Cheat Codes _ Mitchell Tenpenny - What_s It Gon... -

: Tenpenny often writes from a place of "owning the hurt". He believes that acknowledging the pain is the only way to begin healing, a theme that anchors the desperate questions asked in this specific track.

The story follows a protagonist who is doing everything "right" according to the post-breakup handbook but still finds himself haunted by his ex: Cheat Codes _ Mitchell Tenpenny - What_s It Gon...

: He frequents bars and drinks "all the whiskey," only to end up in a cycle of sleepless nights and empty bottles. Behind the Collaboration : Tenpenny often writes from a place of "owning the hurt"

: Cheat Codes initially planned to record just one song in Nashville, but they felt so welcomed by the community that it grew into a full 14-track album. Behind the Collaboration : Cheat Codes initially planned

"What’s It Gonna Take" by featuring Mitchell Tenpenny is a story about the stubborn, non-linear nature of heartbreak. Released in 2023 on the album One Night in Nashville , the song depicts a man stuck in the "six-month" mark of a breakup, realizing that traditional remedies aren't working. The Emotional Narrative

: Despite people telling him he just needs to "give it time," he has already given it six months and feels no closer to moving on.

: The track was co-written by Mitchell Tenpenny along with Aaron Gillespie, Nick Bailey, Kyle Fishman, and Andy Albert.