Summer Walker is drawing a line in the sand with Finally Over It, her third album hitting November 14 via LVRN/Interscope Records, and Don’t Make Me Do It / Tempted tugs at that familiar knot in your chest, the one where love feels worth fighting for even when it’s slipping right through your fingers.
Walker has a real gift for laying bare the messy side of holding on, and this track digs deep into that. It’s all about spotting the shift—the inconsistency that creeps in without warning, turning steady trust into something shaky. She pours out the plea not to force her hand, to skip the dramatic fallout and just stay put, wrapped up in lines that balance raw need with a quiet fear of seeing you move on. Expect her voice gliding over those signature sultry R&B waves, probably with some sparse keys and a beat that simmers low, letting the emotion breathe. She teased a snippet on X last month, and it sparked that instant pull, fans already nodding along to the “don’t make me do it” hook like it’s therapy they didn’t book.
This one’s slotted into the heart of Finally Over It’s 18-track run, wrapping up her Over It trilogy with stories of closure that hit close to home. The album leans into marital ups and downs, pulling in voices like 21 Savage on a couple cuts, GloRilla for that sharp edge, and Mariah the Scientist to echo the vulnerability. You get everything from the confessional Scars opener to Go Girl’s bold stride midway, all clocking around an hour of that lived-in soul she does best. It’s got that mix of ache and release, perfect for late spins when you’re sorting your own what-ifs.
Walker’s in a strong place heading into this, two years past Still Over It and fresh from those intimate tour stops where she owned stages with just her and a guitar, plus navigating new mom life that’s softened her edges without dulling the fire. This feels like her stepping fully into the storyteller role, less about the heartbreak hooks that blew her up and more about the quiet strength it takes to say enough.
X went quiet then loud after the snippet hit, folks sharing breakup parallels and stacking it against Playing Games for that timeless Walker sting, with #FinallyOverIt threads full of “this is the one” takes.
Dive into the Don’t Make Me Do It / Tempted lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Finally Over It tracks for more of Summer Walker’s tender unraveling.
| Lead Vocals | Summer Walker |
| Songwriter | Summer Walker, Ryan Press, Karl Rubin, DJ Replay, Jean Baptiste, Ant Clemons & Jerome Monroe, Jr. |
| Music Producer | Jean Baptiste, Karl Rubin, DJ Replay, Ryan Press & Slimwav |
| Distributor | Universal Music Group |
| Label | LVRN Records & Interscope Records |
| Release Date | November 14, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | LVRN Records & Interscope Records |
Lyrics of Don’t Make Me Do It / Tempted by Summer Walker
[Part I: Don’t Make Me Do It]
[Chorus]
I’ll Do It If I Have To
I’ll Do It If I Have To
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Have To)
I’ll Do It If I Have To
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It (Doin’t Do It, Don’t Do It, No)
No, No, No, No
Don’t Make Me Do It, Baby (Don’t Do It, Baby)
Don’t Do It, Baby
[Verse 1]
The Best Thing A Man Can Do Is
What He Said He Would And
I Can’t Say That You’ve Been Anything Less Than Consistent
So Tell Me What’s The Sudden Change To Make You Wanna Rearrange? (Sudden Change)
My, All The Love And Trust I Have For You
Stop Tryna Play, You Fancy, You Know What’s Changed
Ah-ah
[Chorus]
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Baby, It Don’t Have To Last)
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Baby, It Don’t Have To Last)
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It
I’ll Do It If I Have To (If I Have To)
I’ll Do It If I Have To (I’ll Do It If I Have To)
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It
Don’t Make Me Do It (Don’t, Don’t)
No, No, No, No
Don’t Make Me Do It
Don’t Make Me Do It (Baby)
Don’t Do It, Baby
[Verse 2]
I Don’t Wanna Have To Do It To You
Wanna Keep You ’round Long As The Sun Burns
Shame And Pride To The Side
I Need You, My Heart
Yours, Oh, Yours
What’s The Point Of Arguments And All That Shite
When You Coming And I’m Going?
I Don’t Wanna Feel Alone
When I Got Someone At Home
[Chorus]
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Baby, It Don’t Have To Last)
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Baby, It Don’t Have To Last)
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It
I’ll Do It If I Have To (If I Have To)
I’ll Do It If I Have To (I’ll Do It If I Have To)
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It
Don’t Make Me Do It (Don’t, Don’t)
No, No, No, No
Don’t Make Me Do It
Don’t Make Me Do It (Baby)
Don’t Do It, Baby
[Bridge]
Baby
Ain’t Nobody Else Gonna Understand
What’s Understood Ain’t Gotta Be Explained
How Come All This Pleasure Gotta Come With Pain?
Oh-oh
[Chorus]
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Baby, It Don’t Have To Last)
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Baby, It Don’t Have To Last)
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It
I’ll Do It If I Have To (Said I Don’t Really Wanna Go But I Don’t Really Wanna Stay)
I’ll Do It If I Have To (But I Really Need To Know)
Oh, Don’t Make Me Do It
Don’t Make Me Do It (Don’t, Don’t)
No, No, No, No
Don’t Make Me Do It (Baby)
Don’t Make Me Do It (Baby)
Don’t Do It, Baby
[Part II: Tempted]
[Verse 1]
It’s Been A Minute, Baby, It’s Been A Long Time
You Counting Seconds, Baby, You Know I’ve Been Counting Mine
I’m About To Lose Myself, I Don’t Want Nobody Else
So, Please, Don’t Tempt Me
I’m Debating Back And Forth, Whether I’ma Make That Call
Don’t Care About Crashing Out But I Already Called My Mama
Already Done Embarrassed Me, She Swear We Love The Drama
Please, Don’t Tempt Me
I’m Not Afraid To Let You Know That I’ve Been Feining
Contemplating Lying To My Friends, You Got Me Scheming
Jesus, Lord
Gotta Call On You To Keep Me On My Toes
I’m Standing Strong
But I Don’t Know For How Long
[Interlude]
Hello
Girl, Stop Playing Before I Come Over There
[Verse 2]
I Done Told Everybody That I’m Done For Real This Time
But It’s Hard When My Body’s Battling Against My Mind
Oh, Life’s Too Short (Oh) To Care What Everyone Thinks
But I Gotta Still Think About Me
Yes, No, Maybe So, All I Ask Is Please Don’t
Baby, Oh, Don’t, Please Don’t
Please Don’t, No, No, No, No, No
Just Please Don’t Tempt Me
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