The Beatles: We Can Work It Out

Heart Banter by David Gittlin

Aug 01 2024 | 00:01:46

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Show Notes

Back in the days when recording artists released singles, "We Can Work It Out" made its debut in 1965. The Beatle's manager, Brian Epstein, felt that the other song on the record, "Day Tripper," was more commercial and so, should be the lead song. Typically, the lead song of a single is recorded on the top side (A side) and the other song (B side) goes beneath it. Since both songs became hits, the record turned out to be the first double "A" single ever recorded.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the song with Paul writing the optimistic verses and John writing the more pessimistic chorus, in this case, the bridge.

The song sprang from a disagreement Paul had with his then-girlfriend, actress Jane Asher. Jane and her mother, Margaret, had a powerful impact on Paul's life. The couple stayed together for five years from 1963 to 1968.

Here's my cover.

Episode Transcript

[00:00:03] Try to see my way. Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go wrong? [00:00:11] While you see it your way. Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone. We can work it out. [00:00:21] We can work it out. [00:00:25] Think of what you're saying. [00:00:28] You can get it wrong and still you think that it's all right, alright. [00:00:33] Think of what I'm saying. [00:00:36] We can work it out and get it straight or say goodnight. [00:00:40] We can work it out. [00:00:43] We can work it out. [00:00:47] Life is very short, there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend. [00:01:03] I have often thought that it's a crime. [00:01:11] So I will ask you once again, try to see it in my way. Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong. [00:01:26] While you see it your way. There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long. We can work it out. [00:01:36] We can work it out.

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