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.
Mal:
Not as sad as you without your powers
I didn't come to fight
For once, do something right
Hades:
I steal souls, were you expecting flowers?
Mal (and Hades):
I only need you 'cause I came here for something
I've given you everything (by giving me (you) nothing)
Hades (Celia):
I did what I had to do (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Mal:
No, you only did what's best for you
Hades (Celia):
Well, you could learn a thing or two (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
When push comes to shove, you do what you gotta do, yeah
Mal:
You were never there
Guess you don't have a phone
You never called to say "I miss you"
Hades:
Hahaha, are you kidding? Is this a joke?
You need to let it go
You're stronger with those daddy issues
Mal (spoken):
Oh! Thank you!
Hades:
Show me some respect
It ain't easy to neglect
My attention would've made you softer
Mal:
Oohoo!
Should I be proud?
Don't turn this thing around
Hades (spoken):
I guess you are your father's daughter, hahaha
Mal (and Hades):
Don't think I need you, I just came here for something
I've given you everything (by giving me (you) nothing)
I did what I had to do (Celia:Ooh-ooh-ooh)
I made it on my own, no thanks to you
Hades (Celia):
Well, you could learn a thing or two (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
When push comes to shove
You do what you gotta do
How 'bout I go with you and we'll spend some time?
Mal:
How 'bout you stay here 'cause you're out of your mind!
Hades:
Let's make new memories you can show me the town
Mal:
No, you can keep your memories now
Hades (spoken):
Get over it
Mal (spoken):
I am over it!
Hades and Mal (spoken):
I'm over you being over it!
Hades:
Let's dance
Hades and Mal (Celia):
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
Mal:
Please
Videos[]
Music videos[]
Dove Cameron, Cheyenne Jackson - Do What You Gotta Do (From "Descendants 3")
Do What You Gotta Do 🔥 Lyric Video Descendants 3
Do What You Gotta Do 🔥 Behind the Scenes Descendants 3
Do What You Gotta Do 🔥- Song Record 🎶 - Descendants 3
Do What You Gotta Do CARscendants 🚘 Descendants 3
Trivia[]
Jadah Marie isn't credited for this song even though her character Celia Facilier sings the background vocals.
This song is the second duet between a parent and their child in the Descendants franchise followed by "Evil Like Me" from Descendants.
This song is also the second duet Mal has had with her parents in the Descendants franchise followed by "Evil Like Me" a duet between Mal and her mother Maleficent in Descendants.
