With “WESTSIDE”, BENJAMIN delivers a reflective and quietly powerful single that captures the tension between staying loyal to where you come from and accepting the need to move on. Built in the intimacy of a bedroom studio and created in a single inspired session with producer NWAK, the track feels immediate, personal and emotionally unfiltered.
From the opening verse, BENJAMIN paints vivid snapshots of his environment. Cruising through familiar streets, surrounded by the same faces and routines, he sets up the central conflict of the song. Nothing has really changed around him, yet internally everything feels different. That contrast becomes the emotional engine of “WESTSIDE”, grounding the track in lived experience rather than nostalgia alone.
The chorus is where the song truly opens up. The repeated invitation to come out to the Westside is not just about geography but about temptation, comfort and familiarity. At the same time, the Eastside represents roots, brotherhood and the parts of life that refuse to evolve. As BENJAMIN reflects while rolling through the seaside, the sense of displacement grows stronger. Even in motion, he cannot shake the feeling that he no longer fits the world he knows so well.
Lyrically, the second verse deepens the emotional stakes. BENJAMIN looks ahead to a future version of himself, acknowledging the sacrifices required to grow. Ambition pulls him overseas, while personal relationships tug him back. The push and pull between love, loyalty and self-progress is expressed with refreshing honesty. His delivery never feels forced, allowing the emotions to sit naturally over the production.
NWAK’s production is understated but effective, giving the song room to breathe. The beat supports the narrative rather than overpowering it, reinforcing the reflective mood and late-night-drive energy that runs throughout the track. Knowing that “WESTSIDE” was created so quickly only adds to its charm, as it captures a moment of clarity that might have been lost with overthinking.
“WESTSIDE” stands out as a love letter to home that does not shy away from the pain of outgrowing it. BENJAMIN manages to romanticise change while confronting its uncomfortable realities, making the song resonate with anyone who has felt torn between who they were and who they are becoming. It is a confident step forward that suggests an artist deeply in tune with his own story and unafraid to share it.
