Artist: Big Black Delta
Song: "Side of the Road"
Album: Big Black Delta

"'Side of the Road' was written during a violent period in my recent life. I saw and experienced some shit that could make one lose their humanistic values. I needed a floating song that reminded me of forgiveness and associated freedom," Big Black Delta's Jonathan Bates tells Rolling Stone. "Depending on the light, the song may swing between driving to calming. Depending on my mood, the song could swing between depressing to uplifting. I wasn't really aiming for a dichotomous message, but that's where it landed."