Petras began recording music as a teenager, releasing her debut EP One Piece of Tape in 2011. She independently released her debut single in 2017, "I Don't Want It at All", which went on to top several viral music charts on Spotify. The song was followed by many singles like "Feeling of Falling" (with Cheat Codes), "Heart to Break" and "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (featuring Sophie).
Following her early success, Petras released a collection of digital singles which would later comprise her unofficial body of work known as Era 1. Petras released her debut project, Clarity, on 28 June 2019. The record was preceded with a nine-week-long promotional campaign, during which Petras released one single per week with an accompanying visual lyric video. Petras then released a Halloween-themed album, Turn Off the Light in October 2019. In 2020, Petras saw international chart success with her singles "Malibu" and "Broken Glass", the latter being a collaboration with Kygo. In 2021, Petras signed with Republic Records released "Future Starts Now" and "Coconuts", the latter achieving TikTok virality.
In 2022, Petras released the Slut Pop EP, In October, she released "Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)", a collaboration with the British singer Sam Smith. The single hit number 1 in over fifteen countries, including the UK, the US and Australia, and marked the first time an openly trans artist reached number 1 in many of them. Petras and Smith also became the first openly trans and non-binary artists to win a Grammy, taking home the trophy for Pop/Duo Group Performance.
2023 saw the release of Kim's debut album, Feed The Beast on June 23, featuring her collaboration with Nicki Minaj, "Alone". Kim also surprise dropped her previously scrapped album Problématique on September 18. Feed The Beast ended up being one of the most streamed albums of that year, at over a billion streams collectively.
Death By Sex
Kim Petras Lyrics
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Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Oh, I'mma give it to you best
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
I'mma put you to sleep, yeah
Make you my soul to keep, yeah
Ain't no point tryna scream, yeah
I'mma make you believe, yeah
Gimme the face
Save me the body
Skinniest waist
You're gonna love it
You'll be missin' me
In the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be
The night of your life, ooh
You know, you're not gonna make it out alive
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Oh, I'mma give it to you best
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
I'mma put it in your face
How it tastes
I'mma make you do the race
But you'll never get away, nah
Baby, would you like
Anything you wanna try
You gon' love the way you die
The way you die, yeah
Gimme the face
Save me the body
Skinniest waist
You're gonna love it
You'll be missin' me
In the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be
The night of your life
The night of your life
You're not gonna make it out alive
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Oh, I'mma give it to you best
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh (by sex)
Oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh (the best)
Oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh (sex)
Oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh (death by sex)
Oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh
The song "Death By Sex" by Kim Petras explores the idea of using sex as a way to obtain power and manipulation over someone. The repeated phrases of "death by sex" and "sex, sex, sex" create a sense of obsession and urgency towards the act of sex. The lyrics "I'mma put you to sleep, yeah/ Make you my soul to keep" suggest that the singer wants to possess their partner entirely and spare no regard for their well-being or safety. The line "Ain't no point tryna scream, yeah/ I'mma make you believe, yeah" reinforces this idea of control, indicating that the other person resists the singer's advances.
The chorus repeats that the person will not make it out alive, possibly conveying the dangerous or tragic outcomes of an obsession with power and control. The lyrics "Gimme the face/ Save me the body/ Skinniest waist/ You're gonna love it" objectify and dehumanize the other person, emphasizing their physical appearance over their humanity.
Overall, the song's lyrics suggest a dark, twisted, and potentially dangerous bond resulting from an obsession with sex and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, death by sex
The song talks about the potential of dying during sexual activity.
Oh, I'mma give it to you best
The singer promises to give the best sexual experience.
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
The repetitive use of the word emphasizes the focus of the song on sexual activity.
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Reinforcement of the possibility of dying while engaged in sexual activity.
I'mma put you to sleep, yeah
The singer implies that the sexual experience will be so pleasurable that the person will pass out or sleep.
Make you my soul to keep, yeah
The person is so good in bed that the singer wants to keep them forever.
Ain't no point tryna scream, yeah
The person will be so aroused or enjoying themselves that there's no need to scream.
I'mma make you believe, yeah
The singer is confident in their sexual abilities and will make the person believe in them too.
Gimme the face
The singer wants to see the expressions of pleasure on the person's face.
Save me the body
The singer wants to keep the dead person's body after the deadly sexual activity.
Skinniest waist
The singer is attracted to a person with a slim waist.
You're gonna love it
The singer is confident that the person will love the experience.
You'll be missin' me
The singer hints at the person dying and missing them in the afterlife.
In the afterlife
The singer believes that the person they're having sex with will die and join them in the afterlife.
Tonight's gonna be
The singer implies that the sexual act will happen tonight.
The night of your life
The singer is confident that the person will have the best night of their life with them.
