“What Can I Do” is the fifth track on Reneé Rapp’s debut EP. In an interview with Rolling Stone Reneé revealed that:
“What Can I Do” is the first openly gay song that I ever wrote. Though I’ve been out for many, many years, I never ever wrote songs about my queer relationships. I only wrote them ab...
[Verse 1]
Your boyfriend's in the bathroom and I'm holdin' your hand
I wonder if he notices the things that I can
You don't even get it, no, you don't understand
I want you, but I know I'm only one of your friends
I know all about you, all your favorite things
I listen to your stories, all your wildest dreams
And you go on for hours, say he's not what you need
You know you're too good for him, but if it were me
[Pre-Chorus]
I'd give you everything, hmm
[Chorus]
So what can I do? Ooh-ooh
So you feel it too? Ooh-ooh
'Cause I just wanna say it, but I'm scared if I do
You ain't lookin' at me the way I look at you
So what can I do? Ooh-ooh
So you feel it too? Ooh-ooh
I'd rather keep on lyin' than to tell you the truth
So I'll be here forever wonderin' what can I, what can I do?
[Verse 2]
I'm sorry, but I'm picturin' you kissin' my neck
You comin' over late at night to be in my bed
'Cause I swear that you feel it, but then I second guess
I don't know if you see us how I do in my head
[Pre-Chorus]
I'd give you everything, hmm
[Chorus]
So what can I do? (What can I do?) Ooh-ooh
So you feel it too? (You feel it too?) Ooh-ooh
'Cause I just wanna say it, but I'm scared if I do
You ain't lookin' at me the way I look at you
So what can I do? (What can I do?) Ooh-ooh
So you feel it too? (You feel it too?) Ooh-ooh
I'd rather keep on lyin' than to tell you the truth
So I'll be here forever wonderin' what can I, what can I do?
[Outro]
What can I do?
You feel it too?
What can I say?
Are, are you?
Are, are you?
What Can I Do was written by Reneé Rapp & Blake Slatkin & Connor McDonough & Riley McDonough.
What Can I Do was produced by Blake Slatkin & Connor McDonough.
Reneé Rapp released What Can I Do on Fri Nov 11 2022.