When the Going is Smooth & Good William Onyeabor

"When the Going is Smooth & Good" by William Onyeabor, released in 1977, is a #Funk track celebrating positivity and resilience in life. The lyrics convey a message of enjoying good times and staying optimistic during challenges. Notable for its innovative synth sounds, the song has influenced modern funk and electronic music, showcasing Onyeabor's unique blend of African rhythms and futuristic elements.

[Intro]
C'mon!

[Verse 1]
When the going is smooth and good
Many, many people will be your friend
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
When the going is smooth and good
Many, many people will be your friend
But when the going becomes tough
Many of your friends will run away

[Hook]
C'mon!
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher

[Verse 2]
When the going is smooth and good
Many, many people will be your friend
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
When the going is smooth and good
Many, many people will be your friend
But when the going becomes tough
Many, many of them will run away
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
But when the going becomes tough
Many, many of them will disappear
(That's bad, very, very bad)

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