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.
You Say
Blu Detiger Lyrics
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You'll be needing me forever, needing me forever
And I don't have the heart to break your heart
So, I'll lead you on forever, lead you on forever
Starting now
In the 1 AM, I'm still
Outside, we're alone nowYou're starting to spill
But I had plans tonight
You don't wanna know
So I text him, "I can't come"
And let you walk me home
You say you love me with a love that won't stop
You'll be needing me forever, needing me forever
And I don't have the heart to break your heart
So, I'll lead you on forever, lead you on forever
You say you love me with a love that won't stop
You'll be needing me forever, needing me forever
And I don't have the heart to break your heart
So, I'll lead you on forever, lead you on forever
It's just a kiss
Probably not our last
We were young, now we're done
I can't go back to all that it was
We'll stay the same, but in a different way
You say you love me with a love that won't stop
You'll be needing me forever, needing me forever
And I don't have the heart to break your heart
So, I'll lead you on forever, lead you on forever
You say
You say
(You say)
You say you love me with a love that won't stop
You'll be needing me forever, needing me forever
And I don't have the heart to break your heart
So, I'll lead you on forever, lead you on forever
And ever, and ever, and ever, and ever
The lyrics of Blu Detiger's song "You Say" delve into a complex and conflicting emotional dynamic between two individuals. The singer is confronted with someone who professes a deep and undying love, someone who claims they will need them forever. Despite the intensity of this declaration, the singer admits that they do not have the courage to hurt this person by breaking their heart. As a result, they find themselves caught in a cycle of leading this person on, perpetuating a facade of reciprocated feelings.
The narrative then takes a poignant turn as the scene shifts to a late-night encounter between the singer and their admirer. In a vulnerable moment under the cover of darkness, the admirer begins to share their feelings, perhaps pouring out their emotions in a way that exposes their genuine affection. However, the singer reveals their conflicting priorities by mentioning plans with someone else, someone they prioritize over this heartfelt confession. By choosing to prioritize these other plans and casually texting their excuse, the singer sends a message of detachment and disconnection.
The lyrics also touch upon the transient nature of relationships, particularly the fleeting moments of intimacy shared between the singer and their admirer. A simple kiss is acknowledged as a passing moment, hinting at the impermanence of their connection. The lyrics suggest a sense of finality, with the singer acknowledging that they cannot return to what once was. Despite this acknowledgment, a sense of lingering familiarity and continuity is evoked, hinting at a possibility of remaining intertwined in a different capacity, albeit in a changed form.
Ultimately, the song captures the internal struggle and moral dilemma of the singer as they navigate a situation where feelings are asymmetrical. The repeated chorus emphasizes the weight of the admirer's declarations of eternal love, juxtaposed with the singer's inability to reciprocate with the same depth of emotion. The phrase "I'll lead you on forever" carries a sense of resignation and guilt, painting a picture of a relationship bound by duty rather than genuine affection. The repetition of "and ever" at the end underscores the endless and potentially suffocating nature of the commitment being made, leaving the listener with a bittersweet reflection on the complexities of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you love me with a love that won't stop
You claim to love me unconditionally
You'll be needing me forever, needing me forever
You expect to rely on me indefinitely
And I don't have the heart to break your heart
I can't bring myself to hurt your feelings
So, I'll lead you on forever, lead you on forever
Therefore, I'll continue to give you false hope
It's just a kiss
Our interactions are superficial
Probably not our last
This may not be the final encounter
We were young, now we're done
Our relationship has come to an end
I can't go back to all that it was
I cannot return to the past
We'll stay the same, but in a different way
Our dynamic will remain, albeit altered
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tabitha Blu DeTiger, Alexander Glantz, Nate Campany, Kyle Shearer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alanbauch2815
What a great use of effects! Sounded wild, Blu, real cool!
@peosea
Great song!
@tofulee5706
Love it Blu!
@zoezelni1757
Classically gorgeous
@DavidColmenares-r5m
🩵💙🩵
@futuresmiles5797
what a 1-2 punch to close the album! Incredible 💙
@soloingsingle5296
👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤
@tomford8286
Lose the auto tune.
@LagmasterB
Yeah dude it’s annoying. She’s so good without it.