Blu DeTiger is an American singer-songwriter, bass player, record producer,… Read Full Bio ↴Blu DeTiger is an American singer-songwriter, bass player, record producer, and DJ based in New York City.

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.

Latency
Blu Detiger Lyrics

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I went on a detour, so long
Baby two-seater, solo
I was out late
Trouble on the way
I'm cravin' the thrills, yeah, I wanna know
Set me free in the wreckin' zone
I blow 'em all away
Fever on the brain

Trippin' on latency
Hazy with the gasoline
Too heady for a Monday

People think I'm in love
I've never been dumb enough
Too lazy for a Sunday

Give a silent shout in the atrium
Hear it bounce back from the stadium
Give it a shake
It's all the same
Flippin' through my magazine
Seein' every face starin' back at me
Gotta get away
Fever on the brain

Trippin' on latency
Hazy with the gasoline
Too heady for a Monday

People think I'm in love

I've never been dumb enough
Too lazy for a Sunday

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Blu Detiger's song "Latency," the persona describes going on a detour, possibly metaphorical, and being alone in a two-seater car. They mention being out late and encountering trouble, implying a sense of rebellion and excitement. The persona craves thrills and wants to be set free in a reckless and chaotic environment, suggesting a desire for liberation and escapism. The reference to having a "fever on the brain" could signify a relentless passion or obsession driving their actions.

The persona acknowledges being "trippin' on latency," which could suggest being lost in a daze or delay, perhaps unable to fully connect with reality. The imagery of being "hazy with the gasoline" adds to the surreal and dreamlike quality of the experiences described. The mention of being "too heady for a Monday" suggests feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from the mundane routines of everyday life, seeking a more intense and intoxicating existence.

The persona reflects on how others perceive them, with some assuming they are in love, but the persona dismisses this notion, indicating they have never been naive enough to fall into such a simple emotion. The persona also mentions being "too lazy for a Sunday," possibly alluding to a sense of restlessness or dissatisfaction even during times traditionally associated with relaxation and leisure.

The persona experiences a sense of isolation and detachment, symbolized by giving a "silent shout in the atrium" and hearing it echo back from an empty stadium. The repetition of feeling stuck in a monotonous cycle is highlighted through "flippin' through my magazine, Seein' every face starin' back at me." They express a need to escape and break free from this suffocating routine, with the constant "fever on the brain" driving their desire for change and adventure.

Line by Line Meaning

I went on a detour, so long
I took a long and winding path in life

Baby two-seater, solo
Driving alone in a small car

I was out late
I stayed out past my usual bedtime

Trouble on the way
I sensed that there would be problems ahead

I'm cravin' the thrills, yeah, I wanna know
I desire excitement and adventure, eager to experience the unknown

Set me free in the wreckin' zone
Allow me to unleash myself in a chaotic environment

I blow 'em all away
I surpass everyone's expectations

Fever on the brain
An intense desire or obsession occupying my mind

Trippin' on latency
Being caught up in delays and lag

Hazy with the gasoline
Feeling confused or intoxicated by fuel fumes

Too heady for a Monday
Too complex or intense for a typical Monday

People think I'm in love
Others believe I am infatuated with someone

I've never been dumb enough
I have never been foolish or naïve

Too lazy for a Sunday
Unmotivated or lethargic even on a relaxing Sunday

Give a silent shout in the atrium
Expressing oneself quietly in a public space

Hear it bounce back from the stadium
Receiving an echo of one's own voice from a large venue

Give it a shake
Agitate or disturb the situation

It's all the same
Everything remains unchanged

Flippin' through my magazine
Casually browsing through a publication

Seein' every face starin' back at me
Encountering various individuals staring back from the pages

Gotta get away
Feeling the need to escape or take a break

Fever on the brain
An overwhelming obsession or craving in the mind

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anna-Catherine Hartley, Tabitha Blu DeTiger, John Graham Hill, Sam Homaee

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