The title and central metaphor of the song are rooted in Oxlade's personal battle with . He created the EP, Oxygene , as a tribute to fellow asthma patients, likening music to the air he needs to breathe and heal.
Before "O2" and the Oxygene EP, Oxlade had actually due to the hardships of living in the slums of Mushin and Surulere, stating that "you cannot create music on an empty stomach". OXLADE - o2 ( Oxygene)
In the song "O2," he compares his love interest to oxygen, calling her "the air that I breathe". The title and central metaphor of the song
The song reflects his meteoric rise from squatting at friends' houses after being kicked out by his father to performing at London's O2 Arena with Wizkid in 2019. Musical Composition & Visuals In the song "O2," he compares his love
Oxlade once noted a personal observation that he never experienced breathing issues when his then-partner was around, which inspired the idea that she brought "air" to his life. The Comeback Story
The story of by Nigerian singer Oxlade is a deeply personal narrative of survival, love, and a literal "breath of life" for his career. The Inspiration: A Tribute to Asthma
Interestingly, the tracklist for the EP was released by accident. Oxlade mistakenly sent his management the link to these specific songs instead of another planned set. Despite his initial frustration—he even admitted he "wanted to run mad" and cried—his management insisted on dropping that version.