In the song "O2," he compares his love interest to oxygen, calling her "the air that I breathe".

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".

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.

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