Cheat Codes _ Mitchell Tenpenny - What_s It Gon... (2027)

: He tries the "rebound" strategy—meeting new people and "stealing a kiss"—but finds that these distractions only make him feel worse the next morning.

"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

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

: 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.

The story follows a protagonist who is doing everything "right" according to the post-breakup handbook but still finds himself haunted by his ex: : He tries the "rebound" strategy—meeting new people

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

: 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 Emotional Narrative : Tenpenny often writes from

: He frequents bars and drinks "all the whiskey," only to end up in a cycle of sleepless nights and empty bottles. Behind the Collaboration