"Love Ain't It" is a song from Disney's 2024 live-action film Descendants: The Rise of Red. It was written by composers Antonina Armato, Tim James Price, Thomas Armato Sturges, and Adam Schmalholz, and performed by Kylie Cantrall as Red, Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts, Malia Baker as Chloe Charming, and Brandy as Cinderella.
In the film, Red and the Queen of Hearts sing the song as they journey to Auradon Prep, where they encounter Cinderella and Chole, with both the Queen and Cinderella bringing up the past to their daughters.
Lyrics[]
Red: I'm just a girl, arms open wide
Looking for kindness
Somewhere in your eyes
I'm looking for something I may never find
All I want is love
Queen of Hearts: What you want doesn't exist
Love ain't it
Red: You say, "Love ain't it"
It makes me weak
But how'd I know if I ain't felt it yet?
You say, "Love ain't it"
And I wish could compete
With all the grief that you've experienced
Queen of Hearts: Love ain't it
And nothing' as sweet
As when you defeat all your enemies
I say, "Love ain't it"
And fear is more important if we're gonna rule for centuries
Oh-oh
Guards and People: Could it really be her?
They're saying there's no one worse
No one's as mean
Mean as the queen, mean as the queen
She's been gone for years
But now she's appeared, so hide under your beds
Under your beds (Queen of Hearts: Alright, here we go)
Be careful of what you do
Be careful of what you say (Queen of Hearts: That's right)
Or it'll be off with your head, off with your head
(Queen of Hearts: Out of my way, pleebs)
Be careful where you go, don't make her upset
(Queen of Hearts: Blah, blah, blah)
Or else, it'll be off with your head
(Instrumental break)
Red: So, you knew her?
Queen of Hearts: I saw through her
Cinderella and I were classmates (Red: No way)
I spend way too much time in this place
So I had to escape (Red: Okay)
The people here might smile
But they're two-faced and too fake
Red: Wait, you went to Auradon Prep?
Queen of Hearts: Nope, wasn't even called that yet
Chloe Charming: Wow, that girl was super rude
What's her problem? What's her deal?
Cinderella: Some people act mean at fist
Cause they're too afraid to feel
It's survival, it's protection
That's why roses grow their thorns
Chloe Charming: Come on, whose side are you on?
The only one worse than her is her mom
Cinderella: Look, hon, back in high school
A mean prank was played
And ever since that fateful day
She was never quite the same, it's a shame
Chloe Charming: What happened? Is it okay to ask?
Cinderella: We came to celebrate the future, sweetie
Not dwell on the past
Queen of Hearts: Haha, stand aside, the queen's arrived!
Look at them, so innocent
Can't believe they let us in
Watch 'em pay the consequence for being so dang insolent
Can't you smell their cowardice?
Soak it up, devour it
Treats are for the weak
Let me show you what real power is
Quick, Red, you gotta follow along
One day, you'll be on the throne
Automatic, just how I planned it
Red: What about what I want?
Queen of Hearts: They're gon' fall like parachutes
They're gon' crawl to me on all fours
Red: What did they ever do to you?
Queen of Hearts: Red, what are you arguing for?
I don't speak politician, I'm a queen
Your submission's what I need
On your knees, kneel to me
Royalty, you should listen, or you'll wind up in a prison
You'll be living in a dungeon underground
Love ain't it (People: Love)
Let me show you what (People: Ain't)
Real true power is (People: It)
It's when I say you only live if I let you
(People: Power)
Live and you should take what I give when I'm givin' it
And what I'm givin', love ain't it
Love ain't it (People: Love)
Love ain't it (People: Ain't)
Love ain't it, na-na-na
Love ain't it (People: Love)
Love ain't it (People: Ain't)
Love ain't it, oh, na-na (Love ain't it)
Look into the mirror, it's our destiny
Rule a million years with you right next to me
Swimmin' in their tears, won't they taste so sweet?
There's a new dawn in Auradon
I'm gonna take the crown and then put it on
I'm gonna take the crown and do what I want
You're gonna make me pround when you take that throne
Love ain't it (People: Love)
Let me show you what (People: Ain't)
Real true power (People: It)
It's when I say you only live if I let you (People: Power)
Live and you should take what I give when I'm givin'it
And what I'm 't it
Queen of Hearts and Red:
Love ain't it (People: Love)
Love ain't it (People: Ain't)
Love ain't it, na-na-na
Love ain't it (People: Love)
Love ain't it (People: Ain't)
Love ain't it, oh, na-na (Love ain't it)
Queen of Hearts: Love ain't it, mm
Love ain't it
Trivia[]
- The Queen of Hearts previously used the phrase "love ain't it" before signing Red's invitation to Auradon.
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