Intoxycated
by Oxlade (featuring Dave)

Album: Oxlade From Africa (2023)
Charted: 49
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Songfacts®:

  • Over DeeYasso and Spax's smooth, lo-fi Afropop beat, Oxlade sings of feeling tired of betrayal in the age of social media. UK rapper Dave, whose parents come from Nigeria, raps a guest verse. "Intoxycated" marks Dave and Oxlade's first time working together.
  • The song starts with Oxlade stumbling upon his girl's infidelity on Instagram. He regrets the time and emotions he invested in her.

    The chorus reflects his bitterness towards love. He's convinced it brings more pain than pleasure.

    Why won't I feel intoxicated?
    Shawty just been ducking for the paycheck
    I feel like love is overrated
  • In the second verse, Dave narrates a tale of star-crossed lovers reminiscent of Shakespeare's iconic duo.

    We were like Romeo, Juliet
    If the families got along
    Chinedu, tell me what we gon' do?
    Uh, life comes at you fast


    But like Romeo and Juliet, their romance turned to heartbreak, and Dave reflects on the complexities of love.

    So sure, me just so cold
    Love's easy to find, harder to hold
    Most stories end and start with a phone
  • This is Oxlade's second collaboration with a UK rapper. He previously crooned the chorus on Stormzy's 2022 single "Hide & Seek," which reached #7 on the UK Singles chart. That song helped introduce Oxlade to a wider audience.

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