Romance is dead (single)

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**"romance is dead"** is the debut single by Bailey Spinn. The song was made available for digital platforms on April 6th, 2023 alongside with a music video. The song got featured as the opening track of her debut extended play (EP), my worst enemy, as the lead single.

## About

The meaning of the song was mentioned in an interview Bailey went: *"Romance Is Dead" came from a place of frustration for me. I have gone a long time without going on a date, and I've never gotten flowers from anyone. My favorite genre of movie is romance, and I always imagine what it would be like to have a love so fulfilling. Looking at dating today, it is nothing compared to romance movies or how dating used to be. Many people aren't serious about dating and act as if people are disposable. I stopped dating entirely because of it, waiting for someone to come my way that really liked me as a person. While we wrote it, I kept listing things I wished would happen for me but never have. The song is my way of explaining how 21st-century romance is nothing how it should be."*

## Lyrics

**[Intro]**

Romance is dead, but the fantasy of us lives on inside my head

And I'm trying not to give up

I'm so sick of putting effort in

On scumbags who don't give a shit

And I won't beg

Romance is

**[Verse 1]**

What happened to going out on dates?

Knockin' on my door with a bouquet

Everybody now is so fast paced

Our love is dyin'

What happened to kissing me goodnight?

Chivalry is gone, we lost the fight

I don't wanna keep wastin' my time

I'm so done tryin'

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Please tell me why, my standards high

I keep denying the truth

**[Chorus]**

Romance is dead

But the fantasy of us lives on inside my head

And I'm trying not to give up

I'm so sick of putting effort in

On scumbags who don't give a shit

And I won't beg

Romancе is, romance is dead

**[Verse 2]**

What happenеd to staying up real late?

Laughing on the phone at jokes we made

Now you leave me texts on read for days

Our love is dyin'

What happened to love through the mistakes?

Another heartbreak what a shame

It's all a fucked up mess we've made

I'm so done tryin'

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Please tell me why, I lost my mind,

I keep denying the truth

**[Chorus]**

Romance is dead

But the fantasy of us lives on inside my head

And I'm trying not to give up

I'm so sick of putting effort in

On scumbags who don't give a shit

And I won't beg

Romance is, romance is dead

**[Bridge]**

I'm so done denyin'

Sick and tired of tryin'

Think I'd rather be alone

Waste my life believin'

Where's the love I'm needing?

Maybe I'll just never know

There's no happy ending

What's the point pretending?

Guess it's time to let it go

**[Breakdown-Chorus]**

Romance is dead

But the fantasy of us lives on inside my head

And I'm trying not to give up

**[Chorus]**

I'm so sick of putting effort in

On scumbags who don't give a shit

And I won't beg

Romance is, romance is dead

Romance is, romance is dead

## Trivia

* This is the first debut single by Bailey Spinn.
* The song truly inspired Bailey to not settle for less than she deserve. It represents taking back the power and acknowledging what you deserve.
* This song is also inspired by the rock artist, Paramore.