Work This Out
High School Musical 2 Cast Lyrics


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How did we get from the top of the World
to the bottom of the heap?

I don't recall you mentioning
the boss is such a creep

We still have the ingredients to
make this summer sweet

Well, i got rags instead of riches

And all these dirty dishes

Just wish i had three wishes

(Okay guys, break it up)

We've got to work, work
to work this out
We'll make things right,
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!

(Dude, what have you gotten us into?)

(Come on, we can totally
turn this thing around)

I'd rather face a seven footer
straight up in the post

That sure beats hangin' here

And burning someone's toast.

I needed Benjamins, but
this ain't worth the stress

Maybe there's a better way
to fix this greasy mess

We're a champion team,
a well-oiled machine,
and we've faced tougher
problems than this.
I know it's a grind, but
I'm sure we can find
a way to have fun while
we get this job done.
We've got to work, work
to work this out

We'll make things right
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer

If we work this out!

(Let's work it!)
Tell me what you want

Tell me what you need

A little bit of sugar

A little bit of butter

It's the perfect recipe!

Pay day!

It'll taste so sweet

Pay day!

Good enough to eat

Gonna make some motion pictures

Hit the mall with all my sisters

Get tickets to the Knicks and Sixers

Kick it with the music mixers

Buy a ride that suits my style

Lounge around the pool and while

Make a date with my favorite girl

We've got it made!

We've got to work, work
to work this out
We'll make things right,
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!
Work this!




Gotta work this!
We can work this out!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to High School Musical 2 Cast's "Work This Out" describe a group of friends who have found themselves in unexpected circumstances. The first few lines hint at a feeling of disappointment, as they lament about how they went from the "top of the world" to the "bottom of the heap." They are working menial jobs and dealing with a less than pleasant boss. However, the group remains hopeful, as they sing about making the best of the situation and finding a way to turn their summer around.


The lyrics convey a message of perseverance and hard work, highlighting the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. The group acknowledges that the road ahead will be tough, but they are determined to overcome their challenges and make their summer memorable. By the end of the song, they are singing about making motion pictures, hitting the mall, and spending time with loved ones. This is a message of hope, encouraging listeners to stay positive and work hard to achieve their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

How did we get from the top of the World to the bottom of the heap?
We were once on top, but now we have fallen very low. How did this happen?


I don't recall you mentioning the boss is such a creep
I don't remember you telling me that our boss is a terrible person.


We still have the ingredients to make this summer sweet
Despite our problems, we can still salvage the summer and make it enjoyable.


Well, i got rags instead of riches And all these dirty dishes Just wish i had three wishes
I have a lot of undesirable things to deal with and I wish I had three magic wishes to solve them.


(Okay guys, break it up)
Alright, everyone calm down.


We've got to work, work to work this out We'll make things right, the sun will shine If we work, work there'll be no doubt We can still save the summer If we work this out!
We need to work together to fix our problems and get things back on track. If we do, we'll still have a great summer.


(Dude, what have you gotten us into?)
What have you gotten us involved in, dude?


(Come on, we can totally turn this thing around)
We can do this, we just need to stay positive and work hard.


I'd rather face a seven footer straight up in the post That sure beats hangin' here And burning someone's toast.
I would rather face a challenging opponent in basketball than deal with the stress of this job.


I needed Benjamins, but this ain't worth the stress Maybe there's a better way to fix this greasy mess
I needed money, but this job isn't worth the stress it's causing me. There must be a better solution to fix this mess.


We're a champion team, a well-oiled machine, and we've faced tougher problems than this. I know it's a grind, but I'm sure we can find a way to have fun while we get this job done.
We have faced difficult challenges before and we work well together. I know this job is tough, but we can find a way to enjoy ourselves while getting it done.


Tell me what you want Tell me what you need A little bit of sugar A little bit of butter It's the perfect recipe!
Tell me what you need to get through this difficult situation. We just need to find the right blend of ingredients to make it work.


Pay day! It'll taste so sweet Pay day! Good enough to eat
Getting paid will be a huge relief and will feel like a great reward.


Gonna make some motion pictures Hit the mall with all my sisters Get tickets to the Knicks and Sixers Kick it with the music mixers Buy a ride that suits my style Lounge around the pool and while Make a date with my favorite girl We've got it made!
Once we finish this job, we can enjoy all the fun things we've been wanting to do. We'll have a great time relaxing, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying ourselves.


