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.

Moxie
Blu Detiger Lyrics

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Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

Moxie, don't know how you got me (yeah)
Moxie, your kisses were sloppy
I know you'll never hear this

But my love for you was serious (yeah)
Moxie, you gave me affection (yeah)
Unlocked me, don't care who was watchin' (yeah)
And my love for you was obvious
But my parents kept uncrossin' us (huh)

I was too young to explain, to explain how I felt
I was too young, couldn't save, couldn't save myself
Still, I carry these mistakes, all this weight on my chest
And still, it hurts every day since you left

Moxie
I hope you found another (yeah)
Someone to love you better (yeah)
Someone that lasts forever (yeah)
Moxie
I hope you found another (yeah)
Someone to love you better (yeah)
Someone that lasts forever (yeah)
And ever and ever (yeah)
(Yeah)
(Yeah)
(Yeah)

I hope you got (yeah)
Long walks on all of the beaches

Good talks, she loves you to pieces (yeah)
I know you don't believe me
'Cause I did all the leavin'
I hope you got (yeah)
A big bed, Egyptian cotton (yeah)
A big yard, somewhere to get lost in (yeah)
I might be forgotten
But I think about you often

I was too young to explain, to explain how I felt
I was too young, couldn't save, couldn't save myself
Still, I carry these mistakes, all this weight on my chest
And still, it hurts every day since you left

Moxie
I hope you found another (yeah)
Someone to love you better (yeah)
Someone that lasts forever (yeah)
Moxie
I hope you found another (yeah)
Someone to love you better (yeah)
Someone that lasts forever (yeah)
And ever

Ooh, I miss you more
Ooh, I m-m-miss you
Ooh, I miss you more
You're better off now than before

Moxie
I hope you found another (yeah)
Someone to love you better (yeah)
Someone that lasts forever (yeah)
Moxie
I hope you found another (yeah)
Someone to love you better (yeah)
Someone that lasts forever (yeah)
And ever and ever

Overall Meaning

In the song "Moxie" by Blu DeTiger, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and regret as the singer reflects on a past relationship with someone named Moxie. The repetition of the word "Yeah" at the beginning sets a reflective tone, indicating the weight of the emotions being expressed.

The chorus of the song, where the singer expresses their hope that Moxie has found someone else to love her better and for eternity, reveals a sense of resignation and acceptance of the fact that the relationship has ended. Despite the pain of the breakup, the singer wishes the best for Moxie, acknowledging that they were the one who left and expressing a sense of guilt for their actions.

The verses delve deeper into the complexity of the relationship, with references to physical affection, parental disapproval, and the singer's own struggles with expressing their emotions at a young age. The mention of carrying mistakes and feeling the weight on their chest highlights the lasting impact of the past relationship on the singer's emotional state.

The song's closing lines, where the singer admits to missing Moxie and acknowledges that she is better off without them, convey a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and acceptance of the reality of the situation. Overall, "Moxie" is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and moving on, with Blu DeTiger's emotive vocals capturing the depth of the singer's feelings and experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

Moxie, don't know how you got me (yeah)
I am puzzled by how you managed to captivate my attention

Moxie, your kisses were sloppy
Your kisses were not well done

I know you'll never hear this But my love for you was serious (yeah)
I understand you will never listen, but my feelings for you were genuine

Moxie, you gave me affection (yeah)
You showed me love

Unlocked me, don't care who was watchin' (yeah)
You opened my heart without worrying about others observing

And my love for you was obvious But my parents kept uncrossin' us (huh)
My affection for you was clear, but my parents prevented our bond

I was too young to explain, to explain how I felt
I was not mature enough to articulate my emotions

I was too young, couldn't save, couldn't save myself
I was inexperienced and unable to rescue myself

Still, I carry these mistakes, all this weight on my chest
I still bear the burden of my past errors

And still, it hurts every day since you left
I am still in pain every day after you departed

I hope you found another (yeah)
I wish you discovered someone else

Someone to love you better (yeah)
Someone who can love you more effectively

Someone that lasts forever (yeah)
Someone who will stay with you permanently

I hope you got (yeah)
I hope you obtained

Long walks on all of the beaches
Opportunities for lengthy walks on various beaches

Good talks, she loves you to pieces (yeah)
Meaningful conversations where she adores you deeply

I know you don't believe me 'Cause I did all the leavin'
I understand you may doubt me because I was the one who left

A big bed, Egyptian cotton (yeah)
A large bed with Egyptian cotton sheets

A big yard, somewhere to get lost in (yeah)
A spacious yard where one can become lost

I might be forgotten But I think about you often
You may have forgotten me, but I still reminisce about you

Ooh, I miss you more
I long for you even more

You're better off now than before
You are currently in a more favorable situation than in the past

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justin Tranter, Skyler Stonestreet, Tabitha Blu DeTiger, John Graham Hill, Sam Homaee

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