[Verse 1: Kesha]
As you were sleeping
I was walking down the tunnel
Wondering why I've had to struggle
Then I got to thinking, countin' all my reasons
What could be worth all this trouble?

[Pre-Chorus: Kesha]
I've grown up, gotten off of the easy ride, the easy life
Then catching up, the real world is not on my side
It's no lie

[Chorus: Kesha & Lagan Sebert]
Well, I've heard it all before
'Bout the constant state of war
They all said "things work out that way"
But the beauty and the pain
No, it isn't all the same
But I'm the one that has to change
See, I made up my mind, my excuses left behind
From now on, things work out my way

[Verse 2: Kesha]
When you finally woke up
You found the note I left ya'
You wonder where my mind went
I told you I decided, this morning was just perfect
For everything but hiding
[Pre-Chorus: Kesha]
The rains pulled down, but the sun and the star keeps me moving
There's nothing to be losing
There's fear all around in this town, and that's why I'm leaving
Yeah, you can't bring me down, 'cause

[Chorus: Kesha & Lagan Sebert]
Well, I've heard it all before
'Bout the constant state of war
They all said "things work out that way"
But the beauty and the pain
No, it isn't all the same
But I'm the one that has to change
See, I made up my mind, my excuses left behind
From now on, things work out my way

[Bridge: Kesha]
Things work out my way
Things work out today
Things work out my way
Yeah

[Chorus: Kesha]
Well, I've heard it all before
'Bout the constant state of war
They all said "things work out that way"
But the beauty and the pain
No, it isn't all the same
But I'm the one that has to change
See, I made up my mind, my excuses left behind
From now on, things work out my way
Things work out my way, things work out my way