Discover the story of the song > Sex Sells – Lovejoy

The song is about a person (referred to as 'they') who is afraid to sleep with the lights off because they know their romantic partner is going to someone else's apartment. The partner comes from a wealthy family with connections to local politics but the protagonist is still drawn to them. The song asks whether the protagonist will choose to do what is right or what is easy and also touches on themes of loneliness and love.