Blu DeTiger always knew that music was something that she wanted to do.
Born and raised in New York City, DeTiger first picked up a bass guitar when she was 7 years old after seeing her brother pick up drums.
“Naturally I thought, ‘Oh I want to play an instrument too!’ I was thinking to myself electric guitar was too mainstream — which is funny to think about because I was 7 years old and thinking like this —I wanted to be more unique,” said DeTiger. “I saw a lot of girls playing guitar but I didn’t see many girls playing bass. I went to guitar center and got one, it was taller than me. I took lessons, played with my brother a lot and fell in love with it.”
The now 21-year-old bassist played with the New York City-based School of Rock from the ages of 7 to 13, giving her early exposure to performing live. Throughout middle school and high school, DeTiger played in bands with her peers and started to get some of her writing chops.
“I wrote with bands in a group setting, it wasn’t really my own stuff,” said DeTiger. “I was always playing with older kids, in middle school I played with high school kids and in high school I played with college students. In New York, there’s such a network here and you start to know everyone in music. That’s what was good about being born and raised here.”
By the time she was 17 years old DeTiger was touring with bands as a bass player for hire and started to kick off her own DJing career. Before she knew it, DeTiger was performing DJ sets at clubs and venues throughout the city.
However, it wasn’t until she started DJing that DeTiger felt the bug to write and perform her own original music.
“I would bring my bass with me to the sets and improvise over the pop songs,” said DeTiger. “When you’re a DJ, you’re controlling the room. It’s in your power to make people dance or make people feel this way, it’s an interesting art form. Since I was improvising bass over it, the DJ thing really helped me realize that I wanted to express myself in that way and play my own music — I would think, ‘how cool would it be if I just dropped my own song in this DJ set right now?'”
DeTiger started to write and release her own music in 2019 and landed a gig touring opening for The Knocks, an American electronic music duo. She had plans to tour in Europe this year with Fletcher, which was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In April 2020, DeTiger released her single “Figure It Out,” a song that came to her naturally while she was playing music with a friend of hers. She later released the quarantine music video for the song, which was completely shot on an iPhone, following the success of the official music video.
“A lot of young girls are playing bass and saying my videos inspired them,” said DeTiger. “There was a mini-trend of people learning the bassline to ‘Figure It Out’ and posting videos and tagging me — that all felt so amazing. It warms my heart so much to know that kids are inspired to pick up an instrument during this time.”
During these months of quarantine, DeTiger found herself falling into a routine of working through the night and sleeping until early afternoon. While she is normally a night owl, DeTiger was able to use this altered sleep schedule to her advantage and worked on music.
“I’m really excited to expand on my artistry and let my fans get to know me more,” said DeTiger.
Cut Me Down
Blu Detiger Lyrics
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I know you get off
Thinkin' that you got
Me all out of wack right now
It's sad, but it's funny
You'll keep on tryin', you'll keep on tryin' (wait up)
So small, I can't even see youIf we fought, I would defeat you
Still, you think that I need you
Still, you think that I need you
Let's get it out in the open
You're holdin' on to emotions
I'm not the one who was broken
You're not the one (wait up)
I saw the sun in your dark eyes
Thought we were one of a new kind
But you project your own life
On mine and act like it's alright
Let's get it out in the open
You're holdin' onto emotions
I'm not the one who is broken
You're not the one (wait up)
Every time you cut me down
I know you get off
Thinkin' that you got
Me all out of wack right now
It's sad, but it's funny
You'll keep on tryin', you'll keep on tryin' (wait up)
Every time you cut me down
I just laugh it off
Thinkin' that you gotMe all out of wack somehow
I bet all my money
You'll keep on tryin', you'll keep on tryin'
Yeah, I wonder who you think you are
An orbit 'round a superstar
Yeah, I know I'm shinin' bright
Didn't know you liked the dark
If I went and won Miss Universe
You'd be freakin' out when I'm out with friends
Wrote the best song in the world
You'd tear it up and say start again
I know what I've gotta do
To receive some love from you
I gotta self-sabotage
That kind of love is just a mirage
Try to make me smile 'cause that's how you feel
Cut me down when I'm wearin' heels
I'm laughin' 'bout it with all my friends
With how hard you're tryin'
Every time you cut me down
I know you get off
Thinkin' that you got
Me all out of wack right now
It's sad, but it's funny
You'll keep on tryin', you'll keep on tryin'
Every time you cut me down
I just laugh it off
Thinkin' that you got
Me all out of wack somehow
I bet all my money
You'll keep on tryin', you'll keep on tryin'
In the song "Cut Me Down" by Blu Detiger, the lyrics delve into a complex dynamic between two individuals. The repetition of being "cut down" by someone, and the realization that the person gets satisfaction from doing so, sets the tone for a relationship riddled with power struggles and attempts at control. The singer acknowledges the attempts to destabilize them and reveals the underlying irony in the situation, finding it both sad and humorous that the other person persists in their efforts.
