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[Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - It'll All Work Out]


She wore faded jeans and soft black leather
She had eyes so blue they looked like weather
When she needed me I wasn't around
That's the way it goes, it'll all work out
There were times apart, there were times together
I was pledged to her for worse or better
When it mattered most I let her down
That's the way it goes, it'll all work out

It'll all work out eventually
Better off with him than here with me

It'll all work out eventually
Maybe better off with him than here with me

Now the wind is high and the rain is heavy
And the water's rising in the levee




Still I think of her when the sun goes down
It never goes away, but it all works out

Overall Meaning

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "It'll All Work Out" is a song that speaks of the impermanence of love and relationships. The opening lyrics describe a woman who was deeply in love, but her partner wasn't there for her when she needed him, ultimately leading to their breakup. The singer accepts that their relationship didn't work and acknowledges the inevitability of the situation. The chorus reassures listeners that everything will eventually work out, perhaps for the better, even if it means the person they love is better off with someone else.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the times he and his partner spent together and the moments he let her down. Despite this, he still thinks of her, even as the weather takes a turn for the worse. This demonstrates that the memories and feelings that come with a past relationship never truly vanish, although people can still move on and forge new connections. Overall, the song's message is bittersweet and tinged with a sense of melancholy. It captures the pain of first loves, failed relationships, and the acceptance needed to let go and accept what can't be changed.


Line by Line Meaning

She wore faded jeans and soft black leather
The girl he's singing about had a very distinct style of clothing, wearing faded jeans and soft black leather.


She had eyes so blue they looked like weather
Her blue eyes were so captivating that it seemed like they could change the weather just by looking up at the sky.


When she needed me I wasn't around
There were times when the girl needed his help, but he wasn't there to help her out.


That's the way it goes, it'll all work out
Things happen the way they happen, and it may seem like a bad situation at the time, but eventually everything will turn out okay.


There were times apart, there were times together
The relationship between the artist and the girl had its ups and downs, sometimes they were together and sometimes they were apart.


I was pledged to her for worse or better
Despite the hardships, the singer was committed to being with this girl for better or for worse.


When it mattered most I let her down
In the most important times, the singer wasn't there for the girl when she needed him most.


It'll all work out eventually
Despite the hard times and mistakes that have been made, everything will eventually be okay.


Better off with him than here with me
Perhaps the girl is better off being with someone else who can be there for her more often.


Now the wind is high and the rain is heavy
The weather conditions are bad, with high winds and heavy rain.


And the water's rising in the levee
The water levels in the levee are rising, which could be a dangerous situation.


Still I think of her when the sun goes down
Even though things have changed and they're no longer together, the artist still thinks of her often.


It never goes away, but it all works out
The memory of her will always be with him, but despite that, everything will still turn out okay in the end.




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