Sideways
Genesis Owusu
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Sideways by Genesis Owusu
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Genesis OwusuProduced by
Perrin Moss & Simon MavinWrited by
Genesis OwusuAbout
In the bass-driven “Sideways”, Australian up-and-comer Genesis Owusu finds himself exploring elements of his African heritage with assistance from Hiatus Kaiyote.
The song’s bend of various genres is coupled with an Afrofuturistic overtone; a dynamic Genesis mentioned in an piece with Earmilk:
The...
Sideways Lyrics
[Refrain]
You go your side, your side, your side
I go my side, my side, my side
You go your side, your side, your side
I go my side, my side, my side
[Verse]
My ego stay by my side, my side
Your eyes can stay by your side, your side
My heart don't stay by my side, my side
Your hate just stay by your side, your side
[Refrain]
You go your side, your side, your side
I go my side, my side, my side
You go your side, your side, your side
I go my side, my side, my side
[Chorus]
Onyame, gye me, gye me oh
Onyame, gye me, gye me oh
Onyame, gye me, gye me oh
[Refrain]
You go your side, your side, your side
I go my side, my side, my side
You go your side, your side, your side
I go my side, my side, my side
[Chrorus]
Onyame, gye me, gye me oh
Onyame, gye me, gye me oh
Onyame, gye me, gye me oh
Sideways Q&A
Who wrote Sideways's ?
Sideways was written by Genesis Owusu.
Who produced Sideways's ?
Sideways was produced by Perrin Moss & Simon Mavin.
When did Genesis Owusu release Sideways?
Genesis Owusu released Sideways on Mon Aug 28 2017.
What did Genesis Owusu say about "Sideways"?
The three of us were scanning and researching a whole bunch of sounds when we came across this creaky little rhythm that would soon become the foundation of the song […] Something about the way the sound moved just reminded me of the sounds of my birthplace, Ghana. I started singing what would becom...
What inspired the multi-layered backing vocals?
In an interview with Noisey, Genesis cited Nigerian performer William Onyeabor as the inspiration to “Sideways”; more specially, “Atomic Bomb” which also features multi-layered backing vocals.