Work It Out
Jurassic 5 and Dave Matthews Band Lyrics


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[Dave Matthews - Chorus]
A don't stop stop your dreamin
Let yourself float upon the notion
We can work it out, we gon work it out baby
Go ahead lose yourself inside this opportunity
That we gonna make it right now, make it right now

[Marc 7even]
We live and we learn, we crash and we burn
Right now my only rhyme is this lesson I learned
You talk about trust, I talk about lust
Its not appealin as you truly speak your feelings
I be lookin at the ceiling, so concealing
I shoulda put my heart on the table
Knowin I was good and able but instead I fed your fables
If I could have you back best believe it'd be forever
Cause each and every day you would hear those four letters

[Chorus]

[Chali 2na]
These are different times but we feel the same pains
The blood of mankind runnin through the same veins
We'd like to make it right some which it remain tame
Same crimes even though they names changed
And we like different minds workin off the same brain
Passengers on different cars steppin off the same train
In the end, makin it rights the main aim
Different parts of the picture highlight the same frame

[Chorus]

[Akil]
Now if you know what I know you need to work it out (work it out)
If you ain't happy with yourself you need to work it out (work it out)
You havin problems with your family then work it
The things we go through just to work it
I work it out when the situations seems unworkable
Unreversible but God is most merciful
Many works, Many men converse
With soul search sweat it out
When they tryin to work it out

[Soup]
With the constant complaint, we either gonna make it fly
Or we ain't, I already know what some of ya think
Ima talk a hip hop and how bad its got
Then tryna pull a brother, I'm not
Lookin for nobody to judge
You said you ain't I never thought you was
I'm just tryna get with ya and pose in the same picture
So this mic thing can move the right thing do the right thing
Made for your life game, plus my man might sing





[Chorus: x 2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jurassic 5's Work It Out focus on the theme of perseverance and problem-solving. The chorus encourages the listener to keep dreaming and to lose themselves in the possibility of success. This message is later reiterated in the verses, where the rappers reflect on their past mistakes and struggles, but also their ability to learn from them, making things different in the future. In Marc 7even's verse, he speaks about the challenges of trust and lust in a relationship and how he should have been more upfront with his feelings. Chali 2na's verse speaks more broadly about the shared struggles of humanity and the need for unity to overcome them. Akil's verse encourages people to work out their problems, no matter how difficult, and never give up. Soup's verse talks about the importance of doing the right thing, especially in the music industry, and wanting to work with others to achieve success.


Overall, the song's message is a positive and uplifting one, encouraging the audience to not give up on their dreams and to work hard to overcome obstacles. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make it a great song to motivate and inspire listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

A don't stop stop your dreamin
Don't ever stop dreaming


Let yourself float upon the notion
Let yourself believe in the possibility


We can work it out, we gon work it out baby
We have the ability to solve any problem together


Go ahead lose yourself inside this opportunity
Fully immerse yourself in this chance


That we gonna make it right now, make it right now
We have the power to make things right at this moment


We live and we learn, we crash and we burn
We make mistakes and suffer the consequences, but gain wisdom from them


Right now my only rhyme is this lesson I learned
My current focus is on the lesson I have learned


You talk about trust, I talk about lust
We have different priorities and desires


Its not appealin as you truly speak your feelings
It's unattractive how you honestly express yourself


I be lookin at the ceiling, so concealing
I hide my true emotions by looking upwards


I shoulda put my heart on the table
I should have been more open and vulnerable


Knowin I was good and able but instead I fed your fables
I knew I was capable, but instead I fed into your lies


If I could have you back best believe it'd be forever
If I had another chance, I would keep you forever


Cause each and every day you would hear those four letters
Every day I would say 'I love you'


These are different times but we feel the same pains
Although times have changed, we share similar struggles


The blood of mankind runnin through the same veins
We are all human beings with the same biological makeup


We'd like to make it right some which it remain tame
We want to make things right and keep them peaceful


Same crimes even though they names changed
Crimes still occur even if they are given different names


And we like different minds workin off the same brain
We have different perspectives but are working towards the same goal


Passengers on different cars steppin off the same train
We may have different journeys, but we share the same destination


In the end, makin it rights the main aim
The ultimate goal is to make things right


