Performing as Danny Blu since 2011, he built his early following with shocking performances in New York clubs and queer-themed parties along with historic venues like The Bitter End. By 2015, he formed the glam pop-rock band Echo Black and rigorously toured the US and Canada, opening for The Birthday Massacre, Combichrist, Genitorturers, MXMS and Skold. As Echo Black, