"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 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[]
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 (me) nothing
Hades: I did what I had to do (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Mal: No, you only did what's best for you
Hades: 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: 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've given you everything, by giving you (me) nothing
Mal: I did what I had to do (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
I made it on my own, no thanks to you
Hades: 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: 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 (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
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Trivia[]
- Celia is seen doing the "Ooh-ooh-ooh" in the background a few times, in the film and music video.
