In the introspective ballad “When in Rome”, Shorr reflects on how she is on vacation in Rome but still missing someone she loves and has lost contact with. She’s doing her best to remain mentally healthy, but is still deeply distressed by the end of the relationship and wishes this person was here w...
[Intro]
Ooooh
[Verse 1]
I've been staying present
I'm having a good time
I just gotta take a second to find a beautiful place to cry
When home with someone in Venice
I learned how to say cheers
But I keep coming back to how
You would fucking love it here
[Chorus]
You ruined my vacation without saying a word
I thought I could outrun you on this side of the world, oh
I brought every dress I have
But left my heart at home
You're the only thing I'm thinking of
When in Rome
Ooh
[Verse 2]
All of these museums so beautiful tragedies
Like the ghosts in the Colosseum or the memories of you and me
Standing here in the ruins, missing you me than I should
I wanna rewrite what the truth is
Like they do in the history books
[Chorus]
You ruined my vacation without saying a word
I thought I could outrun you on this side of the world, oh
I brought every dress I have
But left my heart at home
You're the only thing I'm thinking of
When in Rome
Ooh
[Bridge]
When I'm alone
When I'm drunk as fuck on the plane home
When you call, when you don't
Are you alive? I wouldn't know
And I think it's kinda funny
And I think it's kinda sad
That the memories we never made are the best ones we have
[Refrain]
I've been staying present
I'm having a real good time
I just gotta take a second to find a beautiful place to cry
[Chorus]
You ruined my vacation without saying a word
I thought I could outrun you on this side of the world, oh
I brought every dress I have
But left my heart at home
You're the only thing I'm thinking of
You're the only thing I'm thinking of
When in Rome was written by Kalie Shorr & Kathryne Canfield & Scott Thomas Robinson.
When in Rome was produced by Kalie Shorr & WIL$ON & Stacy Jones & Katie Mac.
Kalie Shorr released When in Rome on Fri Aug 01 2025.