Welcome to the West
Lake Lyrics


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Bring your mother your children your wife
And come to the west
You’ll be welcome so take our advice
You know it’s the best
Lots of money to buy what you like
So stand in the line
It’s gonna be fine
Here in the west

Come along you don’t have to be bright
You eat what you’re fed
We don’t care if you’re black or you’re white
Don’t want no reds
Easy living and work for y’all
It’s really a dream
Like nothing you’ve seen
Here in the west

Wake with the sunrise
Flow with the ebbtide
Long as you’re happy we’re pleased
Never commotion
Just time and motion
That’s how we like it to be

Take your place on the factory floor
You’ll soon get the hang
Now you’re here our production should soar
The manager sang
Every Friday we’ll give you some pay
Enough to survive
We’ll keep you alive
Here in the west

Movies and nightbars
Freeways amd fast cars
Air – cooled apartments T.V.
Free education




Good medication
Sign on the line now it’s free

Overall Meaning

The song "Welcome to the West" by Lake is a commentary on the American Dream, particularly during the post-World War II era when the West was being developed and populated. The lyrics suggest that anyone is welcome to come and live in the West, regardless of their race or intellect, as long as they are willing to work and consume. The invitation is extended to families, which also implies a desire to procreate and continue the cycle of consumerism.


The song paints a picture of a utopia with easy living, work, and free education and medication. The lyrics suggest that everyone is content and there is no commotion. The line "You eat what you're fed" indicates a lack of diversity in the culture, as people are expected to conform to a certain way of life. The phrase "That's how we like it to be" reinforces the idea that the West is a place of conformity, rather than individualism.


Furthermore, the song portrays the West as a place of excess, with lots of money to buy what you like, and a focus on material possessions such as fast cars, air-cooled apartments, and TVs. The emphasis on consumption is also reinforced by the mention of factories and production, as if the purpose of life is solely to produce and consume. Overall, "Welcome to the West" is a critique of the American Dream, questioning whether conformity and consumerism are worth the supposed benefits of easy living and material possessions.


Line by Line Meaning

Bring your mother your children your wife
Bring all your loved ones and come to the west


And come to the west
Come to the western part of the country


You’ll be welcome so take our advice
We'll make you feel welcome, just trust us


You know it’s the best
This is the best place to be


Lots of money to buy what you like
You'll have plenty of money to buy whatever you want


So stand in the line
Get in line and wait your turn


It’s gonna be fine
Everything will be okay


Here in the west
In the western part of the country


Come along you don’t have to be bright
You don't have to be smart to come here


You eat what you’re fed
You'll eat what we give you


We don’t care if you’re black or you’re white
Your race doesn't matter to us


Don’t want no reds
We don't want any communists


Easy living and work for y’all
You'll have an easy life and work here


It’s really a dream
It's like a dream come true


Like nothing you’ve seen
You've never seen anything like this before


Here in the west
In the western part of the country


Wake with the sunrise
Wake up early in the morning


Flow with the ebbtide
Go with the flow


Long as you’re happy we’re pleased
As long as you're happy, we're happy


Never commotion
There's never any chaos or disruption


Just time and motion
Things just move along smoothly


That’s how we like it to be
We prefer things to be peaceful and quiet


Take your place on the factory floor
Work in our factories


You’ll soon get the hang
You'll learn quickly


Now you’re here our production should soar
With you here, our production will increase


The manager sang
The manager is very happy


Every Friday we’ll give you some pay
You'll get paid every Friday


Enough to survive
Enough money to live on


We’ll keep you alive
We'll make sure you stay alive


Here in the west
In the western part of the country


Movies and nightbars
Entertainment options like movie theaters and bars


Freeways and fast cars
Highways and fast cars


Air – cooled apartments T.V.
Apartments with air conditioning and TV


Free education
Education is free


Good medication
Medicine is good quality


Sign on the line now it’s free
Sign up now while it's still free




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