Make It Work

The factory's a mess, it's true

But, chicas, we've got work to do

Embrace the feathers with a passion

Ladies, this is fashion

Nah...

I know it all could fall apart

But we don't fall 'cause we got heart

We keep on pushing under pressure

Gotta hold it all together, so we sew

We sew, we sew

Make it work, make it work

Now the fan is broken

Make it work, make it work

I'm running out of thread

When something breaks, make it work instead

Ay, pero the heat

Think of it as a sauna

Make it work

And my machine, always vibrating...

Enjoy it!

Make it work!

Rosalí, you need lipstick to sew?

I need lipstick to live!

I came alone from El Salvador

Saving up to travel back

Before my mother's old and bent

But first, I need to pay my rent

I've got three hungry mouths to feed

Got twin boys at home who always

Need new sneakers, always double

Keep them out of trouble, so I sew

I sew, I sew

Make it work, make it work

When your legs are cramping

Make it work, make it work

Try a little dancing

Make it work, make it work

If you prick your finger

Make it work, make it work

Make sure the fabric's red

When something breaks, make it work instead

Ah...

Spinning gold out of bullshit

Working hard for the pay

A little gossip and chisme

Gets you through another day

Suck it up for the future

Look ahead, not behind

When they call you illegal

You work overtime not to lose your mind... (Try not to lose your mind...)

Chicas, we just got a new order from Mrs. Wright

Two hundred dresses in three weeks

Estela, ¿estás completamente loca?

This is the chance of a lifetime, comadres

Mrs. Wright said she's impressed

That's an impossible order...

But in one year, look at how far we've come

Pero three weeks...

I know my team, and we're the best

We make it work!

It might be crazy, but we'll get it done

A little lipstick

A little stitching

A little chisme

A little bitching

Proudly on a mission, so we sew (We sew, we sew, we sew...)

So

Make it work, make it work (Got a plan in motion)

Make it work, make it work (For a big promotion)

Make it work, make it work (It's our biggest order)

Make it work, make it work (Feet are off the brakes)

Two hundred dresses, and no mistakes! (No mistakes)

Make it work, make it work (There's no turning back now)

Make it work, make it work (Even if it hurts)

Two hundred dresses and no second-guesses

Do what it takes, 'cause we make it work