You know, you're not gonna make it out alive
The singer confirms that the person will not live after the experience.
I'mma put it in your face
The singer hints at performing oral sex on the person.
How it tastes
The singer is confident that the person will love performing oral sex on them.
I'mma make you do the race
The song insinuates that the person will feel pleasure and be unable to resist the sexual activity.
But you'll never get away, nah
The person will be so addicted to the sexual experience that they won't want to leave or escape.
Baby, would you like
The singer wants to know what the person would like during the sexual activity.
Anything you wanna try
The singer is open to trying anything during the sexual activity.
You gon' love the way you die
The singer implies that the person will be satisfied with their death during the sexual experience.
oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh (by sex)
Repetition of the words emphasizing the focus on sexual activity.
oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh (the best)
Repetition implying that the singer will give the best sexual experience.
oh, oh, oh, ah, oh, oh, oh (death by sex)
Repetition emphasizing the risk of dying during the sexual activity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aaron Aguilar, Aaron Jennings, Brandon Hamlin, Kim Petras, Lukasz Gottwald
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sadkaique
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Verse 1]
I'ma put you to sleep, yeah
Make you my soul to keep, yeah
Ain't no point tryin' to scream, yeah
I'ma make you believe, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Give you the face, serve you the body (Body)
Skinniest waist, you're gonna love it (Yeah)
You'll be missin' me in the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be the night of your life (Ooh)
You're never, never gonna make it out alive
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Verse 2]
I'ma put it in your face, how it taste?
I'ma make you do the race, but you'll never get away, nah
Baby, what you like? Anything you wanna try?
You gon' love the way you die, way you die, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Give you the face, serve you the body (Body)
Skinniest waist, you're gonna love it (Yeah)
You'll be missin' me (Me) in the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be the night of your life
The night of your life
You're never gonna make it out alive
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Outro]
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh (By sex)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh, oh (The best)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh (Sex)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh, oh (Death by sex)
Oh-ah-oh, oh-ah-oh
Oh-ah-oh, oh-ah-oh
[Spoken Outro]
I tried to fight it
But in the end
The Devil always, always
Wins
@osorio.2170
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Verse 1]
I'ma put you to sleep, yeah
Make you my soul to keep, yeah
Ain't no point tryin' to scream, yeah
I'ma make you believe, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Give you the face, serve you the body (Body)
Skinniest waist, you're gonna love it (Yeah)
You'll be missin' me in the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be the night of your life (Ooh)
You're never, never gonna make it out alive
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Verse 2]
I'ma put it in your face, how it taste?
I'ma make you do the race, but you'll never get away, nah
Baby, what you like? Anything you wanna try?
You gon' love the way you die, way you die, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Give you the face, serve you the body (Body)
Skinniest waist, you're gonna love it (Yeah)
You'll be missin' me (Me) in the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be the night of your life
The night of your life
You're never gonna make it out alive
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Outro]
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh (By sex)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh, oh (The best)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh (Sex)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh, oh (Death by sex)
Oh-ah-oh, oh-ah-oh
Oh-ah-oh, oh-ah-oh
[Spoken Outro]
I tried to fight it
But in the end
The Devil always, always
Wins
@dimijopy145
Got u guys 🔥
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Verse 1]
I'ma put you to sleep, yeah
Make you my soul to keep, yeah
Ain't no point tryna scream, yeah
I'ma make you believe, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Give you the face, serve you the body
Skinniest waist, you're gonna love it
You'll be missin' me in the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be the night of your life, ooh
You're never, never gonna make it out alive
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Verse 2]
I'ma put it in your face, how it taste?
I'ma make you do the race, but you'll never get away, nah
Baby, what you like? Anything you wanna try?
You gon' love the way you die, way you die, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Give you the face, serve you the body
Skinniest waist, you're gonna love it
You'll be missin' me in the afterlife
Tonight's gonna be the night of your life
The night of your life
You ain't ever gonna make it out alive
[Chorus]
Oh, death by sex
Oh, death by sex
Yeah, sex, sex, sex
Yeah, death by, death by sex
Oh, death by sex (By sex)
Oh, I'ma give it to you best (The best)
Yeah, sex, sex, sex (Sex)
Yeah, death by, death by sex
[Outro]
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh (By sex)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh, oh (The best)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh (Sex)
Oh, oh, ah-oh, oh, oh, oh (Death by sex)
Oh-ah-oh, oh-ah-oh
Oh-ah-oh, oh-ah-oh
I tried to fight it
But in the end
The Devil always, always
Wins
@deveanaustin7252
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@jxxxhn
Doctor: Cause of death?
Kim:
@irisanevermore2276
LMFAOOOOO i choked
@FeatheryBird
Petras Syndrome...
@ivogabriel2460
Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