Workin’ It Out
Workin’ It Out - meaning Summary
Long Road to Resolution
The speaker recounts a weary, wry struggle to find comfort and stability. He seeks a shoulder, juggles multiple lovers, commits petty theft to please one, and faces legal and domestic consequences. Repeated lines create a sense of stalled progress and resignation. The poem widens from personal missteps to a recognition that everyone faces troubles, suggesting a wry solidarity rather than clear resolution.
Read Complete AnalysesWell I've been spendin' my life lookin' for a shoulder To rest my head when the nights get colder But the days are gettin' longer and I'm gettin' older Been long time workin' it out I been a long time workin' it out I been a long time workin' it out I been a long time workin' it out I been a long time workin' it out Now I got a little woman to scrub my floor Right down the road I got me two or three more And you know none of them knows about the one next door I been a long time workin' it out I been a long time workin' it out... Well it was late one night when I stole a little money I bought a couple of things and then gave them to my honey And the judge said boy if you this that's funny You got a long time workin' it out I got a long time workin' it out... [ guitar ] Yeah well I look all around me and what do I see The whole wide world got trouble like me Between the taxes the missus and the deep blue sea You'll be a long time workin' it out We'll be a long time workin' it out...
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