We Can Work It Out – The Beatles

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

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 goodnight

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 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 might fall apart before too long

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 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 might fall apart before too long

We can work it out

We can work it out

Finding Harmony in Conflict

“We Can Work It Out” by The Beatles stands out as a heartfelt plea for understanding and compromise within a relationship. The song’s lyrics capture the tension between two perspectives, highlighting the struggle to find common ground. Lines like “Try to see it my way” and “While you see it your way” suggest a tug-of-war between egos, but the recurring refrain, “We can work it out,” reflects hope and optimism. The powerful bridge, “Life is very short, and there’s no time for fussing and fighting, my friend,” urges listeners to value time and resolve conflicts before it’s too late.

Song Credits

Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Release Year: 1965
Label: Parlophone