New Release: “White Keys” by Domonic Fike

By Aneliese Hitron

Dominic Fike, a 29-year-old Floridian singer and songwriter, released a new single titled “White Keys” on November 14. The alternative pop song describes Fike’s admiration for a past love and explains the hardships of not feeling like he can provide for her, with lyrics such as “I guess I thought that if I gave you what I had, I guess I thought it would work.”

White Keys references an earlier time in Fike’s life when he had few resources and longed to pursue greater things, with lyrics like “1995, teens in the Florida breeze” and “I want to be a part of it, what you got going on.” His musical talents brought him great fulfillment during this time, and also bonded him with a partner who shared the same passion for music. The lyrics “White keys, ‘cause she’s way too major for everything” refer to piano keys, symbolizing the lover’s musical talent in addition to her generally captivating or “major” energy.

Themes of musicality and enduring early life adversities are common themes in Fike’s music, as his sophomore album “Sunburn” (2023) heavily showcases. The track “Dark,” for example, features a phone call recording of Fike’s mother prompting him to recall their first apartment; however, it is clear Fike has a lot of early life blocked from his memory.

As Fike’s lyricism began to shift, he started reflecting on his new era of fatherhood. “White Keys” follows Fike’s most recent EP titled “Rocket,” released on August 22, 2025.  Rocket has sharp, thoughtfully crafted lyrics that include introspective and personal themes related to fatherhood. The snappy lyrics come together to make short tracks with a largeemotional impact. 

Since his breakthrough role as Elliot in “Euphoria,” with popular songs at the time like “Elliot’s Song,” “3 Nights,” and “Phone Numbers,” Fike’s lyricism has become more personal and less mainstream, attracting more niche audiences.