Jojo- Do Whatcha Gotta Do
JoJo Lyrics


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It's been a minute since you left me
Out here on my own
And I'd never felt this empty
Since I been alone
And the silence is louder than any fight we've ever had before
You don't even know
The time for night to turn to morning
Never took this long
And there's nothing to take from me
Cause you're already gone
Being hurt for a while's how I'll get over you

So keep calling me names, babe
Tell everyone I'm crazy
Do what ya gotta do
To forget bout me and you
If it's easier to hate me
Then go on have your way babe
Do what ya gotta do
To forget bout me and you

I can't remember to forget you
Whenever there's another
I accidentally just compare you
But they don't measure up
Every mile that I steer
Every song that I hear is a memory of you
Please leave me alone
And no matter what
Please don't regret all the times you
Pretend you don't see me
It's pathetic I try to despise you
Just like you do with me
Love just don't disappear especially when it's true

So keep calling me names, babe
Tell everyone I'm crazy
Do what ya gotta do
To forget bout me and you
If it's easier to hate me
Then go on have your way babe
Do what ya gotta do
To forget bout me and you

Sometimes it takes you feel you've died to know you really are alive in here
And I'd trade my soul
Just to wake up from
This nightmare they all say is my life now
Baby I don't wanna make it all harder for you
But I love you like crazy if you gotta hate me
Then do what you gotta do

So keep calling me names, babe
Tell everyone I'm crazy
Do what ya gotta do
To forget bout me and you
If it's easier to hate me
Then go on have your way babe




Do what ya gotta do
To forget bout me and you

Overall Meaning

In JoJo's song Do Whatcha Gotta Do, she expresses the pain and heartbreak of a recent breakup. She describes the emptiness she feels since being alone, and how the silence is louder than any previous fight they may have had. JoJo also mentions how the time for night to turn to morning never took this long, highlighting the pain of not having the one she loves by her side. JoJo is aware of the fact that being hurt is part of the healing process but it doesn't make it easy to move on. She urges her ex-partner to do what they need to forget about their relationship, even if that means calling her names or hating her. The song is filled with complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship, including love, hate, and the struggle to move forward.


Throughout the song, JoJo asks her ex-partner to do what they need to forget about her and their relationship. She encourages them to call her names if that will make it easier to move on, emphasizing the pain she is willing to bear for her partner's happiness. Additionally, she seems to acknowledge that her ex-partner’s hate helps them move on from their broken relationship. In the end, JoJo recognizes that the love they shared was true but even with that, they couldn't find a way back to each other.


Line by Line Meaning

It's been a minute since you left me
It has been a considerable amount of time since you left me.


Out here on my own
I am alone without you.


And I'd never felt this empty
I have never felt this void and alone before.


Since I been alone
Since you left me alone.


And the silence is louder than any fight we've ever had before
The silence is deafening and more impactful than any argument we have had in the past.


You don't even know
You are not even aware of this fact.


The time for night to turn to morning
The time it takes for the night to turn into the morning.


Never took this long
It has never taken this long before.


And there's nothing to take from me
There is nothing for you to take from me.


Cause you're already gone
Because you have already left.


Being hurt for a while's how I'll get over you
Being hurt for a while is how I will eventually move on from you.


So keep calling me names, babe
Continue to call me derogatory names.


Tell everyone I'm crazy
Spread rumors that I am mentally unstable.


Do what ya gotta do
Do whatever actions you feel are necessary.


To forget bout me and you
To move on from our past relationship.


If it's easier to hate me
If it is simpler for you to hate me.


Then go on have your way babe
Do as you please, my love.


I can't remember to forget you
I cannot seem to forget about you.


Whenever there's another
Whenever I am with someone else.


I accidentally just compare you
I unintentionally compare them to you.


But they don't measure up
They do not compare to you.


Every mile that I steer
Every road I drive down.


Every song that I hear is a memory of you
Every song I listen to reminds me of you.


Please leave me alone
Please stay away from me.


And no matter what
Regardless of the circumstances.


Please don't regret all the times you
Please do not regret the moments when you.


Pretend you don't see me
Act as though you do not see me.


It's pathetic I try to despise you
It is pitiful that I attempt to hate you.


Just like you do with me
The same way you hate me.


Love just don't disappear especially when it's true
Love does not vanish, particularly when it is genuine.


Sometimes it takes you feel you've died to know you really are alive in here
Sometimes you have to feel like you are dead to realize you are genuinely alive on the inside.


And I'd trade my soul
And I would exchange my soul.


Just to wake up from
Simply to awaken from this experience.


This nightmare they all say is my life now
This experience that everyone claims is my reality at the moment.


Baby I don't wanna make it all harder for you
Honey, I do not want to make things even more difficult for you.


But I love you like crazy if you gotta hate me
But I am still in love with you even though you feel the need to hate me.


Then do what you gotta do
So do whatever you need to do.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEAU ALEXANDER DOZIER

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Comments from YouTube:

BabyTheGoldenRetriever

All her songs have a soothing beat... love it...❤️

Cathy Jean

I love all the runs she does in this song. The ones at the end specifically put me in the feels!

Sarina Lee

Yes i have to agree the end of the song puts a feel in my soul

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This song is timeless.

Taylenax4x

I love JoJo's voice! It's so pure!!

krissy H.

It's such a shame that this girl & her music is so underrated :( JoJo is a very talented young woman :D

dawnly ali

I love her and her music so much. Great respect.

Amanda Comstock

Damn, it has been a long time since I've felt a song this much. Literally got emotional over this song, just hearing it for the first time. I gave up my world for him. 2 years gone in a moment because he couldn't stay true. She's right, no matter what...Love doesn't just disappear when it's true. It's a knife in your heart that stays forever.

Badgal Navy

I love this song got me through so tough times☺️

Sarina Lee

I love this song alot

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