"Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock ba… Read Full Bio ↴"Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. The music video, which was filmed in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), has amassed over fourteen million views on YouTube.

"Something Good Can Work" appeared as the first track on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7. The version on this compilation is different from the final album version, featuring slightly different vocals and a more guitar-oriented sound. There is also a different music video for this version.

Both "Something Good Can Work" and "Do You Want It All?" appear on Two Door Cinema Club's album Tourist History.

Something Good Can Work
Two Door Cinema Club Lyrics

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There's a spanner in the works, you know
You gotta step up your game to make it to the top
So go
Got a little competition now
You're gonna find it hard to cope
With livin' on your own now, oh oh, oh oh

Let's make this happen, girl

We're gonna show the world that something good can work
And it can work for you
And you know that it will

Let's get this started, girl
We're movin' up, we're movin' up
It's been a lot to change, but you
Will always get what you want

It took a little time
To make a little better
It's only going out
Just one thing then another you know, you know

It took a little time
To make a little better
It's only going out
Just one thing then another you know, no

Let's make this happen, girl
We're gonna show the world that something good can work
And it can work for you
And you know that it will

Let's get this started, girl
We're movin' up, we're movin' up
It's been a lot to change, but you
Will always get what you want

Let's make this happen, girl
We're gonna show the world that something good can work
And it can work for you
And you know that it will

Let's get this started, girl
We're movin' up, we're movin' up
It's been a lot to change, but you
Will always get what you want

Let's make this happen, girl
We're gonna show the world that something good can work
And it can work for you
And you know that it will

Let's get this started, girl
We're movin' up, we're movin' up

It's been a lot to change, but you
Will always get what you want

Overall Meaning

The song "Something Good Can Work" by Two Door Cinema Club is an upbeat and motivational tune about taking charge of your life and making something great happen. The first verse signals the start of the challenge with the line "There's a spanner in the works, you know." This suggests that there might be obstacles in one's path, but it's possible to overcome them. The message is that one has to "step up your game to make it to the top," and the "little competition" will make things harder, but perseverance is key.

The chorus encourages the listener to believe in themselves with the phrase "We're gonna show the world that something good can work, and it can work for you, and you know that it will." The second verse continues with the idea that change is difficult but worth it if you "make a little better." In the end, the message of the song is that anyone can attain their goals if they "get this started" and "keep moving up."

Overall, "Something Good Can Work" is an inspiring song that encourages people to take risks and pursue their dreams. The lyrics are meant to be empowering and to remind people that they are capable of achieving greatness.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a spanner in the works, you know
There's an unexpected problem that needs to be overcome

You gotta step up your game to make it to the top
You need to work harder and improve your skills to achieve success

So go
Take action and start working towards your goal

Got a little competition now
There are others who are also trying to achieve the same goal

You're gonna find it hard to cope
It will be difficult for you to deal with the competition and achieve success

With livin' on your own now, oh oh, oh oh
You're on your own and have to rely on yourself to succeed

Let's make this happen, girl
We should work together to achieve our goal

We're gonna show the world that something good can work
We will prove that success is possible

And it can work for you
Anyone can achieve success if they work hard enough

And you know that it will
You have faith that success is possible

Let's get this started, girl
Let's begin working towards our goal

We're movin' up, we're movin' up
We're making progress and getting closer to our goal

It's been a lot to change, but you
We've had to make a lot of adjustments to get where we are

Will always get what you want
If you work hard enough, you can achieve your goals

It took a little time
Success doesn't happen overnight

To make a little better
We had to make improvements to our approach

It's only going out
We're making progress step-by-step

Just one thing then another you know, you know
Success is achieved by making progress one step at a time