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Going Back West lyrics with English Translations
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
But listen to my story, of what became of me
I met a businessman Who said he got some friends back East Said, "Why don't you come along? Well we could help you atleast" By playing your guitar" But the joke was on me They left me flat to see
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) Think I'll do alright
Struggling for recognition, identity and respect I got a lot of promises, they told me not to fret Said, "We will stand by you If the going gets rough" But when I started sinking They didn't even bluff
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) I think, I'll do alright
And left me standing here Thinking how it could have been
They surely took me for a ride Trampled on my pride But I'll hold my head up high Got no more tears to cry
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (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 (Going back West) Yes I know I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) Think, I'll do alright
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) I think, I'll do alright
I met a businessman Who said he got some friends back East Said, "Why don't you come along? Well we could help you atleast" By playing your guitar" But the joke was on me They left me flat to see
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) Think I'll do alright
Struggling for recognition, identity and respect I got a lot of promises, they told me not to fret Said, "We will stand by you If the going gets rough" But when I started sinking They didn't even bluff
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) I think, I'll do alright
And left me standing here Thinking how it could have been
They surely took me for a ride Trampled on my pride But I'll hold my head up high Got no more tears to cry
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (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 (Going back West) Yes I know I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) Think, I'll do alright
Going back West (Going back West) Yes I know, I'll make out alright Going back West (Going back West) Where my music's playing all night Going back West (Going back West) I think, I'll do alright
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