you get when you turn on the television.
Sex is often portrayed in media, including on television

Sex is your sister. Sex is your brother.
Incestuous relationships between siblings are referred to as 'Sex'

Sex is called incest baby when these two get together.
Reinforcement that when siblings engage in sexual relationships, it is considered incest

Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh !
The phrase 'Sex is...' is incomplete and is followed by a moan, possibly representing the pleasure or excitement associated with sex

And this brings to mind the world's terrible state.
The idea that the prevalence of sex represents a larger issue in society

Everybody equates love as sex and I agree (disagree).
Many people associate love with sex, which may or may not be agreed upon by the artist

Sex is a part of me. Sex is all of you.
Sex is an inherent part of humanity

Sex is right baby, you know it's all what we should all do.
The idea that sex is a natural and acceptable part of human behavior

Sex is sacrifice. Sex is a feeling you're dying.
Sex can require sacrifice or effort, but can also elicit strong emotions

Sex is holding someone to whom you know that you've been lying.
Sex can represent an intimate act or connection, even if there is dishonesty between partners

Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh !
The phrase 'Sex is...' is incomplete and is followed by a moan, possibly representing the pleasure or excitement associated with sex

Sex is politics. Sex is election.
Sex can be associated with power dynamics and even influence political processes

Sex is a vote for the leader with an erection.
A play on the idea of sex being associated with power, with the singer suggesting that voters choose leaders based on sexual prowess

Sex is rich. Sex is poor.
Sex can be experienced by people of all socio-economic backgrounds

Sex has no class that it doesn't employ.
Reinforcement that sex can cross social classes and affect people from all walks of life

Sex is.... Sex is...ahhhh!
The phrase 'Sex is...' is incomplete and is followed by a moan, possibly representing the pleasure or excitement associated with sex

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