He smiled then, a crooked, nasty thing. He thought he had won. He thought that because he had the money and the connections, he was untouchable. He looked at her with pity, as if she were a child complaining about the rules of a game she was too innocent to understand.
The lyrics touch on themes of dealing with "lies" and "pain" while maintaining a strictly professional outlook—essentially choosing profit over personal drama. Production History ava max business is business rough lyrics abrac
I gave you all my trust, gave you all my love Now you wanna come back? That's a big no-no No, you had your chance, boy, do the math Poof, be gone, just like that He smiled then, a crooked, nasty thing
Suddenly, Abrac's phone buzzed with a text from Ava Max. "Hey, Abrac. Just got word that 'Business Is Business' is trending on social media. We're on the cusp of something big. Let's make it happen." He looked at her with pity, as if
Originally intended for her third studio album, titled Don't Click Play (released August 22, 2025), "Business Is Business" was part of an earlier version of the project that was ultimately scrapped. The song was produced by and is described as an "artificial concept" demo.
This highlights the disconnect between her partner's expectations and reality. The lyrics suggest an audit of the relationship's balance sheet—she realizes she is investing more than she is receiving. The "rough" aspect of the lyrics lies in their bluntness; there is no flowery poetry here, only a cold, hard look at the reality of the situation.