While many R&B tracks of the time focused on the pain of heartbreak or the thrill of the chase, "What Am I Gonna Do" explores a different, more vulnerable space: the terrifying realization that you have completely fallen for someone.
The track leans into a pleasant panic where the protagonist is so consumed by his partner that he asks the title question not out of despair, but out of total surrender. Tyrese - What Am I Gonna Do
The song was written by Gibson, Scott Carter, and Trevor Jobs, with the latter two handling production under their moniker Jake & Trey . While many R&B tracks of the time focused