The lyrics also touch upon the disparity in power between the singer and the other person, illustrating how the singer sees through the facade of dominance. Despite the attempts to belittle and diminish them, the singer exudes confidence by asserting that they are beyond the other person's reach. The line, "I'm not the one who was broken, you're not the one," underscores the singer's resilience and refusal to be defined by the other person's perceptions.
There is a sense of disillusionment as the singer reflects on a relationship that once seemed promising. The imagery of seeing the sun in the other person's dark eyes suggests a glimmer of hope that was eventually overshadowed by projections and misunderstandings. The confrontation of emotions that are being held onto suggests a need for clarity and honesty in order to move forward from the impasse that has been created.
The chorus of the song captures the ongoing cycle of being cut down and rising above it with resilience. The singer anticipates the continued efforts of the other person to undermine them, yet maintains a sense of detachment and amusement at the futility of these actions. The defiance and self-assuredness in the face of adversity are underscored by the refusal to conform to the expectations of the other person, ultimately reclaiming agency and autonomy in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you cut me down
Each instance you criticize me, you derive pleasure from it
I know you get off
I understand that it gives you a thrill
Thinkin' that you got
Believing that you have succeeded
Me all out of wack right now
Causing me to feel disoriented at the moment
It's sad, but it's funny
It's unfortunate, yet amusing
You'll keep on tryin', you'll keep on tryin' (wait up)
You will continue attempting to bring me down (hold on)
So small, I can't even see you
You are insignificant, barely noticeable
If we fought, I would defeat you
If we were to argue, I would emerge victorious
Still, you think that I need you
Yet, you believe I am dependent on you
Let's get it out in the open
It's time to address the situation openly
You're holdin' on to emotions
You are clinging to your feelings
I'm not the one who was broken
I am not the one who is damaged
You're not the one (wait up)
You are not the person you claim to be (hold on)
I saw the sun in your dark eyes
I noticed positivity in your seemingly negative eyes
Thought we were one of a new kind
Believed we were unique together
But you project your own life
However, you impose your own experiences on me
On mine and act like it's alright
On my life and pretend it is acceptable
Every time you cut me down
Each instance you criticize me
I just laugh it off
I simply shrug it off
Thinkin' that you got
Believing that you have achieved
Me all out of wack somehow
Causing me to feel disoriented in some way
I bet all my money
I am confident
You'll keep on tryin', you'll keep on tryin'
You will persist in your efforts
Yeah, I wonder who you think you are
I ponder on your self-perception
An orbit 'round a superstar
An entity revolving around a celebrity
Yeah, I know I'm shinin' bright
I am aware of my own radiance
Didn't know you liked the dark
I was unaware of your affinity for darkness
If I went and won Miss Universe
If I were to win the Miss Universe pageant
You'd be freakin' out when I'm out with friends
You would be alarmed when I am socializing
Wrote the best song in the world
Composed what I consider the greatest song
You'd tear it up and say start again
You would criticize and suggest a new beginning
I know what I've gotta do
I understand what actions I must take
To receive some love from you
In order to gain affection from you
I gotta self-sabotage
I need to undermine myself
That kind of love is just a mirage
Such love is merely an illusion
Try to make me smile 'cause that's how you feel
Attempting to bring me joy to match your emotions
Cut me down when I'm wearin' heels
Critique me even when I am dressed up
I'm laughin' 'bout it with all my friends
I am joking about it with my friends
With how hard you're tryin'
With the amount of effort you are exerting
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AMY ROSE ALLEN, BLU DETIGER, GRACE KATHLEEN ELIZABETH SHAW, JOHN GRAHAM HILL, SAM HOMAEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrewneill9873
The Nu Blu era is upon us and it's HOTTTTT!!! ❤😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@BluDeTiger
yasss lets go!!!
@crunchgoldcap5605
That was literally my thought. It’s definitely a new era for her and it definitely is 💥🔥💥. The best part about it is that it still has that Blu Detiger staple sound and vibe and is really just one of many extensions of her root sound we will probably see over the years with her. It’s exponential with this girl here.
@AbrahamCloud
especially love the recording here, so much life jumping out the speakers !!!
@VaChiee
I'm not crushing on Blu DeTiger, you're crushing on Blu DeTiger. my goodness 🤩😍
@Daniel-bb8mj-RainbowRMx
Midwest USA just west of Missouri river watching this pretty 😘 love song besides visuals wink wink
@crunchgoldcap5605
This is one of those songs you listen to the first time with hesitation but by the end of it, you want to hear it again, and then after the second time, you’re absolutely hooked.
@mckennagaddis662
WOW!! I love the bass guitar at the start of the song, the background grooves just got me vibing. This is so good Blu!!
@BluDeTiger
<3
@LuisPerez-jo7lz
Sheeesh❤