Do What You Gotta Do

Do What You Gotta Do is a song featured in the film, Descendants 3. It is performed by Dove Cameron and Cheyenne Jackson. The song expresses the two having it out at each other, as Mal tells her estranged father how angry she is at him for not being part of her life, while Hades tells her that she has been better off without him.

Lyrics
{{Lyrics|content = [Verse 1: Dove Cameron & Cheyenne Jackson] Listen, little girl, you're talking to a god, and I don't wanna hear the drama. Kindness ain't my brand. Oh, I guess, that's why you ran. Try being married to your momma!

You stink at being a dad, Poor Mali, are you sad? Not as sad as you without your powers. I didn't come to fight, For once, do something right. I steal souls, were you expecting flowers?

[Chorus:] I only need you 'cause I came here for something, I've given you everything, by giving you (me) nothing. I did what I had to do (Ooh-ooh-ooh), No, you only did what's best for you. Well, you could learn a thing or two (Ooh-ooh-ooh), When push comes to shove, you do what you gotta do, yeah.

[Verse 2:] You were never there, Guess you don't have a phone. You never called to say "I miss you". Hahaha, are you kidding? Is this a joke? You need to let it go, You're stronger with those daddy issues. Oh! Thank you!

Show me some respect, It ain't easy to neglect. My attention would've made you softer Oohoo! Should I be proud? Don't turn this thing around I guess you are your father's daughter, hahaha

[Chorus:] Don't think I need you, I just came here for something, I've given you everything, by giving you (me) nothing. I did what I had to do (Ooh-ooh-ooh), I made it on my own, no thanks to you. Well, you could learn a thing or two (Ooh-ooh-ooh), When push comes to shove, You do what you gotta do.

[Bridge:] How 'bout I go with you, and we'll spend some time? How 'bout you stay here, 'cause you're out of your mind!

Let's make new memories, you can show me the town. No, you can keep your memories now. Get over it, I am over it! I'm over you being over it! Let's dance

{Instrumental Break)

[Chorus:] I did what I had to do (Ooh-ooh-ooh), No, you only did what's best for you. Well, you could learn a thing or two (Ooh-ooh-ooh), When push comes to shove, you do. When push comes to shove, you do. When push comes to shove, you do what you gotta do }}