Away
Oxlade Lyrics

The lyrics to Oxlade's song "AWAY" reflect a longing to escape societal restrictions to a place where one can love freely and joyfully without fear of judgment. Oxlade invites his lover to join him on a journey far away from the world's negativity, where they can be happy and carefree. In the chorus, he repeats "Away" multiple times, emphasizing the need for distance from the world's problems. Oxlade dreams of being in complete control, "owner" of his lover's heart. He doesn't care about their age difference and just wants to give and receive affection.

The phrase "Atutupoyoyo" may not have a direct translation, but it is a highly popular slang in Nigeria that means "to take things easy."

One interesting fact about the song is that Oxlade wrote the lyrics and the melody in 30 minutes.

Another fact is that "AWAY" was released in July of 2019, but it wasn't until 2020 when it became a hit.

The song has been streamed millions of times across all platforms and has become one of the most beloved love songs in Nigeria.

Oxlade has stated in interviews that when he wrote the song, he was thinking about a relationship that he had that was full of passion and excitement, but it was also tough to maintain because of societal expectations.

The song's popularity led to several music video renditions and covers by other artists.

The song has been recognized by Apple Music, who added it to their "A-List" African music playlist.

The song's producers are a Nigerian duo, SPAX and Dera.

The song was included in Barack Obama's 2020 playlist.

The chords for the song are as follows:
[Intro] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Hook] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Verse 1] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Chorus] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Verse 2] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Chorus] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Bridge] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Verse 3] G – D/F# – Em – D – C
[Chorus] G – D/F# – Em – D – C