Revisiting the Badlands: Halsey Unveils the Long-Awaited Video for “Gasoline“
In a poignant tribute to her debut album, Badlands, Halsey has granted fans a long-awaited gift: the first official music video for “Gasoline,” a track that has quietly become a definitive fan favorite over the past decade.
Released on August 22, 2025, just ahead of the album’s 10th anniversary, the visual serves as a powerful centerpiece to the commemorative celebration.
The song, which has resonated with millions for its raw, confessional lyrics about alienation, mental health, and the struggle for authenticity, was originally a bonus track that grew into a streaming juggernaut.
Directed by Halsey herself, the new video is a masterful return to the iconic Badlands universe.
It meticulously weaves in visual motifs from the original era, including glimpses of her classic blue hair and subtle nods to previous songs, a nostalgic and powerful cinematic experience for dedicated listeners.
The new visual amplifies the track’s dark-pop production and emotional depth, giving the song the high-end production it has always deserved.
Beyond the video, the anniversary celebration also includes the release of a Badlands (Decade Edition Anthology), which features a trove of demos and unreleased material.
This new video not only honors the past but also showcases Halsey’s enduring artistic vision, proving that the themes and artistry of her debut album are just as relevant today as they were a decade ago.
Quotable Lyrics:
Are you insane like me?
Been in pain like me?
Bought a hundred dollar bottle of champagne like me?
Just to pour that motherf**ker down the drain like me?
Would you use your water bill to dry the stain like me?
Are you high enough without the Mary Jane like me?
Do you tear yourself apart to entertain like me?
Do the people whisper ’bout you on the train like me?
Saying that “I shouldn’t waste your pretty face” like me?
And all the people say
“You can’t wake up, this is not a dream
You’re part of a machine, you are not a human being
With your face all made up, living on a screen
Low on self-esteem, so you run on gasoline”
(Oh, ooh oh, ooh oh, oh)
I think there’s a flaw in my code
(Oh, ooh oh, ooh oh, oh)
These voices won’t leave me alone
Well my heart is gold and my hands are cold
Are you deranged like me?
Are you strange like me?
Lighting matches just to swallow up the flame like me?
Do you call yourself a f**king hurricane like me?
Pointing fingers ’cause you’ll never take the blame like me?
