The cinematic, dark tone was inspired by a manga d4vd was writing about a detective with a murderous alter ego named "Itami" (Japanese for "pain").
d4vd "Romantic Homicide" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified d4vd - Romantic Homicide
The song blew up on TikTok in late 2022, eventually reaching the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified 3x Platinum. The cinematic, dark tone was inspired by a
2. The Real-World Case: The Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez a pair of EarPods
Released in July 2022, "Romantic Homicide" was famously recorded by David Burke (d4vd) in his sister’s closet using only an iPhone, a pair of EarPods, and the BandLab app.