Go West quickly had a publishing deal and possessed a portastudio, but lacked a band or recording company. Peter and Richard decided, with support from John Glover, their manager, to find a musical producer, and record just two of their songs. The tracks We Close Our Eyes and Call Me found Go West developing a record deal with Chrysalis Records. The songwriting duo specialised in radio friendly, white soul sounds.
The band's debut single, We Close Our Eyes, was released in 1985 and managed to achieve the number 5 position on the UK Singles charts, #5 on the US Dance Club Play chart and also managed to reach #41 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The video for the song became an early favorite on MTV. This helped them to be voted the "Best Newcomers" at the 1986, BRIT Awards.
The duo's self-titled album also featured 2 more Hot 100 entries; "Call Me" (1984 - #54) and "Eye To Eye" (1985 - #73). The album also featured "Don't Look Down", which would serve as the prequel to what would be the band's first Top 40 hit in the US. The album hit #8 in the UK Album charts and #60 on Billboard 200 Album chart.
In 1987, they released their follow-up, "Dancing On The Couch", which peaked at #19 on UK Album chart but only got as high as #172 in the US. Ironically, that album yielded Go West with their first US Top 40 hit, "Don't Look Down - The Sequel", squeaking into the Top 40 peaking at #39. That song was a continuation to "Don't Look Down" from their debut album. However, "Don't Look Down - The Sequel" was excluded from the UK versions of the CD, which instead included the track, "Let's Build A Boat", which coincidentally became the B-Side of the US release of "Don't Look Down - The Sequel".
Later in 1990, Go West scored a top 10 US hit with the song King of Wishful Thinking from the movie Pretty Woman. An instrumental version of the song's chorus is also alleged to be heard in the production logo for Gracie Films (seen at the end of The Simpsons).
Go West website: www.gowest.org.uk
One Way Street
Go West Lyrics
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I'm sure you don't know but to me you seem so unkind
I don't [Incomprehensible] sympathy
I just want a chance to get you closer to me
I feel I'm on a, one way street
Moving in the wrong direction
It's a, one way street
One way street
Moving in the wrong direction
It's a, one way street
Someone on my line, never gotta a bad connection
Surrender by voices, I don't want to hear
I tell myself that must be insincere
I never told you lies
He was the one who put the tears in you eyes
I feel I'm on a, one way street
Moving in the wrong direction
It's a, one way street
Someone on my line, never gotta a bad connection
One way street
Moving in the wrong direction
It's a, one way street
Someone on my line, never gotta a bad connection
Spend your whole life waiting for a sign
You make your move too late and love gets left behind
Truth is never, you don't want to see
I may falling, take advantage of me, take it from me
I don't care who is right or who is wrong
One day our loneliness is a day too long
You only may wanna stay
Second time 'round our heart is harder to brake, harder to break
One way street
Moving in the wrong direction
It's a, one way street
Someone on my line, never gotta a bad connection
One way street
Moving in the wrong direction
It's a, one way street
Someone on my line, never gotta a bad connection
One way street
Moving in the wrong direction
It's a, one way street
Someone on my line, never gotta a bad connection
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The lyrics to Go West's song "One Way Street" depict a one-sided love that is going in the wrong direction. The singer of the song is in love with someone who seems uninterested and unkind. Despite this, the singer doesn't want sympathy, they just want a chance to get closer to their object of affection. The singer is on a one-way street, moving in the wrong direction, and despite the bad connection, they can't seem to let go of their feelings.
The singer mentions surrendering to voices they don't want to hear, likely referring to friends or family members who are telling them that their love interest is not worth pursuing. The singer admits to not having lied to their love interest, but someone else (presumably a previous partner) had caused them to cry. The singer is hopeful that they can make a connection with their love interest and insists that they don't care who is right or wrong, as long as they can be together.
Overall, the song encapsulates the feeling of unrequited love and the struggle of going against the current when it feels like everything is going wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
[Incomprehensible] would never change your mind
I don't think anything I say could change your mind
I'm sure you don't know but to me you seem so unkind
You might not realize it, but your actions come across as unkind to me
I don't [Incomprehensible] sympathy
I don't need your sympathy
I just want a chance to get you closer to me
I just want a chance for us to get closer
I feel I'm on a, one way street
I feel like our relationship is one-sided
Moving in the wrong direction
Heading towards a bad outcome
It's a, one way street
Our relationship is stuck in this one-sided dynamic
Someone on my line, never gotta a bad connection
Our communication is still good even though our relationship is one-sided
Surrender by voices, I don't want to hear
I don't want to listen to the voices telling me to give up on us
I tell myself that must be insincere
I try to convince myself that those negative voices aren't sincere
I never told you lies
I've always been truthful with you
He was the one who put the tears in you eyes
Someone else hurt you and made you cry
Spend your whole life waiting for a sign
You've been waiting for a sign to act on our relationship
You make your move too late and love gets left behind
You waited too long to act and now it feels like we missed our chance for love
Truth is never, you don't want to see
You don't want to face the truth
I may falling, take advantage of me, take it from me
I might be falling in love with you, so take advantage of the opportunity
I don't care who is right or who is wrong
I don't care about assigning blame
One day our loneliness is a day too long
We can't keep living lonely lives
You only may wanna stay
Maybe you want to stay together
Second time 'round our heart is harder to brake, harder to break
If we get a second chance, our hearts will be more guarded
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER COX, RICHARD DRUMMIE
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danielle Scott
I just can not get sick of their music no matter how many times I hear it
Rich Green
These guys deserve better that "oh Thats when Rockys cleaning his car! They are one of the best bands ever--go check the album "dancing on the couch" Or anything by GO WEST!!killer !!
Euan Elliott
Bangs & Crashes, Indian Summer and Future Now.
Amazing music.
Also the solo album Peter Cox from 1997.
chris sonofpear1
Plus the Pretty Woman OST...
MrPizza063
one of the coolest bands to have emerged from the 80's..i always play go west..its one of those cruzing kinda of albums
Mark Merifield
one of my fav bands ...very underestimated,,,,peter has such a strong voice
Euan Elliott
Been a fan since 85, and the Bangs & Crashes album is my favourite record of the 80's.
Check out Alan Murphy's guitar playing and Peter Cox's voice.
And the synths are beautiful.
Kerry Race
❤️❤️❤️ Go west 🥰 Brilliant band xx
MrPanchomanmma
"You see I fight so you dont have to fight, because I want you to use your head for something else instead of a punching bag like I do" Rocky cleaning his car talking to his son
jajajajaajaj great scene
Caroline BIRCH
I love go west!