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"Work This Out" is a song performed by the cast of High School Musical 2 in the movie.

Summary[]

The song is performed by the group of East High students hired to work in Ryan and Sharpay's (Lucas Grabeel and Ashley Tisdale) family's country club, the Lava Springs, during the summer vacation. In the performance, Troy (Zac Efron) tries to convince his friends, while they are in the club's kitchen, that the work they have to do won't ruin their summer if they stick together.

Lyrics[]

Chad:
How did we get from the top of the world
To the bottom of the heap?
Taylor:
I don't recall you mentioning
The boss is such a creep

Zeke:
We still have the ingredients to
Make this summer sweet
Martha:
Well, I got rags instead of riches
Jason:
And all these dirty dishes
Chad, Taylor, Zeke, Martha, Kelsi, and Jason:
Just wish I had three wishes

Gabriella (spoken):
Okay, guys, break it up

Troy:
We've got to work, work
To work this out
We'll make things right
The sun will shine

If we work, work
There'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!

Chad (spoken):
Dude, what have you gotten us into?
Troy (spoken):
Come on, we can totally turn this thing around!

Chad:
I'd rather face a seven footer
Straight up in the post
Taylor & Martha:
That sure beats hangin' here
And burning someone's toast

Jason:
I needed Benjamins
But this ain't worth the stress
Kelsi & Zeke:
Maybe there's a better way
To fix this greasy mess

Troy:
We're a champion team
A well-oiled machine
And we've faced tougher
Problems than this

I know it's a grind, but
I'm sure we can find
A way to have fun while
We get this job done

We've got to work, work
To work this out
Troy and Gabriella:
We'll make things right
The sun will shine

Troy, Gabriella, Martha, Kelsi, and Zeke:
If we work, work
There'll be no doubt
If we all come together
We can work this out!

Troy:
Let's work it!

Tell me what you want
Gabriella: Tell me what you need
Zeke: A little bit of sugar
Martha: A little bit of butter
Kelsi: It's the perfect recipe!

Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Zeke, Martha, Kelsi, and Jason:
Pay day!
Jason: It'll taste so sweet
Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Zeke, Martha, Kelsi, and Jason:
Pay day!
Zeke: Good enough to eat!

Jason: Gonna make some motion pictures
Martha: Hit the mall with all my sisters
Zeke: Get tickets to the Knicks and Sixers
Kelsi: Kick it with the music mixers
Chad: Buy a ride that suits my style
Taylor: Lounge around the pool a while
Troy: Make a date with my favorite girl
Troy & Gabriella:
We've got it made!

Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Zeke, Martha, Kelsi, and Jason:
We've got to work, work
To work this out
We'll make things right
The sun will shine

If we work, work
There'll be no doubt
We can still save the summer
If we work this out!

Work this!
Gotta work this!
We can work this out!


v - e - d
High School Musical Logo
Media
Films: High School MusicalHigh School Musical 2High School Musical 3: Senior YearSharpay's Fabulous Adventure

TV Series: High School Musical: Get in the PictureHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Video games: Sing It!Sing It! 3Sing ItDisney Sing It: Pop HitsDisney Sing It: Party HitsDisney Sing It: Family Hits
Music: High School Musical (Soundtrack)High School Musical 2 (soundtrack)High School Musical 3: Senior Year (soundtrack)Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 2 soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 3 soundtrack)High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (season 4 soundtrack)High School Musical: The ConcertHigh School Musical Hits RemixedHigh School Musical 2: Non-Stop Dance PartyHigh School Musical: Be MineHigh School Musical: The CollectionHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special (soundtrack)Music from High School Musical (Original Score)

Characters
HSM: Troy BoltonGabriella MontezSharpay EvansRyan EvansChad DanforthTaylor McKessieKelsi NielsenZeke BaylorJason CrossMartha CoxMs. DarbusJack BoltonMrs. MontezLucille BoltonPrincipal Matsui

HSM2: Thomas FultonVance EvansDarby EvansBoiThe Sharpettes
HSM3: Tiara GoldJimmy ZaraDonnie DionCharlie DanforthMrs. Danforth
SFA: Peyton LeverettRoger EllistonTiffani DestinAmber Lee AdamsGill SammsNeal RobertsBerry TaylorMr. GonzalesMrs. Gonzalez
HSMTMTS: Ricky BowenNini Salazar-RobertsE.J. CaswellGina PorterAshlyn CaswellBig RedKourtney GreeneCarlos RodriguezSeb Matthew-SmithMiss JennMr. MazzaraNatalie BagleyMike BowenCarol Salazar-RobertsDana Salazar-Roberts • Malou • Principal Gutierrez • Lynne BowenTerri Porter • Emily Pratt • Kalyani Patel • Zack RoyLilyHowieAntoineCash Caswell Michelle GreeneJackJamie PorterJetMaddoxChanningDewey WoodAlexEmmy • Marvin • Val • Madison • DaniMack Alana • Krystal • Quinn Robbins • Harper

Locations
East High School • Bolton Household • Mountain Ski Resort • Lava Springs • Stanford University
Songs
HSM: Start of Something NewGet'cha Head in the GameWhat I've Been Looking For + (Reprise) • Stick to the Status QuoWhen There Was Me and YouBop to the TopBreaking FreeWe're All in This TogetherI Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

HSM2: What Time Is It?FabulousWork This OutYou Are The Music in Me + (Reprise) • Humuhumunukunukuapua'aI Don't DanceGotta Go My Own WayBet On ItEverydayAll for One
HSM3: Now or NeverRight Here, Right NowI Want It AllCan I Have This DanceA Night to RememberJust Wanna Be with YouThe Boys are BackWalk AwayScreamSenior Year Spring MusicalHigh School MusicalJust Getting Started
SFA: Gonna ShineMy Boi and Me + (My Girl and Me) • Walking on SunshineBabyNew York's Best Kept SecretThe Rest of My Life
HSMTMTS (season 1): I Think I Kinda, You KnowWonderingA Billion SorrysAll I WantBorn to Be BraveTruth, Justice and Songs in Our KeyOut of the OldRole of a LifetimeJust for a MomentThe Medley, The Mash-Up
HSMTM (holiday special): This Christmas (Hang all the Mistletoe)The Perfect GiftFeliz NavidadHanukkah MedleyLast ChristmasWhite ChristmasLittle Saint NickBelieveWhat Are You Doin' on New Year's Eve?RiverSomething in the AirThat's Christmas to MeChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)
HSMTMTS (season 2): Something in the AirThe Perfect GiftHigh School Musical 2 MedleyBelle1-2-3YAC Alma MaterBeauty and the BeastEven When/The Best PartRed Means LoveGrantedA Dancer's HeartThe ClimbHomeThe Rose SongAround YouThe Mob SongGastonIf I Can't Love HerLet You GoYou Ain't Seen Nothin'In a Heartbeat

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