Kevin Recommends: “When the Going is Smooth and Good” by William Onyeabor

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William Onyeabor slays music. Seriously. He is so good.

But William Onyeabor is also a philosopher, wise in the wicked ways of humanity.

Just read these lyrics here from today’s recommendation — simple, yet potent:

And that is what I meanAnd that is what I am sayingWhen the going is goodYou will have many friendsBut when the going is toughMost of them will disappearAnd they never come backWhen they come backThey have come back to help in knocking youDown, down, down, down

…okay so William Onyeabor may have been bitter about something when he set these lyrics down. But he set them down to one of my favorite, danciest tunes.

Whether your times are going smooth and good, or whether your times are going rough and tough, I encourage you to listen to this song and work through those feelings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fnTxm1u_34(Song recommendation by Kevin D. Woodall)

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