Boney M. - Going Back West (official Video) May 2026

Watch the official performance of Boney M.'s energetic cover of Jimmy Cliff's classic: Boney M. - Going Back West (Official Video) BoneyMVEVO YouTube• Aug 10, 2015

: Despite being "trampled on," the narrator decides to hold their head high and return to the "West," where they believe they will find true recognition and fulfillment. Production and Video Details Boney M. - Going Back West (Official Video)

: Unlike many Boney M. hits where producer Frank Farian provided the male vocals, this track features the group's newer member, Reggie Tsiboe , singing lead while playing guitar. He is backed by the original female vocalists: Liz Mitchell, Marcia Barrett, and Maizie Williams. Watch the official performance of Boney M

covers or more details on role in the group? Boney M. – Going Back West Lyrics - Genius hits where producer Frank Farian provided the male

: The lyrics follow an aspiring musician who moves "East" (often interpreted as the commercial centers of the music industry) after being promised stardom by a businessman.

: The protagonist realizes the industry is filled with empty promises and "shattered dreams".