Discover the story of the song > WHAT YOU GONNA DO??? – Bastille

The protagonist in the song is feeling deceived by someone named Johnny, who appears to be good on the surface but is actually bad on the inside. They are being controlled and manipulated by Johnny. The protagonist also introduces another person named Sally, who hides behind a screen and claims to be happy but actually relies on their online friends for companionship. The song asks what both Johnny and Sally are going to do with the control they have over the protagonist and how they will fill the void in their lives.