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

The song was born from a larger project where the electronic trio traveled to Nashville to bridge the gap between dance music and country.

Experience the official audio and emotional delivery of the track below: What's It Gonna Take Cheat Codes - Topic YouTube• Jan 26, 2023 What's It Gonna Take Lyrics — Cheat Codes - Dork

: 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.

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

: 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.