Olivetheboy has opened up about the initial fear he had before releasing his hit song Asylum.

In an interview on 3Music TV, he admitted being unsure about how audiences would react to the song's emotionally intense lyrics, which explore love through a controversial and "toxic" lens.

Even close associates warned him that the content might be too harsh or unsettling for the public.

READ ALSO: They Are Now Very Proud of Me - Olivetheboy Opens Up About Parents' Initial Disapproval of His Music Career Asylum paints a dramatic picture of heartbreak, touching on the mental and emotional turmoil that can come with love gone wrong.