Discover the story of the song > Work On It – Alicia Keys

The protagonist is singing about her relationship with her partner. Some people think they moved too fast, but she believes that knowing each other well is what makes their relationship strong. They have had to overcome lies and rumors spread about them, but that has only made their trust in each other stronger. The protagonist acknowledges that relationships can be hard sometimes, but as long as they love each other through it all, it makes it worth it. They promise to not abuse or break the trust they have built. When people see or hear them together, they will be amazed at their love and commitment. They both promise to work on their relationship and make it strong.