Dominic Fike‘s music has a tendency to sit with us, with contemplative, reflective lyrics that get to the heart and soul of the human experience.
From his 2020 debut album, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, to 2023’s Sunburn, he’s the kind of ruminating on the choices of life, like diary entries set to a beat.
We’re eagerly anticipating his next release, How to Quit Smoking, slated to drop sometime this year. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up 66 of Dominic Fike’s most thoughtful lines to use as your next Instagram caption.
For looking back on a troubled past:
“Photo album but the color faded from it. If I could go back and tell ya how it ends, I woulda done it.”
-“How Much Is Weed?”
(Rocket via Columbia Records)
For that hangry moment:
“I can’t do all of this shouting on an empty stomach.”
-“How Much Is Weed?”
For when you’re the only one who believes in yourself:
“Everybody looking at me like I’m not invested.”
-“How Much Is Weed?”
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For when a bit of distance changes everything:
“You looked at me different and held me like you missed me.”
-“Ant Pile”
For when you can’t stick around:
“I’m born, I cry, I sing, I leave.”
-“Think Fast”
For leaving behind something toxic:
“This place, this place was bad for me.”
-“Think Fast”
For when you just don’t understand:
“She talks and nothing makes sense to me.”
-“Think Fast”
For not taking anything seriously:
“I think life is a gamе, I’m just playing along.”
-“Think Fast”
For when the past feels meaningless:
“Those times we shared, they’re yours alone.”
-“Think Fast”
For reflecting on simpler times:
“Oh, the way she used to dance when the music turned down.”
-“Sick”
For when feelings get in the way of friendship:
“And we can’t be (friends) ’cause I’m still in (love).”
-“Sick”
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For when they live in your head, rent-free:
“You know how to get under my skin.”
-“Sick”
For the one who’s worth the road trip:
“Seven-hour drive just to get beside you.”
-“7 Hours”
For when you deserve better:
“Could you treat me like I’m worth it?”
-“7 Hours”
For when you only have eyes for one special person:
“Hundred percent of you got all of me, the whole cake.”
-“7 Hours”
For when the clouds and rain have you in a mood:
“Weather controls your day.”
-“Dancing In The Courthouse”
For stepping up to the plate and creating something better for yourself:
“We make our problems fade by facin’ ’em. We make the wind our wings by raisin’ your arms.”
-“Dancing In The Courthouse”
For when you can’t think of anything else:
“Love is when you try to place it out your mind but you can’t turn a radio down and you can’t think of anyone else.”
-“Mona Lisa”
For when the one you love is a work of art:
“I can see your face in the Parisian paintings, the Mona Lisa.”
-“Mona Lisa”
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For when their mom doesn’t approve of you:
“And you already know what your mother’ll say.”
-“Mona Lisa”
For when you know your longing is one-sided:
“I miss the old days and I wish she did too.”
-“Bodies”
For when losing your foundation makes you question the future:
“My future blew up, my roots were torn down.”
-“Bodies”
For when it’s tough to confront your history:
“I kinda struggle when I think about the past.”
-“Bodies”
For promising to put the past behind you:
“It’s okay, baby, we can start fresh today.”
-“Bodies”
For basking in the Florida rays:
“Southern Florida, I was raised in the sun.”
-“Sunburn”
For when you’re not ready to confront reality:
“Goin’ two-hundred, goin’ through somethin’, tryna run from my true colors.”
-“Sunburn”
For when you’re grounded (but still on Instagram):
“Pitch-black, no TV on after nine.”
-“Pasture Child”
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For super old pics developed on film:
“Back before we went digital.”
-“Pasture Child”
For when you’re no longer part of someone else’s story:
“She wrote a book, I wasn’t in it.”
-“Pasture Child”
For when the narrative couldn’t be further from the truth:
“‘Cause everything in those beautiful stories was only a part of the lie.”
-“4×4”
For wondering why someone left:
“If you could stay, would you go?”
