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.
βNaturally I thought, βOh I want to play an instrument too!β I was thinking to myself electric guitar was too mainstream β which is funny to think about because I was 7 years old and thinking like this βI wanted to be more unique,β said DeTiger. βI saw a lot of girls playing guitar but I didnβt 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.β
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.
βI wrote with bands in a group setting, it wasnβt really my own stuff,β said DeTiger. βI 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, thereβs such a network here and you start to know everyone in music. Thatβs what was good about being born and raised here.β
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 wasnβt until she started DJing that DeTiger felt the bug to write and perform her own original music.
βI would bring my bass with me to the sets and improvise over the pop songs,β said DeTiger. βWhen youβre a DJ, youβre controlling the room. Itβs in your power to make people dance or make people feel this way, itβs 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 β I would think, βhow cool would it be if I just dropped my own song in this DJ set right now?'β
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 βFigure It Out,β 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.
βA lot of young girls are playing bass and saying my videos inspired them,β said DeTiger. βThere was a mini-trend of people learning the bassline to βFigure It Outβ and posting videos and tagging me β 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.β
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.
βIβm really excited to expand on my artistry and let my fans get to know me more,β said DeTiger.
Hot Crush Lover
Blu Detiger Lyrics
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Ooh
I'm getting over myself
I wanna meet somebody else
Ooh
I'm testing one, two, help (ring, ring, ring, hello?)
Tell me, can you hear me out?
'Cause right now, buttercup
You gotta let your hair down and loosen up
Take it off, take it off, that sweatshirt, you're too much
And I'm an effin' sweet heart
Yeah, you're gonna be my hot crush lover
Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner?
Bite down on my lips like Gushers
You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down
You're looking like my hot crush lover
Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner?
I'm not tryna wait around forever
You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down
Yeah
I'm sick of all the same shit
It's making me numb
Yeah
Don't you want a cool bitch
Giving you some?
right now, buttercup
You gotta let your hair down and loosen up
Take it off, take it off, that sweatshirt, you're too much
And I'm an effin' sweet heart
Yeah, you're gonna be my hot crush lover
Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner?
Bite down on my lips like Gushers
You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down
You're looking like my hot crush lover
Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner?
I'm not tryna wait around forever
You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down
You got me falling, you got me falling
I'm soda orange crushin' for ya
I got this feeling, that good, good feeling
You already know
Yeah, you're gonna be my hot crush lover
Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner?
Bite down on my lips like Gushers
You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down
You're looking like my hot crush lover
Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner?
I'm not tryna wait around forever
You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down
The song "Hot Crush Lover" by Blu Detiger talks about the desire to find someone new and exciting to add some flavor to a monotonous life. The lyrics express a desire to break free from patterns that have made life dull and boring, and to find excitement in someone who can provide a fresh perspective. The opening lines "Ooh, I'm getting over myself, I wanna meet somebody else" highlight this longing for change.
The song revolves around an invitation to loosen up and have fun. The repeated refrain "You gotta let your hair down and loosen up, take it off, take it off, that sweatshirt, you're too much" encourages listeners to let go of inhibitions and enjoy life. The song is about taking risks and embracing change, and it is expressed in the lyrics "I'm not tryna wait around forever, you know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down."
Overall, the song is about finding someone new to add excitement to one's life, and it encourages listeners to take risks and embrace change.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh
Blu Detiger is feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation.
I'm getting over myself
Blu Detiger is letting go of any ego and is ready to focus on somebody else.
I wanna meet somebody else
Blu Detiger is expressing a desire to meet a new romantic interest.
I'm testing one, two, help (ring, ring, ring, hello?) Tell me, can you hear me out?
Blu Detiger is calling out for someone to hear her and to possibly come to her aid.
'Cause right now, buttercup You gotta let your hair down and loosen up Take it off, take it off, that sweatshirt, you're too much And I'm an effin' sweet heart
Blu Detiger is encouraging her crush to relax, be themselves, and take off any layers keeping them from being vulnerable. She also reassures them that she is kind and caring.
Yeah, you're gonna be my hot crush lover Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner? Bite down on my lips like Gushers You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down You're looking like my hot crush lover Yeah, you wanna live it up with a stunner? I'm not tryna wait around forever You know I'm up if you're down, down, down, down, down
Blu Detiger is expressing her attraction and interest in her crush. She is offering herself to be their fun and exciting partner and is urging them to make a move before time runs out.
I'm sick of all the same shit It's making me numb
Blu Detiger is growing tired of repetitive experiences and is becoming emotionally desensitized.
Don't you want a cool bitch Giving you some?
Blu Detiger is asking her crush if they want a confident and exciting partner who can offer them new experiences.
You got me falling, you got me falling I'm soda orange crushin' for ya I got this feeling, that good, good feeling You already know
Blu Detiger is admitting that she has strong feelings for her crush and is using a metaphor to describe her infatuation.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Blu Detiger, Elizabeth Boland, John Graham Hill, Michael Wise, Nathan John Ferraro, Rex David Detiger, Sam Homaee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@evanchong5049
physical pain when the bass got drenched
@BluDeTiger
lmaoooo
@patrickkunkle5958
Yeah same lol
@marlanjn.baptiste8715
It should be fine it wasnβt plugged in
@patrickkunkle5958
@Marlan Jn. Baptiste But she had to thoroughly clean the cable jack or else thereβs dry frosting stuck inside
@patrickkunkle5958
@claire Most likely
@webhead8639
A very under-rated musician. I found her in an ad on YouTube. About the only useful information i ever received on that platform. And shes very easy on the eyes. I am a fan now!
@Jay-ik2bg
Underrated artist that never disappoints. Love you bluπππ
@BluDeTiger
love u !!!!!
@burnsizzle3592
Omg your the best!π