A Decade in Retrospect: Halsey’s “Drive” Gets a Visually Stunning Relaunch
On September 2, 2025, Halsey gifted her dedicated fanbase with a new official music video for “Drive,” a fan-favorite track from her debut album, Badlands.
The release serves as a powerful centerpiece for the album’s tenth anniversary, a celebration that also includes a deluxe reissue titled Badlands (Decade Edition Anthology).
The song, which was originally released in 2015, is a quintessential piece of dream pop, blending lush synthesizers with contemplative lyrics.
The words explore feelings of vulnerability and a longing for connection, perfectly captured by the evocative imagery of driving as a form of escape from emotional confinement.
Halsey has previously described the song as her “first happy song,” a testament to its hopeful message about leaving a negative situation behind in search of growth.
The new visual, directed by Halsey herself and featuring actor Tyler Posey, continues the Badlands story with a dystopian aesthetic and emotionally charged narrative.
The video reimagines the album’s metaphorical landscape as a state of mind, suggesting that transformation and hope are possible even beyond adversity.
The entire anniversary campaign, which also includes a new video for “Gasoline,” is being supported by the “Back to Badlands Tour.”
This new chapter in the song’s life cements its place as a signature anthem in Halsey’s discography and a milestone in her artistic journey.
Quotable Lyrics:
My hands wrapped around a stick shift
Swerving on the 405, I can never keep my eyes off this
My neck, the feeling of your soft lips
Illuminated in the light, bouncing off the exit signs I missed
All we do is drive
All we do is think about the feelings that we hide
All we do is sit in silence waiting for a sign
Sick and full of pride
All we do is drive
And California never felt like home
And California never felt like home to me
Until I had you on the open road and now we’re singing
Ha-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ha-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah
Ha-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ha-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah
Umm.. Hey, I was just wondering if you wanna like… never mind. Thank you. Bye…
Carves into my hollow chest, spreads over the emptiness
It’s bliss
It’s so simple but we can’t stay
Overanalyze again, would it really kill you if we kissed?