-“4×4”
For paving your own path:
“Four-by-four, you build your own life story.”
-“4×4”
For when the passage of time doesn’t make things easier:
“A million miles and a year went by, and you still can’t find your breath.”
-“4×4”
For remembering the bad times will pass:
“Toast your dilemma, baby. It’s only temporary.”
-“Frisky”
For choosing to be someone’s rock:
“Nobody ’round you makes an effort and I wanna make an effort.”
-“Frisky”
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For when your love belongs to someone fully:
“Half of my heart is in your chest.”
-“Mama’s Boy”
For when you can’t shake a gloomy aura:
“I’ll be gone like summer, I’ll be here like rain.”
-“Dark”
For getting in the way of your own happiness:
“And now my food got no taste and my room got no space and my head got so big.”
-“Dark”
For when something’s missing:
“I felt a hole in my soul this evening.”
-“Dark”
For missing your squad:
“Remember back when it was the four of us like ghostbusters?”
-“Dark”
For when the imperfections start showing:
“Oh, so much for living in paradise. So much for everything.”
-“What Kinda Woman”
For when your true colors shine through:
“I see you noticing me in a new light you don’t like.”
-“What Kinda Woman”
For hoping you’ll keep getting wiser with age:
“But don’t we grow in our sleep?”
-“What Kinda Woman”
For when you post a fire selfie:
“But they can’t touch me, I’m too fast for ’em.”
-“Leave Here”
For that pic of you on the phone:
“Call me what you want, when you want, if you want.”
-“3 Nights”
For when you’re dancing to the music:
“I’m irresponsible, not because I’m a rockstar.”
-“Socks”
For that photo of you doing something you love:
“Simple things make a difference in your day.”
-“Whats For Dinner?”
For when you enjoy your own company:
“Sometimes the people that you know you don’t like.”
-“Head High”
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For that picture of you in the hills:
“You won’t find Heaven, not in these hills.”
-“Politics & Violence”
For when you’re with your S.O.:
“The kiss of Venus has got me on the go. Scored a bullseye in the early morning glow.”
-“The Kiss Of Venus” by Paul McCartney and Dominic Fike
For that pic of you looking your best:
“I’m the king of everything, make the rules up on my own.”
-“King of Everything”
For when you know you look good and want to be facetious:
“My insecurities are all I know so please don’t look down on me.”
-“Insecurities”
For that picture of you smooching your love:
“How do you say love where you from?”
-“Native Tongue”
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For when you’re enjoying an amazing day all on your own:
“Forgot how good it feels to be alone.”
-“Superstar Sh**”
For that photo of you looking like a baddie:
“She’s a danger to the mindset.”
-“Die For You” by Justin Bieber Feat. Dominic Fike
For that stunning photo of the sky:
“Half the world’s awake under a different sky.”
-“Once In A While”
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For when you had yourself a night:
“I hope it was worth it in the end.”
-“Elliot’s Song”
For that pic of you eating chicken tenders:
“Chicken tenders in my hotel.”
-“Chicken Tenders”
For when you and your besties are hanging out:
“Your love is cheap. Babe, it don’t cost anything.”
-“Whats For Dinner?”
For that picture of you shopping after payday:
“I won’t wait for you. If all you want is my money.”
-“She Wants My Money”
For when you fall in love all of the time:
“I fall in love all the time. What makes you different tonight?”
-“If Ever”
For that photo of you in a predicament:
“But do you ever wonder why-y-y-y-y?.”
-“Why”
For when you and your love look like a power couple:
“I’ll be your baby doll and your bodyguard if you tell me to.”
-“Peach” by Kevin Abstract Feat. Dominic Fike
For that photo of you rushing:
“Don’t waste a minute, don’t wait a minute.”
-“3 Nights”
For when you’re wearing falsies:
“I never said never and I barely ever lie.”
-“Babydoll”
For that pic of you up to no good:
“Why can’t you tell that I’m bad for ya?”
-“Come Here”
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