Do What You Gotta Do

"Do What You Gotta Do" is a song sung by Mal and Hades in Descendants 3. It expresses the two having it out at each other, as Mal tells her father how angry she is at him for not being part of her life while Hades tells her that she was been better without him.

Lyrics
Hades: Listen, little girl, you're talking to a god and I don't wanna hear the drama. Kindness ain't my brand

Mal: Oh, I guess, that's why you ran

Hades: Try being married to your momma!

Mal: You stink at being a dad

Hades: Poor Mali, are you sad?

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: I only need you 'cause I came here for something

Hades: I've given you everything, by giving you nothing

Hades: I did what I had to do (Uh-uh-uh)

Mal: No, you only did what's best for you

Hades: Well, you could learn a thing or two (Uh-uh-uh) 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: 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: I guess you are your father’s daughter, hahaha

Mal: Don't think I need you, I just came here for something

Hades: I’m given you everything, by giving you nothing

Mal: I did what I had to do (Uh-uh-uh) I made it on my own, no thanks to you

Hades: Well, you could learn a thing or two (Uh-uh-uh) 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: Get over it

Mal: I am over it!

Both: I'm over you being over it!

Hades: Let's dance

[Instrumental Break]

Both: I did what I had to do (Uh-uh-uh) No, you only did what's best for you. Well, you could learn a thing or two (Uh-uh-uh) 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