Dove Cameron enters a soft, romantic musical era with ‘When in Rome’. Streaming on YouTube, the video has dreamy production, playfully celebrating love.
This decision works in Cameron’s favor. ‘When In Rome’ does not carry the heavier edge found in ‘Lethal Woman’, ‘Romeo’, or ‘Too Much’. Instead, it moves closer to the lightly textured production style heard in ‘Whatever You Like’. There is more room around the vocals, and that space allows Cameron’s performance to shape the mood without being buried beneath layers of sound. The production may appear simple on the surface, but there is enough detail underneath to keep the track interesting from beginning to end.
Cameron brought Mark Schick, Ilsey, Madison Love, and CJ Baran into the songwriting process, with Baran known for work with artists including Carly Rae Jepsen and MARINA. Mark Schick andIlsey also co-produced the track alongside Cameron, creating a polished arrangement that complements the song’s romantic premise without pushing it too far.
The title itself plays with the familiar phrase ‘when in Rome, behave like the Romans’, but Cameron gives that idea a completely different direction. Here, Rome becomes a setting for attraction and desire for a kind of love that can make any ordinary moment look like out of a movie. The sunny character of ‘When in Rome’ also makes its connection to Cameron’s real life difficult to ignore. She is engaged to MåneskinfrontmanDamiano David, who is Italian and has the “jet-black hair” referenced through the song’s romantic imagery. Whether the inspiration comes directly from their relationship or simply reflects the emotional atmosphere surrounding Cameron at this stage of life, the track carries the warmth of someone completely caught up in attraction.
Cameron establishes that intensity immediately with, “Salt air, red cheeks / Your tongue memorizing all my teeth,” opening the song with intimate and vivid imagery. The trumpet leading into the bridge is another clever touch, adding a fresh texture before Cameron reaches one of the song’s most striking moments. “I think I love you so much, I wanna be you / Crush you into powder so that I can breathe you, ha,” she sings, turning overwhelming desire into something playful and intensely personal.
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The accompanying music video strengthens that visual storytelling. The video is by Hannah Devries and filmed on the streets of Capena, Italy, a town outside Rome. It follows Cameron through picturesque surroundings. It also presents different lovers and relationships across various circumstances and sexual orientations.
‘When in Rome’ arrived Friday alongside a playful music video celebrating romance through a warm and spirited visual. Cameron praised the co-stars who helped bring the concept to life, sharing on Instagram, “everyone showed UP and played with us, they were performerssss, they wanted to improv/dance/bring ideas and it made the whole 2 days a genuine joy. thank you also to the town cats, who played themselves. love creates alternate realities.”
With ‘When in Rome’, Dove Cameron presents a visually rich introduction to what could become one of the most intriguing chapters of her musical journey!
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