Work Out
Chance The Rapper Lyrics


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Today I missed my workout, but it worked out
Now I'm missing work now, but it worked out
Had to buy a crib, 'fore I bought my first house
Had my first kid, I love how she turned out
I love how she turned up, even if I'm burned out
I'ma have so many seeds, I could have a birdhouse
Send my love on they mama, I hope it work out
I hope it work out

Luckily, my ex ugly
I don't eat, so she can't get no lunch with me
I don't reach, so she can't get in touch with me
Can't be buds with me
Don't know what to be
She gon' cuss at me
Told her, "Give it a rest," so I keep custody
Keep it all side-eyes and side-hugs with me
I know that my girl's trust is a luxury
I don't want my next album soundin' all Usher-y
But I must confess, I must confess
For every single ex, I want the best
I really wish you nothing but success
I know it's gonna work out

Doesn't it get dark, right before the sun peaks
And bears its face
And doesn't it get so hard to breathe
But it's gonna work out, it's gonna work out
With nothing left to give, with nothing left to say
When no one says they're wrong or sets the record straight

But it's gonna work out (it's, it's, gonna work out)
(It's gonna work out)

That shit might hurt now, but I'm with her now
Don't need closure now, just keep the shirt now
Sorry you were led to believe (whew)
Bunch o' different stories that was never to be (huh)
No, you isn't ugly I just said it to be (ah)
Funny, we both know that you look better than me
Sorry I started runnin' when you ran into me (huh)
I'm just tryna be the kinda man I'ma be
And I'm getting better gotta hand it to me
Seem to always workout when you hand it to G

Today I missed my workout, but it worked out
Now I'm missing work now, but it worked out
Had to buy a crib, 'fore I bought my first house
Had my first kid, I love how she turned out
I love how she turned up, even if I'm burned out
I'ma have so many seeds, I could have a birdhouse
Send my love on they mama, I hope it work out
I hope it work out

I believe in long distance love
God that's above
Bond that's so strong can't let y'all bald headed-
Y'all Interrupt, you all in a rush
We all gon' meet up, in the up, in the upper room
If I run into em', I'll be rum-running to em'
We could re-run the show, we can re-bump into em'
Maybe we read the wrong one, we could re-jump the broom
If we read the wrong one, baby we jump the broom
I'm ready to be groomed, I'm ready to assume
The position is filled, I was read' since the womb
I was not made for this, this was made for me
And it's gonna work out

Today I missed my workout, but it worked out
Now I'm missing work now, but it worked out
Had to buy a crib, 'fore I bought my first house
Had my first kid, I love how she turned out
I love how she turned up, even if I'm burned out
I'ma have so many seeds, I could have a birdhouse




Send my love on they mama, I hope it work out
I hope it work out

Overall Meaning

The song “Work Out” by Chance the Rapper is both reflective and optimistic. It begins with Chance missing his workout but acknowledging that it worked out. He goes on to reflect on the challenges he’s faced in life, such as buying a crib before he bought his first house and having his first kid. Despite these challenges, he loves how his daughter turned out, and he’s confident that things will work out in the end. He also addresses his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, mentioning that he wishes her nothing but success and acknowledging that their breakup was painful for both of them. In the end, Chance expresses his belief in long-distance love and his willingness to work towards the future he envisions for himself.


One of the most powerful things about “Work Out” is the way it ties together Chance’s personal struggles and triumphs with broader themes of hope and perseverance. The chorus, which repeats the phrase “it’s gonna work out,” is a reminder to listeners that even when things seem difficult or uncertain, they can still hold onto the belief that everything will ultimately be okay. Additionally, the song’s references to long-distance love and familial bonds suggest that even when we feel isolated or alone, we are still connected to others and can find strength in those relationships.


