I was born and raised in the ghetto Talk with me and you know I wasn't satisfied with living on this side I started looking around For a possibility Listen to my story Of what became of me I met a business man Who said he'd got some friends back eas So why don't you come along Well we can help you at least So make you into a big star By playing your guitar But the joke was on me They left me flat you see Going back west Yes, I know, I'll make it alright Goin' back west Where my music's playing all night Goin' back west Goin' back west, I think I do alright Strugglin' 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 goin' gets rough But when I started thinking They didn't even bluff But a year has come and gone They left me standing here Thinking how it could have been 'Cause 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 it alright Goin' back west Where my music's playing all night Goin' back west Goin' back west, I think I do alright Going back west Going back west, going back west, going back west