Misses

Album: 14 Minutes (2024)
Charted: 34 99
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • On "Misses" Dominic Fike reminisces about a past relationship. It's clear he wasn't some cad who cast his ex aside like yesterday's newspaper. No, this was genuine affection and he truly loved her.
  • Fike throws the word "miss" around like confetti, a testament to the multifaceted nature of his loss. On one hand, he misses the singular woman who stole his heart. On the other, the sheer act of missing her, that constant ache in his chest, has become a presence in itself. Perhaps that's why the song is titled "Misses," in plural form.
  • Fike wrote and produced the 74-second track himself and recorded it for his short and sweet 14 Minutes EP, released on April 24, 2024. The lively soul-rock track caught fire on social media, helped by placements on Kylie Jenner and The Kid Laroi's TikToks. Fike quickly added it to his live sets at major festivals, and "Misses" entered charts worldwide.
  • Dominic Fike first met actress Hunter Schafer in early 2021 as Euphoria season 2 started filming. While Schafer was already a series regular as Jules, Fike joined the cast during the second season as a new character named Elliot who ends up developing a romance with Schafer's character.

    In real life, Fike and Schafer started dating early the following year and went out together for a year and a half before splitting in early summer 2023.

    While Fike hasn't exactly come out and declared "Misses"' an ode to Hunter Schafer, the timing and the lovelorn lyrics are hard to ignore.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

John Waite

John WaiteSongwriter Interviews

"Missing You" was a spontaneous outpouring of emotion triggered by a phone call. John tells that story and explains what MTV meant to his career.

Charlie Daniels

Charlie DanielsSongwriter Interviews

Charlie discusses the songs that made him a Southern Rock icon, and settles the Devil vs. Johnny argument once and for all.

Barry Dean ("Pontoon," "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools")

Barry Dean ("Pontoon," "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools")Songwriter Interviews

A top country songwriter, Barry talks about writing hits for Little Big Town, Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean.

Director Nick Morris ("The Final Countdown")

Director Nick Morris ("The Final Countdown")Song Writing

Nick made some of the biggest videos on MTV, including "The Final Countdown," "Heaven" and "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)."

John Kay of Steppenwolf

John Kay of SteppenwolfSongwriter Interviews

Steppenwolf frontman John Kay talks about "Magic Carpet Ride," "Born To Be Wild," and what he values more than awards and accolades.

Supertramp founder Roger Hodgson

Supertramp founder Roger HodgsonSongwriter Interviews

Roger tells the stories behind some of his biggest hits, including "Give a Little Bit," "Take the Long Way Home" and "The Logical Song."