"[5][6] In the introduction to his magazine, Boys Don't Cry, Ocean also wrote, "How much of my life has happened inside of a car?
The reviewer concluded: "'White Ferrari' is a very timid self-love anthem, constructed and written with a wistful zeal.
Frank Ocean's poetry grows wilder as the song progresses, and yet the final message is so accessible".
[4] The Fader wrote that "The song centers on a drive Ocean takes with his beau in an ideal, but familiar car—a white Ferrari.
The open road allows their minds to wander, and they muse on love, alternate dimensions, the afterlife, and his plans for the future... Judging by the questions and existential musings they continue to inspire, we'll likely be listening to Ocean's metaphysical car talk for years to come.
[9] Los Angeles speculated that the white color of the Ferrari, paired with the "dilated eyes" lyric, was a metaphor for cocaine usage and pointed out that the song's drive must have taken place on "the highways in Texas, where he stayed with family as a teenager after Hurricane Katrina ravaged his hometown of New Orleans".
"[12] A reviewer at The Slate called "White Ferrari" their favorite song from Ocean's album, stating it "touches my heart every time because I feel like a lot of people who go through heartbreak can relate to this, and it gives a positive outlook on the usually harsh time of dealing with losing someone.
"[19] On the liner notes of a Black Friday reprint of the Blonde vinyl, months after the album's release date, it was revealed that Kanye West was credited as a writer on the song.
[9][21] In 2018, Ocean sued Keith due to the producer's request to be credited on "White Ferrari" and 10 other songs on Blonde and Endless.