Let's Sort The Whole Thing Out

## **Let's SortThe Whole Thing Out***Dedicated Side B*

**Let's Sort The Whole Thing Out** is the ninth track on Dedicated Side B (2020) by Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released on May 21st 2020 through 604, School Boy and Interscope Records.

## **Lyrics**

**Verse 1**

What it feels like when I'm next to you

It's a soft touch that I read into

Was it just me, did you linger for too long?

But it's alright if it's on your mind

'Cause it's all I'm thinkin' all the time

There was one thing that I wanted all my life

For real

**Pre-Chorus**

Somebody wants you, somebody cares *(For real)*

Somebody wants you, somebody cares *(Then he said)*

**Chorus**

I love you, this is a new thing

One more drink, let's get to the bottom of it

I love you, let's sort the whole thing out *(Then he said)*

I love you, this is a new thing

One more drink, let's get to the bottom of it

I love you, let's sort the whole thing out

Let's sort the whole thing out

**Post-Chorus**

Let's sort the whole thing out

**Verse 2**

I was broken in a million ways

Then I met you and I saw your face

I was certain I could not want something more

Goin' crazy 'cause you're hard to read

But I know you want this bad as me

It's a good thing and I want you to be sure

For real

**Pre-Chorus**

Somebody wants you, somebody cares *(For real)*

Somebody wants you, somebody cares *(Then he said)*

**Chorus**

I love you, this is a new thing

One more drink, let's get to the bottom of it

I love you, let's sort the whole thing out *(Then he said)*

I love you, this is a new thing

One more drink, let's get to the bottom of it

I love you, let's sort the whole thing out

Let's sort the whole thing out

**Post-Chorus**

Let's sort the whole thing out

**Break**

I love you

I love you

**Bridge**

Never thought I'd hear you say

I've been hopin' every day

Never thought I'd hear you say

I've been hopin' every day *(Then he said)*

**Chorus**

I love you, this is a new thing

One more drink, let's get to the bottom of it

I love you, let's sort the whole thing out *(Then he said)*

I love you, this is a new thing

One more drink, let's get to the bottom of it

I love you, let's sort the whole thing out

Let's sort the whole thing out

**Outro**

Let's sort the whole thing out

I love you

## **Song credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* **Written by:** Carly Rae Jepsen • Markus Krunegård • Patrik Berger • Pontus Winnberg
* **Produced by:** Patrik Berger • Pontus Winnberg

#### **Instrumentation**

* **Instrumentation:** Markus Krunegård • Patrik Berger • Pontus Winnberg

#### **Additional credits**

* **Mixing:** Mitch McCarthy
* **Mastering:** Gene Grimaldi
* **Programming:** Markus Krunegård • Patrik Berger • Pontus Winnberg

#### **Studio info**

* **Mixed at:** SOTA Studios (Arts District, Los Angeles)
* **Mastered at:** Oasis Mastering (Burbank, CA)

#### **Publishing info**

* **Published by:** Universal Music Corp./Jepsen Music Publishing (ASCAP) • Indiscipline AB (administered by Kobalt Music Group Ltd) • Ärlige Markus AB • Administered by Kobalt Music Group Ltd • Brick Island Music Publishing • Administered by Kobalt Music Group Ltd

## **Writing and development**

Let's Sort The Whole Thing Out was written by Jepsen alongside Swedish songwriters Patrik Berger, Pontus Winnberg, and Markus Krunegård during the sessions for Dedicated, sometime between 2016 and 2018. The song was written under an early working title of I Love You, based on its registration to BMI in 2018.

## **Themes and lyricism**

Let's Sort The Whole Thing Out revolves around the early stages of a relationship, with Jepsen and her partner wanting to understand each other and revolve a conflict that's come up between them. Jepsen, overthinking her partner's actions, is frustrated because he's difficult to interpret, but knows they want the same thing.

The chorus is written from the perspective of Jepsen's partner, talking directly to her over a drink, and focuses on the two of them discussing the issues between them and wanting to find a solution, or in other words, to sort things out. The song closes with the words, 'I love you', which ends things on a positive note after the the pair have reconciled.

## **Live performances**

Let's Sort The Whole Thing Out was performed live for the first time during The So Nice Tour in Cleveland, Ohio on September 21st 2022.

## **Alternative titles**

* **I Love You** — Original working title registered to ASCAP

## **References**

1. ↑ *Dedicated Side B* (album booklet). Carly Rae Jepsen. 604 Records, School Boy Records and Interscope Records. 2020
2. ↑ "BMI | Songview Search" BMI.com Retrieved March 30th, 2021.
3. ↑ "New BMI Song Entry: “I Love You”" carlyslayjepsen.com. December 14th, 2018. Retrieved May 1st, 2021.