Overall, “Work Out” is a touching and inspiring song that speaks to the human experience of setbacks and perseverance. It encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their ability to overcome adversity, even when the future seems uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

Today I missed my workout, but it worked out
Even though I missed my workout, things still worked out in the end


Now I'm missing work now, but it worked out
Even though I'm missing work now, I'm confident that things will work out


Had to buy a crib, 'fore I bought my first house
I had to prioritize buying a place for my child before I could buy a house for myself


Had my first kid, I love how she turned out
I love my child and how she has grown up


I love how she turned up, even if I'm burned out
I still love how energetic and lively my child is, even if I'm feeling drained


I'ma have so many seeds, I could have a birdhouse
I'm going to have so many children that I could even have a birdhouse to hold them all


Send my love on they mama, I hope it work out
I hope things work out for the mothers of my children


Luckily, my ex ugly
Fortunately, my ex is not attractive to me anymore


I don't eat, so she can't get no lunch with me
I don't hang out with my ex, so she can't try to reconnect or reconcile with me


Can't be buds with me
I don't want to be friends with my ex, as we have too much history and it's not healthy


Don't know what to be
I'm not sure what my ex wants from me or how she feels about our past relationship


I know that my girl's trust is a luxury
I value the trust that my current girlfriend has in me as a luxury and vow to maintain it


I don't want my next album soundin' all Usher-y
I don't want my next album to sound like Usher's music, which often focuses on heartbreak and relationships


But I must confess, I must confess
However, I have to admit...


For every single ex, I want the best
Regardless of how things ended between us, I wish all of my exes the best in life


Doesn't it get dark, right before the sun peaks
Don't things often seem the darkest right before a breakthrough or good things to come?


And doesn't it get so hard to breathe
Isn't it often difficult to keep going when things get tough and uncomfortable?


But it's gonna work out, it's gonna work out
But I know that everything will ultimately work out in the end


With nothing left to give, with nothing left to say
When we've given everything we can give and have nothing else to say, it can be difficult to see a way forward


But that's gonna work out (it's, it's, gonna work out)
But I know that things will still work out in the end


That shit might hurt now, but I'm with her now
Although things may have been painful in the past, I'm happy and committed to my current girlfriend


Don't need closure now, just keep the shirt now
I don't need closure from my past relationships, I just want to keep the memories as they were


Sorry you were led to believe (whew)
I'm sorry if I unintentionally led you on or gave you false hope


Bunch o' different stories that was never to be (huh)
Our relationship was filled with a lot of misinformation and false starts that were never meant to be


No, you isn't ugly, I just said it to be (ah)
You're not actually unattractive, I just said that to distance myself from you


Funny, we both know that you look better than me
Ironically, we both know that you are actually more attractive than I am


Sorry I started runnin' when you ran into me (huh)
I'm sorry that I ran from you when we ran into each other


I'm just tryna be the kinda man I'ma be
I'm just trying to be the best version of myself


And I'm getting better gotta hand it to me
I'm proud of myself for improving and becoming a better person


Seem to always workout when you hand it to G
Things always seem to work out for me when I'm in control


I believe in long distance love
I believe that love can still flourish even when separated by distance


God that's above
I believe in a higher power above us


Bond that's so strong can't let y'all bald headed-
The bond between myself and my girlfriend is so strong that nothing can come between us


Y'all Interrupt, you all in a rush
Others may try to interrupt or force things between us, but we're not in a hurry


We all gon' meet up, in the up, in the upper room
We'll all meet together again someday, in a better place


If I run into 'em, I'll be rum-running to 'em
If I run into my past loves, I'll be excited to see them again


We could re-run the show, we can re-bump into 'em
We could revisit our past together and reconnect


Maybe we read the wrong one, we could re-jump the broom
Maybe we made a mistake in the past and could start over together


I'm ready to be groomed, I'm ready to assume
I'm ready to grow and improve in a relationship


The position is filled, I was read' since the womb
I was meant to be in a committed relationship and I'm now in one


I was not made for this, this was made for me
I was meant to be in this relationship, and together we were made for each other


And it's gonna work out
And despite the challenges and uncertainties, I believe that everything will work out in the end




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Shapiro Bernstein & Co Inc, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chancelor Jonathan Bennett

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"I don't want my next album sound all Ushery" 😂

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