Elijah Blake’s THE GEMINI is barreling toward us in just two days—January 16 via RKeyTek Music/MNRK Records—and “White Rum” is that raw, throat-scorching chaser to a breakup, where the burn of what’s lost hits harder than the first pour. This one’s Elijah at his most unguarded: a sleek R&B slow-burn with soulful croons gliding over mid-tempo grooves, courtesy of producers Roark Bailey and J2. It’s got that classic falsetto pull he’s mastered—think hazy keys and subtle percussion that mimic a tipsy sway—blending contemporary heartache with a throwback polish.
| Lead Vocals | Elijah Blake |
| Songwriter | Austin Smith, Elijah Blake, Kaelan Lucas-Marinelli & Roark Bailey |
| Music Producer | Roark Bailey & J2 (producer) |
| Label | RKeyTek Music LLC |
| Release Date | July 25, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | RKeyTek Music LLC |
Lyrics of White Rum by Elijah Blake
[Verse 1]
There’s Nothin’ Like A Car That Don’t Wanna Drive When You’re On The Move
There’s Nothin’ Like An Appetite When A Meal Just Won’t Do
There’s Nothin’ Like A, Uh, That Won’t Come When You Need It To
My Baby’s Got 20/20 Vision But Can’t See It From My Point Of View
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t Wanna Leave, Don’t Wanna See
You Lovin’ On Anybody If It’s Not Me
We Don’t Wanna Stay, We Don’t Like The Taste
It’s A Bitter Pill To Swallow, So We Take It With A Hard Drink
[Chorus]
Oh, Look At What We’ve Become
Are We Gonna Be Like The Lonely Ones?
And, Oh, When The Cold Water Runs
Is It Gonna Sting Like The First Time Sippin’ White Rum?
[Verse 2]
(Listen) I Can’t Stop Lookin’ At Pictures
‘Cause I’ll Never See You The Same
It’s A Goodbye That I’ll Always Remember
Even When Memories Fade
[Pre-Chorus]
You Don’t Wanna Leave, You Don’t Wanna See
Me Lovin’ On Nobody If It Ain’t Your Body
We Don’t Wanna Stay, We Don’t Like The Taste
It’s A Bitter Pill To Swallow, So We Take It With A Hard Drink
[Chorus]
Oh, Look At What We’ve Become
Are We Gonna Be Like The Lonely Ones?
And, Oh, When The Cold Water Runs
Is It Gonna Sting Like The First Time Sippin’ White Rum?
[Bridge]
Pick Up The Phone And Call Me
Pick Up The Phone And Call Me
If You Want Me, If You Want Me
If You Want Me, If You’re Thinkin’ Of Me (call Me)
Pick Up The Phone And Call Me (call Me)
Pick Up The Phone And Call Me (you Got My Number)
If You Want Me, If You Want Me (why Don’t You Call Me?)
If You Want Me, If You’re Thinkin’ Of Me (is There Anybody Else)
Pick Up The Phone And Call Me (takin’ Your Time? Lookin’ For You?)
Pick Up The Phone And Call Me (keepin’ You Up At Night?)
If You Want Me, If You Want Me (nobody, Nobody, Nobody, Nobody)
If You Want Me, If You’re Thinkin’ Of Me
[Outro]
Oh, Look At What We’ve Become
You Can Try To Turn Water Into Wine, It’ll Never Be White Rum
About “White Rum by Elijah Blake”
Thematically, it’s all about the sting of transformation: flipping through old pics, choking down bitter pills with hard liquor, and that desperate bridge plea to “pick up the phone and call me.” It’s the duality of wanting to heal but not quite letting go, wrapped in lines like “Is it gonna sting like the first time sippin’ white rum?”—a nod to love’s irreversible aftertaste. Teased on his socials back in fall ’25, it sparked a wave of fan covers on TikTok, folks toasting to their own ghosted nights.
THE GEMINI itself leans into that Gemini split—torn between mending wounds and chasing the high of what hurts—across nine tracks clocking about 28 minutes. It’s Elijah’s sharpest pivot yet, kicking off with the airy “Open Spaces” and weaving through bangers like “Work It Out” (his summer single), the vulnerable “Glass House,” and reflective cuts such as “C’est La Vie” and “Never Gonna Love Like This Again.” No massive collabs teased, but it’s stacked with live-feeling strings and beats that feel like late-night confessions, all self-penned to dig into love’s push-pull. Recorded in pockets between tours, it’s less a party and more a mirror, echoing his knack for turning personal wreckage into universal anthems.
Blake’s dropping this at a crossroads glow-up: the Grammy-winning songwriter behind Rihanna and Beyoncé cuts is finally owning the spotlight post-elijah! deluxe last fall, after years ghostwriting hits while building his own lane. From PG County roots to LA studios, he’s traded faceless credits for frontman fire—sold-out spots like his St. Louis return already humming, proving he’s not just a pen anymore, but the voice we’ve been waiting to hear loud.
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