Roman Holiday

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Roman Holiday by Halsey

About Roman Holiday

Halsey speaks of “Roman Holiday” as a nostalgic, autobiographical song motivated lyrically by the film of the same name, as it essentially parallels how she reflected upon her real life. She also mentioned having been “sonically influenced” by the 1985 film The Breakfast Club. "It's about escaping from the problems of your real life – not looking back on them and finding solace somewhere else." .

Roman Holiday Lyrics

[00:12.95] Do you remember the taste of my lips that night?
[00:16.68] I stole a bit of my mother's perfume
[00:19.63] 'Cause I remember when my father put his fist through the wall
[00:23.06] That separated the dining room
[00:25.95] And I remember the fear in your eyes
[00:28.79] The very first time we snuck into the city pool
[00:32.62] Late December with my heart in my chest and the clouds of my breath
[00:36.76] Didn't know where we were running to
[00:40.77] But don't look back
[00:43.65] Oh, we'll be looking for sunlight
[00:46.16] Or the headlights
[00:47.90] 'Till our wide eyes burn blind
[00:50.67] We'll be lacing the same shoes
[00:52.73] That we've worn through
[00:54.40] To the bottom of the line
[00:57.07] And we know that we're headstrong
[00:59.25] And our heart's gone
[01:00.92] And the timing's never right
[01:04.00] But for now let's get away
[01:07.15] On a Roman holiday
[01:12.20]
[01:17.51] Could you imagine the taste of your lips
[01:20.28] If we'd never try to kiss on the drive to Queens
[01:24.21] 'Cause I imagine the weight of your ribs
[01:26.76] If you lied between my hips in the backseat
[01:30.68] And I imagine the tears in your eyes
[01:33.29] The very first night I'll sleep without you
[01:37.17] And when it happens I'll be miles away
[01:39.60] And a few months late
[01:41.33] Didn't know where I was running to
[01:45.01] But I won't look back
[01:48.31] Oh, we'll be looking for sunlight
[01:50.88] Or the headlights
[01:52.50] 'Till our wide eyes burn blind
[01:55.05] We'll be lacing the same shoes
[01:57.25] That we've worn through
[01:58.95] To the bottom of the line
[02:01.45] And we know that we're headstrong
[02:03.68] And our heart's gone
[02:05.42] And the timing's never right
[02:08.63] But for now let's get away
[02:11.83] On a Roman holiday
[02:16.30]
[02:29.08] Feet first, don't fall
[02:32.74] Or we'll be running again
[02:35.41] Keep close, stand tall
[02:39.52] Oh, we'll be looking for sunlight
[02:42.43] Or the headlights
[02:44.08] 'Till our wide eyes burn blind
[02:46.77] We'll be lacing the same shoes
[02:48.75] That we've worn through
[02:50.59] To the bottom of the line
[02:53.03] And we know that we're headstrong
[02:55.17] And our heart's gone
[02:56.96] And the timing's never right
[03:00.15] But for now let's get away
[03:03.33] On a Roman holiday
[03:05.74]

From the album: Badlands (Decade Edition Anthology)