Roman Holiday

"Roman Holiday"
General information
Artist	Halsey
Release Date	August 28, 2015
Genre	Electropop
Length	3:21
Labels
Composer(s)	Ashley Frangipane, Ryan McMahon, Ben Berger
Producer(s)	Dylan Williams, Captain Cuts
Album	Badlands
Badlands Chronology
"Hurricane"
"Roman Holiday"
"Colors"

"Roman Holiday" is a song performed by Halsey which is featured as the fifth track on the standard and as the sixth track on the deluxe edition of their debut album, Badlands. It was released on August 28, 2015 through Astralwerks Records.

A live version of the song is featured on Badlands (Live From Webster Hall), which was released on August 28, 2020.

Official versions

• Original version - 3:21
• Live From Webster Hall version - 3:17

Cross-references

• The use of a 'Roman Holiday' references the 1953 romantic comedy Roman Holiday.
• The lyric "We'll be running again" is used again in album-mate "Young God".
• The lyrics "Oh, we'll be looking for sunlight, or the headlights / 'Til our wide eyes burn blind" are similar to the lyrics "We can drive til the morning sun comes up" and "I see the stars reflecting in your eyes" from "Wasting Time".
• The line "And the timing's never right" is referenced in the line "When the timing is right" from "Feel This Lonely".

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Do you remember the taste of my lips that night
I stole a bit of my mother's perfume?
'Cause I remember when my father put his fist through the wall
That separated the dining room
And I remember the fear in your eyes
The very first time we snuck into the city pool
Late December, with my heart in my chest
And the clouds of my breath
Didn't know where we were running to
But don't look back

[Chorus]
Oh, we'll be looking for sunlight, or the headlights
'Til our wide eyes burn blind
We'll be lacing the same shoes that we've worn through
To the bottom of the line
And we know that we're headstrong
And our heart's gone
And the timing's never right
But for now let's get away
On a Roman holiday

[Verse 2]
Could you imagine the taste of your lips if we never tried to kiss on the drive to Queens?
'Cause I imagine the weight of your ribs if you lied between my hips in the backseat
I imagine the tears in your eyes
The very first night I'll sleep without you
And when it happens I'll be miles away
And a few months late
Didn't know where I was running to
But I won't look back

[Chorus]
Oh, we'll be looking for sunlight, or the headlights
'Til our wide eyes burn blind
We'll be lacing the same shoes that we've worn through
To the bottom of the line
And we know that we're headstrong
And our heart's gone
And the timing's never right
So for now let's get away
On a Roman holiday

[Bridge]
Feet first, don't fall
Or we'll be running again
Keep close, stand tall

[Chorus]
Oh, we'll be looking for sunlight, or the headlights
'Til our wide eyes burn blind
We'll be lacing the same shoes that we've worn through
To the bottom of the line
And we know that we're headstrong
And our heart's gone
And the timing's never right
But for now let's get away
On a Roman holiday