Work It Out
Steve Lyrics


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Try to see it my way. Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on
While you see it your way. Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone
Listen. We can work it out. We can work it out
Think of what you're saying. You can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright
Think of what I'm saying. We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night
We can work it out. We can work it out
Life is very short, and there ain't no time. For fussing around and fighting
And I have always thought that it's a crime. So I will ask you once again
Won't you try to see it my way. Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see it your way. There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long
We can work it out. We can work it out
Life is very short, and there ain't no time. For fussing and fighting
And I have always thought that it was a capital crime
So I'm gonna ask you one more time
Try to see it my way
Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on
While you see it your way. Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone, well
We can work it out. We can work it out
Oooooh, Shoo b doo b sha la oooh oooh
We can work it out




We can work it out
We can work it out

Overall Meaning

The song "Work It Out" by Steve is a plea for a couple to work through their problems rather than give up on their love. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation, as the singer asks his partner to try to see things from his perspective and understand that their relationship is worth fighting for. He warns that if they continue to see things differently and refuse to communicate, their love may soon be gone. Despite the challenges they face, he believes that they can still work it out if they are willing to listen to each other and make an effort to find common ground.


The chorus of the song is a repeated plea to "work it out." The singer acknowledges that life is short and there is no time to waste on fighting and arguing. He believes that it is a "crime" to let love slip away and urges his partner to see things his way. Throughout the song, he emphasizes the importance of communication and compromise in a relationship, and encourages his partner to take a step back and try to see things from a different perspective.


Overall, "Work It Out" is a powerful song that highlights the challenges of maintaining a relationship, but also emphasizes the importance of perseverance and communication. It is a reminder that love is worth fighting for, and that with effort and understanding, even the most difficult problems can be resolved.


Line by Line Meaning

Try to see it my way. Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on
I want you to try to understand things from my perspective. Do I really have to keep explaining until I'm exhausted?


While you see it your way. Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone
While you only consider your own viewpoint, we risk losing each other and the love we share.


Listen. We can work it out. We can work it out
Listen to me and let's find a solution. We can work through our issues and come out stronger.


Think of what you're saying. You can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright
Consider the words you're using. You could be mistaken but still think it's okay to hold your stance.


Think of what I'm saying. We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night
Think about my perspective. We have the chance to decode our issues or end things right now.


We can work it out. We can work it out
We have the ability to resolve our problems and save our relationship. We can work it out.


Life is very short, and there ain't no time. For fussing around and fighting
Life goes by quickly, and we don't have time to waste on bickering and conflicts.


And I have always thought that it's a crime. So I will ask you once again
I've always believed that fighting is wasteful and morally wrong. So I'll ask you again:


Won't you try to see it my way. Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
Can't you try to understand my point of view? Time will eventually tell which one of us was correct.


While you see it your way. There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long
If you only see things from your perspective, we might face irreconcilable differences and separate soon.


Life is very short, and there ain't no time. For fussing and fighting
We should prioritize what's really important in our short lives instead of wasting time fighting.


And I have always thought that it was a capital crime
I've always considered fighting and arguing as a severe offense, and I can't bear to engage in it.


So I'm gonna ask you one more time. Try to see it my way
I'm pleading with you again to empathize with my perspective and see where I'm coming from.


Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on
Do I really have to keep on explaining my thoughts and feelings until I'm completely exhausted?


Oooooh, Shoo b doo b sha la oooh oooh
This line doesn't have a specific meaning in context and is simply a vocalization.


We can work it out
Once again, I'm emphasizing that we can find a solution if we communicate and work together.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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