Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking (official Music Video) May 2026

The track was written by Peter Cox, Richard Drummie, and Martin Page. Despite its upbeat melody, the lyrics depict a man in deep denial, trying to "fool himself" that he is over a painful breakup.

: In 2018, actor Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon famously performed a shot-for-shot recreation of the video on The Tonight Show . Song Success and Meaning Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking (Official Music Video)

More details on other hits like "We Close Our Eyes." The track was written by Peter Cox, Richard

Directed by Paul Flattery and Jim Yukich, the video is famous for its bright, "absurdist" aesthetic and high-energy performance on a solid white stage. Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking (Official Music Video)