176. Do What You Gotta Do
Dove Cameron & Cheyenne Jackson Lyrics

Listen, little girl
The singer is claiming authority over the listener.

You're talking to a God
The singer is claiming to be superior to the listener.

And I don't wanna hear the drama
The singer doesn't want to listen to the listener's problems.

Kindness ain't my brand
The artist doesn't prioritize kindness.

Oh, I guess that's why you ran
The listener has left the artist's company.

Try being married to your mama
The singer is blaming the listener's mother for something.

You stink at being a dad
The singer is criticizing the listener for their parenting skills.

Poor Mali, are you sad?
The artist is mocking the listener for feeling sad.

Not as sad as you without your powers
The artist is suggesting that the listener's power or influence is what makes them valuable.

I didn't come to fight
The artist isn't interested in arguing.

For once, do something right
The singer is telling the listener to act in a morally correct manner.

I steal souls, were you expecting flowers?
The artist is revealing their morally dubious actions.

I only need you 'cause I came here for something
The singer has ulterior motives for interacting with the listener.

I've given you everything, by giving you nothing
The singer is suggesting that they've given the listener nothing of value.

I did what I had to do (ooh-ooh-ooh)
The singer is justifying their actions.

No, you only did what's best for you
The listener believes that the artist acted selfishly.

Well, you could learn a thing or two (ooh-ooh-ooh)
The listener believes that the artist should adopt a different perspective.

When push comes to shove
When things get tough.

You do what you gotta do, yeah
The listener should make their own decisions in difficult situations.

You were never there
The artist is accusing the listener of neglect.

Guess you don't have a phone
The listener doesn't have a way to communicate with the artist.

You never called to say, "I miss you"
The artist feels neglected and unloved because they haven't received affection from the listener.

Ha, ha, ha, are you kidding? Is this a joke?
The listener's statement is amusing or absurd to the singer.

You need to let it go
The artist is advising the listener to move past their issues.

You're stronger with those daddy issues
The singer believes that the listener's unresolved issues contribute to their strength.

Oh, thank you
The singer is expressing sarcasm or insincerity.

Show me some respect
The singer believes that the listener should acknowledge their authority or status.

It ain't easy to neglect
Neglecting someone or something is difficult.

My attention would've made you softer
The artist believes that their attention would have made the listener more vulnerable or compliant.

Ooh-hoo, should I be proud?
The singer finds the listener's actions amusing or ironic.

Don't turn this thing around
The singer doesn't want the listener to change the subject of conversation.

I guess you are your father's daughter, ha, ha, ha
The listener has traits or behaviors similar to their father.

How 'bout I go with you and we'll spend some time?
The artist is suggesting that they spend time with the listener.

How 'bout you stay here 'cause you're out of your mind
The listener's behavior has made them seem irrational or unstable to the artist.

Let's make new memories, you can show me the town
The singer wants to create new experiences with the listener.

No, you can keep your memories now
The artist doesn't value the past experiences that they shared with the listener.

Get over it
The singer wants the listener to move past their issues or negative emotions.

I am over it
The singer is no longer affected by their past experiences with the listener.

I'm over you being over it
The singer doesn't believe that the listener has truly moved on from their past experiences.

Let's dance
The artist wants to change the mood or tone of the conversation.

I made it on my own, no thanks to you
The artist has achieved success or independence without the assistance of the listener.

When push comes to shove, you do
The listener should be prepared to take action if necessary.

Ha, please
The singer finds the listener's statement or behavior amusing or absurd.