Going Back West

I was born and raised in the ghetto Talk with me and you'll know I wasn't satisfied with living on the side I started looking around for a possibility Listen to my story of what became of me I met a businessman Who said he had some friends back east So, why don't you come along? Well, we can help you at least We'll make you into a big star By playing your guitar But the joke was on me They left me flat to see Going back west Yes, I know I'll make out alright Going back west Where my music's playing all night Going back west (going back west) I think I'll do alright Going back west Yes, I know I'll make out alright Going back west Where my music's playing all night Going back west (going back west) I think I'll do alright 'Bout a year has come and gone ('bout a year has come and gone) And left me standing here (and left me standing here) Thinking how it could have been For still, I ain't nowhere They surely took me for a ride Trampled on my pride But I hold my head up high Got no more tears to cry Going back west Yes, I know I'll make out alright Going back west Where my music's playing all night Going back west (going back west) I think I'll do alright Going back west Yes, I know I'll make out alright (west) Going back west