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William Onyeabor – When the Going is Smooth and Good

1985

William Onyeabor - When the Going is Smooth and Good – William Onyeabor when the going is Smooth and good

When the Going is Smooth and Good by William Onyeabor is a timeless Afro-funk masterpiece from 1985 that speaks to the fickle nature of human relationships. This song has hypnotic synths, groovy basslines, and philosophical lyrics. Here William Onyeabor delivers a song that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable.

The lyrics cut straight to the truth: when life is easy and successful, friends seem to be everywhere. But the moment challenges arise, those same friends vanish. It’s a relatable commentary on loyalty and the superficiality of human connections.

As with much of Onyeabor’s work, When the Going is Smooth and Good is both a groove-heavy jam and a deep reflection on life’s realities. The repeated chant of “Higher, higher, higher…” almost feels like a mantra—perhaps a call to keep pushing forward regardless of who sticks around. A true classic from the enigmatic Nigerian music pioneer!

  • Song: When the Going is Smooth & Good
  • Artist: William Onyeabor
  • Released: March, 1985
  • Duration: 12:55
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William Onyeabor When the Going is Smooth & Good Lyrics:

C'mon!
When the going is smooth and goodMany, many people will be your friend
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
When the going is smooth and goodMany, many people will be your friend
But when the going becomes toughMany of your friends will run away
C'mon!Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher, higher (x6)
When the going is smooth and goodMany, many people will be your friend

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