Work This Out
The Cast of High School Musical 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
If we all come together
We can 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 song "Work This Out" was featured in High School Musical 2 and is one of the biggest songs from the soundtrack. The Cast of High School Musical begins the song by lamenting the fact that they have found themselves at the bottom of the heap after a promising start to their summer. They are working at a local country club where they are treated poorly by the boss, and their jobs are a far cry from the glamorous summer they had envisioned. The lyrics of the song encourage everyone to work together to fix their situation and make the best of it.


Despite their setbacks, The Cast of High School Musical remains optimistic that they can make things right. They sing about how they are a well-oiled machine, capable of tackling any problem that comes their way. The lyrics remind us that no matter how hard things may seem, with the right attitude and some teamwork, there is nothing that can't be overcome. "Work This Out" is a catchy and upbeat song that encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, no matter the obstacles in the way.


Overall, the song "Work This Out" is a feel-good anthem about perseverance and teamwork. It reminds us that we are capable of overcoming any challenge, as long as we come together and work towards a common goal.


Line by Line Meaning

How did we get from the top of the World To the bottom of the heap?
How did we go from being on top of the world to reaching a low point?


I don't recall you mentioning The boss is such a creep
I don't remember you warning me about how terrible the boss is.


We still have the ingredients to Make this summer sweet
We can still make this summer enjoyable despite our current situation.


Well, I got rags instead of riches And all these dirty dishes Just wish I had three wishes (Okay guys, break it up)
I have been given a difficult situation instead of an easy one and I wish it were different.


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 put in the effort to make things better and if we work hard, we can still make this summer great.


(Dude, what have you gotten us into?) (Come on, we can totally Turn this thing around)
One person asks what they've gotten themselves into, and another is trying to motivate the group to turn things around.


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 tough opponent in basketball than be stuck here making mistakes in cooking.


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 and maybe there's a better way to improve this situation.


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 are a great team who can work together and we have faced tougher problems in the past. It may be difficult, but we can still find a way to make this work enjoyable.


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
Just tell me what you want and need and I'll find a way to make it happen. Adding some sugar and butter makes everything better and when we get paid it will be very satisfying.


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're going to produce some amazing videos, have fun shopping with family, attend basketball games, hang out with music enthusiasts, purchase a car that suits my personality, relax by the pool, plan a date with a special someone, and everything will be great!


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!
We need to work hard to make things better and if we do, everything will work out in the end. We can save the summer if we put in the effort and get to work!




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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