Work this! Gotta work this! We can work this out!
Let's get to work and figure this out together! We can do it!




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM WATTS, WILLIAM GEORGE, JOHN NEILL WLAYSEWSKI

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@asunri

Os pongo la letra: High School Musical - 🎶 Work This Out 🎶
Chad:
How did we get from the top of the Worldto the bottom of the heap?
Taylor:
I don't recall you mentioning
the boss is such a creep
Zeke:
We still have the ingredients to
make this summer sweet
Martha:
Well, i got rags instead of riches
Jason:
And all these dirty dishes
All:
Just wish i had three wishes
Gabriella:
(Okay guys, break it up)
Troy:
We've got to work, work
to work this out
We'll make things right,
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!
Chad:
(Dude, what have you gotten us into?)
Troy:
(Come on, we can totally
turn this thing around)
Chad:
I'd rather face a seven footer
straight up in the post
Taylor:
That sure beats hangin' here
Taylor & Martha:
And burning someone's toast.
Jason:
I needed Benjamins, but
this ain't worth the stress
Kelsi:
Maybe there's a better way
to fix this greasy mess
Troy:
We're a champion team,
a well-oiled machine,
and we've faced tougher
problems than this.
I know it's a grind, but
I'm sure we can find
a way to have fun while
we get this job done.
We've got to work, work
to work this out
Troy and Gabriella:
We'll make things right
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can all come together
Zeke, Kelsi, Troy & Gabriella:
We can work this out!!
Troy:
(Let's work it!)
Tell me what you want
Gabriella:
Tell me what you need
Zeke:
A little bit of sugar
Martha:
A little bit of butter
Kelsi:
It's the perfect recipe!
All:
Pay day!
Jason:
It'll taste so sweet
All:
Pay Day!
Zeke:
Good enough to eat
Jason:
Gonna make some motion pictures
Martha:
Hit the mall with all my sisters
Zeke:
Get tickets to the Knicks and Sixers
Kelsi:
Kick it with the music mixers
Chad:
Buy a ride that suits my style
Taylor:
Lounge around the pool and while
Troy:
Make a date with my favorite girl
Troy & Gabriella:
We've got it made!
All:
We've got to work, work
to work this out
We'll make things right,
the sun will shine
If we work, work
there'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!
Work This!
Gotta Work This!
We can work this out!



@alguemporai9801

How did we get from the top of the world
To the bottom of the heap'
I don't recall you mentioning
The boss is such a creep
We still have the ingredients to
Make this summer sweet
Well, I got rags instead of riches
And all these dirty dishes
Just wish I had three wishes
We've got to work, work
To work this out
We'll make things right,
The sun will shine
If we work, work
There'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!
I'd rather face a seven footer
Straight up in the post
That sure beats hangin' here
And burning someone's toast.
I needed benjamins, but
This ain't worth the stress
Maybe there's a better way
To fix this greasy mess
We're a champion team,
A well-oiled machine,
And we've faced tougher
Problems than this.
I know it's a grind, but
I'm sure we can find
A way to have fun
While we get this job done
We've got to work, work
To work this out
We'll make things right
The sun will shine
If we work, work
There'll be no doubt
We can all come together
If we work this out!!
Tell me what you want
Tell me what you need
A little bit of sugar
A little bit of butter
It's the perfect recipe!
Pay day!
It'll taste so sweet
Pay day!
Good enough to eat
Gonna make some motion pictures
Hit the mall with all my sisters
Get tickets to the knicks and sixers
Kick it with the music mixers
Buy a ride that suits my style
Lounge around the pool and while
Make a date with my favorite girl
We've got it made!
Oohh
We've got to work, work
To work this out
We'll make things right,
The sun will shine
If we work, work
There'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!
Work this!
Gotta work this!
We can work this out!



All comments from YouTube:

@amaryllis9964

Yes, I'm here after I heard the realistic version of this song.

@greatdays7050

Same

@davidj.2017

I had to look for it

@mardiniwati429

Me too

@sweetaesss

Same

@pls.8792

Lol same 😭

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@michaelhallinger628

imagine if this actually happened at a mcdonald's and you were standing at the counter waiting for your order and took a look into the kitchen and you see this

@arianexo1298

I mean if it was well choreographed like this, then I’m not complaining 🤷‍♀️😭💀

@sallyskinner11

Michael Hallinger haha

@plxtoo418

i would be hella confused

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