The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your silencing
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
You done, you tired? You suck at life?
You don't want a round three? You done suffered twice
Worship the queen and you might get passed
Keep it real, these bitches couldn't wipe my ass
Anyway, stylist, go get Bvlgari
I am the ultimate Svengali
These bitches can't even spell that
You, you hoes buggin', repel that
Let me tell you this, sister
I am, I am colder than a blister
Cause my flow's so sick and I'm a lunatic
And this can't be cured with no Elixir
Cause y'all know who the fuck, what the fuck I do
I done put the pressure to every thug I knew
Quack quack to a duck and a chicken too
Put the hyena in a freakin' zoo
Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your sovereignty
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
Bitch, twitch, bitch!
Motherfucking right, this is World War 6
This right here is gonna make a bitch die
And this right here is gonna make a bitch cry
And if we being honest I am such a great guy
And this what I do when a bitch breaks flock
I'mma put her in a dungeon under, under
No them bitches ain't eating, they dying of hunger
Motherfucka I'm me, who the fuck is this ho?
And yes, maybe just a touch of tourettes
Get my wigs, Terrence, go and get my barrettes
Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your silencing
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
Come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
I am Roman Zolanski
Come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
I am Roman Zolanski
Come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
I am Roman Zolanski
Talking bout me, you talking about me?
I dare a motherfucker to be talking about me
That bitch must be smokin' a couple of OZs
They want the outline, I give them a goatee
Goddamn motherfucker ya talking about me?
I dare a motherfucker to be talking about me
That bitch must be smokin' a couple of OZs
A-buh-buh-buh now give then a goatee
Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your silencing
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your silencing
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
You done, you tired? You suck at life?
You don't want a round three? You done suffered twice
Worship the queen and you might get passed
Keep it real, these bitches couldn't wipe my ass
Anyway, stylist, go get Bvlgari
I am the ultimate Svengali
These bitches can't even spell that
You, you hoes buggin', repel that
Let me tell you this, sister
I am, I am colder than a blister
Cause my flow's so sick and I'm a lunatic
And this can't be cured with no Elixir
Cause y'all know who the fuck, what the fuck I do
I done put the pressure to every thug I knew
Quack quack to a duck and a chicken too
Put the hyena in a freakin' zoo
Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your sovereignty
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
Bitch, twitch, bitch!
Motherfucking right, this is World War 6
This right here is gonna make a bitch die
And this right here is gonna make a bitch cry
And if we being honest I am such a great guy
And this what I do when a bitch breaks flock
I'mma put her in a dungeon under, under
No them bitches ain't eating, they dying of hunger
Motherfucka I'm me, who the fuck is this ho?
And yes, maybe just a touch of tourettes
Get my wigs, Terrence, go and get my barrettes
Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your silencing
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
Come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
I am Roman Zolanski
Come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
I am Roman Zolanski
Come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
I am Roman Zolanski
Talking bout me, you talking about me?
I dare a motherfucker to be talking about me
That bitch must be smokin' a couple of OZs
They want the outline, I give them a goatee
Goddamn motherfucker ya talking about me?
I dare a motherfucker to be talking about me
That bitch must be smokin' a couple of OZs
A-buh-buh-buh now give then a goatee
Take your medication, Roman
Take a short vacation, Roman, you'll be okay
You need to know your station, Roman
Some alterations on your clothes and your brain
Take a little break, little break from your silencing
There is so much you can take, you can take
I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday, a Roman holiday
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy.
Roman Holiday Lyrics as written by Safaree Lloyd Samuels Onika Tanya Maraj
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
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Take your medication, Roman Take a short vacation, Roman You'll be okay You need to know your station, Roman Some alterations on your clothes and your brain Take a little break, little break from your silencing There's so much you can take, you can take I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday A Roman holiday
you're done? you tight, you suck at life? You don't want a round 3? you done suffered twice? Worship the queen and your mic could pass Keep it real, these bitches couldn't wipe my ass Anyway, stylists, go get BVLGARI I am the ultimate svengali you bitches can't even spell that You, you hoes buggin', repel that Let me tell you this, sister I am, I am colder than a blister Cause my flows is sick, and I'm a lunatic, And this can't be cured with no elixir cuz yall don't know who the fuck, what the fuck do Had to put the pressure to every duck I knew Quack, quack to a duck and a chicken too Put that hyena in a freakin zoo!
Take your medication, Roman Take a short vacation, Roman You'll be okay You need to know your station, Roman Some alterations on your clothes and your brain Take a little break, little break from your silencing There's so much you can take, you can take I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday A Roman holiday
Bitch...twitch...bitch! motherfuckin right, this is World War 6!
This right here might make a bitch die And this right here gon make a bitch cry And if i'm being honest i am such a great guy but this what I do when a bitch breaks flock
ima put her in a dungeon under, under no them bitches ain't eating, they dying of hunger what the fuck do i neeeed? who the fuck is this whorrrre? And, yes, maybe just a touch of Tourette's Get my wigs, Terrence, go and get my berets!
Take your medication, Roman Take a short vacation, Roman You'll be okay. You need to know your station, Roman Some alterations on your clothes and your brain Take a little break little, little break from your silencing There's so much you can take, you can take I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday A Roman holiday
Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, I am Roman Zolanski Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, I am Roman Zolanski Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, I am Roman Zolanski
Talking about me, ya talking about me!? how dare mother fuckers be talking about me! you bitches must be smoking a couple of OZ They want the outline, I get 'em a goatee! goddamn Motherfucker you talking about me! how dare mother fuckers be talking about me? Them bitches must be smoking a couple of OZ g-g-g-g-get 'em a goatee!
Take your medication, Roman Take a short vacation, Roman You'll be okay. You need to know your station, Roman Some alterations on your clothes and your brain Take a little break little, little break from your silencing There's so much you can take, you can take I know how bad you need a Roman holiday, Roman holiday A Roman holiday