Going Back West - Boney M.: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Going Back West

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R&B/Soul

Going Back West was released on October 8, 1993 by MCI as a part of the album More Gold, Vol. 2: 20 Super Hits

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Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Boney M.

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jimmy Cliff

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Frank Farian

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 3]

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

[Verse 4]

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

[Verse 5]

'Bout a year has come and gone

And left me standing here (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

[Verse 6]

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

[Verse 7]

Going back west (Going back west)

Yes, I know I'll make out alright

Going back west

Written by: Jimmy Cliff

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