[Verse 1]
I know you're hurting
But the way you talk to me ain't sweet
I don't deserve it
If you wanna be with me, baby
Ooh, you better

[Pre-Chorus]
Lift me up, don't tear me down
Lift me up and we can work it out
Lift me up, be careful now
Just talk to me tenderly
And we can work it out
Lift me up, don't tear me down
Lift me up and we can work it out
Lift me up, be careful now
Just talk to me tenderly
And we can work it out
(So listen up)

[Chorus]
Work it out, work it out
Work it out, work it out
Work it out, work it out
Work it out, work it out
(So listen up)
[Post-Chorus]
La, da-da-da (Work it out, work it out)
Lift me up again
I want your love (Work it out, work it out)
I want it on my skin, yeah
La, da-da-da (Work it out, work it out)
Lift me up again
I want your love (Work it out, work it out)
Let's work it out again

[Verse 2]
The door is open
I'll be waiting 'cause our time ain't done
My heart is hoping
We could save it with that sweet, sweet love
Ooh, you better

[Pre-Chorus]
Lift me up, don't tear me down
Lift me up and we can work it out (Oh, yeah)
Lift me up, be careful now
Just talk to me tenderly
And we can work it out (Work it out)
Lift me up (Work it out), don't tear me down (Work it out)
Lift me up and we can work it out (Work it out)
Lift me up (Work it out), be careful now
Just talk to me tenderly
And we can work it out
(So listen up)
[Chorus]
Work it out, work it out
Work it out, work it out
Work it out, work it out
Work it out, work it out
(So listen up)

[Post-Chorus]
La, da-da-da (Work it out, work it out)
Lift me up again
I want your love (Work it out, work it out)
I want it on my skin, yeah
La, da-da-da (Work it out, work it out)
Lift me up again
I want your love
Let's work it out again

[Outro]
(So listen up)