Different parts of the picture highlight the same frame
Different perspectives contribute to the same overall understanding


Now if you know what I know you need to work it out (work it out)
If you have the same knowledge as me, you need to solve the problem


If you ain't happy with yourself you need to work it out (work it out)
If you are not content with yourself, you should try to improve


You havin problems with your family then work it
If you have family issues, try to resolve them


The things we go through just to work it
We experience various challenges just to solve the problem


I work it out when the situations seems unworkable
I try to solve the problem when it appears unsolvable


Unreversible but God is most merciful
Although some situations may seem unchangeable, God is forgiving


Many works, Many men converse
Numerous people have different strategies for solving problems


With soul search sweat it out
Dig deep within yourself to find the solution


When they tryin to work it out
When attempting to solve the problem


With the constant complaint, we either gonna make it fly
Despite the constant negativity, we will either succeed or fail


Or we ain't, I already know what some of ya think
Either we will succeed or we will not, and some of you doubt our chances


Ima talk a hip hop and how bad its got
I will discuss the state of hip hop and how it has declined


Then tryna pull a brother, I'm not
I am not trying to deceive anyone


Lookin for nobody to judge
I am not seeking anyone's judgment


You said you ain't I never thought you was
You said you weren't going to judge me, and I believed you


I'm just tryna get with ya and pose in the same picture
I am trying to unite and collaborate with you


So this mic thing can move the right thing do the right thing
So we can use our music to promote positive change


Made for your life game, plus my man might sing
Made for your life journey, and my friend might join us with singing


Chorus x2




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carter Beauford, Richard Douglas, Dante Lamar Givens, Courtenay D. Henderson, Stefan K. Lessard, David Matthews, Mark Ali Potsic, Charles L. Stewart, Marc F. Stuart, Boyd C. Tinsley

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1-2-1-2

[Dave Matthews]
A don't stop stop your dreamin'
Let yourself float upon the notion
We can work it out, we gon' work it out baby
Go ahead lose yourself inside this opportunity
That we gonna make it right now, make it right now

[Marc 7even]
Hey
We live and we learn, we crash and we burn
Right now my only rhyme is this lesson I learned
You talk about trust, I talk about lust
It's not appealin' as you truly speak your feelings
I'll be lookin' at the ceiling, so concealing
I shoulda put my heart on the table
Knowin' I was good and able but instead I fed your fables
If I could have you back best believe it'd be forever
Cause each and every day you would hear those four letters

[Chorus]

[Chali 2na]
Hey
These are different times but we feel the same pains
The blood of mankind runnin' through the same veins
We'd like to make it right some which it remain tame
Same crimes even though the names changed
And we like different minds workin' off the same brain
Passengers on different cars steppin' off the same train
In the end, makin' it right's the main aim
Different parts of the picture highlight the same frame

[Chorus]

[Akil]
Yo
Now if you know what I know you need to work it out
If you ain't happy with yourself you need to work it out
You havin' problems with your family then work it out
The things we go through just to work it out
I work it out when the situation seems unworkable
unreversible but God is most merciful
Many works, Many men converse
With soul searches sweat it out
when they tryin' to work it out

[Soup]
With the constant complaint, we either gonna make it fly
Or we ain't, I already know what some of ya think
I'ma talk a hip hop and how bad its got
Then tryin' pull a brother, I'm not
lookin' for nobody to judge, you said you ain't I never thought you was
I'm just tryin' get with ya and pose in the same picture
So this mic thing can move the right thing and do the right thing
Made for your life gain, plus my man might sing

[Chorus - 2X]



All comments from YouTube:

@lordkiwi355

this song is damn underrated

@eglsfanphilly

They are free artists so they don't have to push the mainstream agenda.

@joshc7997

no..no it's not..

@dylaningram6896

Charlie 2na boi

@GrogMindwhip

Criminally so.

@ReviloWedj

Chali 2nas voice is like liquid gold

@richeharrison

Liquid Gold is a brand of poppers in the UK, and yes, I agree in that context

@theo7491

@@richeharrison so chali tunas voice dilates your stink hole?

@jonathanjennings3777

Agree

@TheAlmightyClipse

Dude was straight up cool ASF, in the All Pro Football 2K8 ads back in the day!!!

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