Roman Rene Ramirez was born in Fremont, California on June 11, 1988, and he began playing guitar at the age of 11. In his teens, Ramirez began working with local bands, and Sublime became one of Ramirez's favorite acts (as well as Muse, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and the Bad Brains). Ramirez was well familiar with Sublime's body of work when a friend who worked at a recording studio introduced him to Eric Wilson, the group's bassist. Wilson invited Ramirez to jam with him on some Sublime songs, and then organized another session with Ramirez and Wilson joined by drummer Bud Gaugh. Wilson and Gaugh were impressed enough with Ramirez that they invited him to join them in a new edition of the group, and Sublime with Rome made its debut in 2009 at Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival in San Bernardino, California.
Ramirez was soon touring steadily with Sublime with Rome, and in 2010 he co-wrote and sang the song "Lay Me Down" with the band the Dirty Heads, which rose to the top of Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. In 2011, Sublime with Rome headed into the studio and released an album of new material, Yours Truly, which was released by indie punk label Fueled by Ramen; later that same year, Bud Gaugh retired from the group, with Josh Freese signing on as the trio's new drummer. The following year, Rome released his first solo EP, Dedication (also released by Fueled by Ramen), and he also guested on the 2012 album by the Dirty Heads, Cabin by the Sea. The year 2013 proved to be a busy one for Ramirez; he contributed songwriting and guitar work on Selena Gomez's album Stars Dance, collaborated with Enrique Iglesias on a pair of singles, and dropped the first single from his next solo album, a tune called "Terrorista." ~ Mark Deming
Dedication
Rome Ramirez Lyrics
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I could divide the world and fall between your hips
Theres no way that I could sae your life
When you can't een open your eyes
and i tried to right your wrongs but i
Just end up with all of your lies
Woah oh oh oh...
Youe got eeryone, but choose the loneliness
we can crash and burn
and we can argue to the point of no return
yeah i'm finally done
and the song's been sung
so this I dedicate to you
Oh baby it's a dedication, a dedication
This is dedicated to you
Baby it's a dedication, a dedication
This is dedicated to you
Woah oh oh oh...
For the times we had
For the good and bad
This is dedicated to you
Such a pretty face that I must erase
This is dedicated to you
Oh baby it's a dedication, a dedication
This is dedicated to you
Baby it's a dedication, a dedication
This is dedicated to you
Woah oh oh oh...
The lyrics to Rome Ramirez's song Dedication are about a tumultuous and possibly toxic relationship. The first line "I can taste the Gin and Oxy on your lips" implies that the singer's romantic partner is addicted to alcohol and possibly prescription drugs. The next line "I could divide the world and fall between your hips" is a vivid metaphor for the intense attraction the singer feels towards their partner, despite their flaws.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer knows they can't fix their partner's problems, and they are ready to move on from the relationship. The line "Such a pretty face but such an ugly mess / You've got everyone, but choose the loneliness" suggests that the partner is unable to connect with others and pushes people away. The song ends with an acknowledgement of the good times they shared, but the singer is determined to move on and dedicate the song to their partner, acknowledging the difficult journey they had together.
Line by Line Meaning
I can taste the Gin and Oxy on your lips
You drink too much and take too many drugs
I could divide the world and fall between your hips
You are sexually irresistible
Theres no way that I could save your life
You are not willing to change your ways
When you can't even open your eyes
You have a serious problem with substance abuse
and i tried to right your wrongs but i
I attempted to help you fix your mistakes, but
Just end up with all of your lies
You are dishonest and deceitful
Such a pretty face but such an ugly mess
You have a charming appearance but a troubled and chaotic personality
You've got everyone, but choose the loneliness
You have many people around you, yet you remain isolated
we can crash and burn
Our relationship can end in a catastrophic failure
and we can argue to the point of no return
We fight so much that we cannot resolve our issues
yeah i'm finally done
I am finished with this relationship
and the song's been sung
This is the last thing I have to say about it
For the times we had
Despite everything, there were good moments
For the good and bad
Our relationship had both positive and negative aspects
This is dedicated to you
This song is for you, but it is also a farewell
Such a pretty face that I must erase
I must forget about you, even though you are aesthetically appealing
Oh baby it's a dedication, a dedication
This is a song that is specifically for you
This is dedicated to you
The song is a tribute to you, but it also means that I am done with our relationship
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Seedypearl801
2022 and this song still hits home 💯
@richleva444
This guy is going places !!
Go Rome Go !!
@christophergauthier8885
Rich Leva most definitely!
@alysonmika7671
I love fueled by ramen such brilliant artists all of them: paramore, fun, panic at the disco, rome, cobra starships
@TheFukaka
This video is so amazing. It reminded me, how much I love my ex-girlfriend, how I miss her, and how much love is painful..... <3
@komickaze85
Addiction is so prevalent in our society today. Rome really hits this one on the head. The video is great as well. I know I've bashed Rome in the past, but this song and a few others are actually good songs. It was naive to think he could fill Bradley's shoes, so I hope anyone who listens to Rome listens to Bradley first. I had a friend die of a heroin OD a few years ago and although I hadn't seen him in a couple of years it was still devastating. I also had a co-worker die from heroin as well. Both of them hid their usage from me until it was too late. So, it's a shameful secret to a lot of people and hopefully it gets solved sometime during our lifetimes.
@everlintome4618
My boyfriend is addicted to alcohol and drugs and I constantly struggle to get him out of this world. Thank God I don't use anything, I'm healthy. It's a sad world, you can't free yourself from addiction. I give my all to see him well and I don't let him lack anything, especially love.
@michaelgonzales4726
one of the most beautiful voices i've ever heard
@stubborncattomost9224
This song is absolute perfection. My best friend of 5 years, my high school sweetheart, my first love passed away on July 13th of an overdose. His last facebook post was lyrics from this song. It was also the first song that played at his funeral. Although it's really hard to listen to it and not get overly emotional, this song is for him...
@renae_vorpe
... the feels this song gives ya. such an amazing message.