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We Can Work It Out Lyrics
Try to see it my way,
Do I have to keep 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.
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’s no time,
For fussing and fighting, my friend,
I have always though that it’s a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong,
While you see your way,
There’s a chance that we may fall apart before too long.
Life is very short, and there’s no time,
For fussing and fighting, my friend,
I have always thought that it’s a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
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.
Do I have to keep 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.
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’s no time,
For fussing and fighting, my friend,
I have always though that it’s a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong,
While you see your way,
There’s a chance that we may fall apart before too long.
Life is very short, and there’s no time,
For fussing and fighting, my friend,
I have always thought that it’s a crime,
So I will ask you once again.
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.
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Maestro's the only one who's getting the point here, in my humble opinion. Though the lyrics seem to be promoting understanding, the narrator is asking the girl to see his point of view. If she doesn't, he says, things may fall apart. He NEVER entertains the notion that he should try to see it her way. It's always seemed to me to be poking fun at a character who can't see that his own stubbornness is sabotaging his relationship. (If this isn't true, then the lyrics are some of the most unintentionally insensitive I've ever seen!)
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The closest answer on the 1st page. It's my way or the highway. It doesn't even matter if you agree with me, we can work it out if you see it my way.
The closest answer on the 1st page. It's my way or the highway. It doesn't even matter if you agree with me, we can work it out if you see it my way.
This song is funny. I mean, sure, on the SURFACE it's all about resolution and making peace, that's what most people think it's about, but once you get under the skin it's basically saying 'yeah, let's stop fighting, though you're a little cocksucker son of a bitch who's WRONG.' Powerful stalemate, right it is.
If I remember corrently, I heard once that Paul and John had some disagreement while writing this song, as John'd come up with this chorus and was unhappy when Paul added on the verse. That's irony for you.
But basically this song is about a tussle Paul'd gotten in with his then-lady Jane Asher. Paul being rather the male chauvinist he was, he wanted a girl who'd be content to be with him, huge rock star he was. Jane was a tad too liberated for his sake. So he tries to work it out, but misses the whole point of resolution, which is compromise, understanding.
Good on you, Paul.
@Uncommon : yes and yes. Dead on target.. Compare this track's attitude to the relatively-mature outlook of "Getting Better," an uncomfortable look in the mirror.
@Uncommon : yes and yes. Dead on target.. Compare this track's attitude to the relatively-mature outlook of "Getting Better," an uncomfortable look in the mirror.
Musically, though? "We Can Work it Out" is stronger. Though the comparison seems almost unfair. A large proportion of the Beatles' work is at a level higher than most bands ever achieve in their entire careers.
Musically, though? "We Can Work it Out" is stronger. Though the comparison seems almost unfair. A large proportion of the Beatles' work is at a level higher than most bands ever achieve in their entire careers.
For example: I might select Revolver and Abbey Road as their most consistently-great LPs. Though in saying so, I'm hardly intending to criticize Rubber Soul or Sgt. Pepper by comparison.
For example: I might select Revolver and Abbey Road as their most consistently-great LPs. Though in saying so, I'm hardly intending to criticize Rubber Soul or Sgt. Pepper by comparison.
@Uncommon I agree. I think Jane was probably right. It couldn't have been easy arguing with a Beatle. They could act very entitled especially when they were on tour, Paul wanted her to quit her successful acting career and spend more time with him.
@Uncommon I agree. I think Jane was probably right. It couldn't have been easy arguing with a Beatle. They could act very entitled especially when they were on tour, Paul wanted her to quit her successful acting career and spend more time with him.
Although this song talks about a couple, the chorus send a far greater message: "Life is very short, and there’s no time, For fussing and fighting, my friend..."
Beautiful song and the music is just amazing. I wish it was a bit longer...
this song its just so beautiful, i actually sung it to my exgf...:) didn't work though:( lol
great message but it sounds like he needs to try and see it her way too or their love may soon be gone
@maestro ha ha yeah I think I just got something because I can relate...maybe he is just talking alot to shut her up? seems like they BOTH don't like each others points of view.
@maestro ha ha yeah I think I just got something because I can relate...maybe he is just talking alot to shut her up? seems like they BOTH don't like each others points of view.
no explanation needed. its just about a couple who gets in an argument and he wants it to be better since it's silly to be fighting over this.
i have heard this song is about paul and john growing apart makes sense when you look at the lyrics
This is about Paul trying to get Jane Asher to see their problems from his point of view.
I'm surprised that the way I always saw this song wasn't more popular on here - I always thought it was sort of a message from Paul to John (and back, when John sings). In a way, I kind of think that, when Paul was with Jane Asher, his relationship with John meant more to him.
one of my favorite beatles songs!! a couple with relationship issues. The intro is just so great, really tuneful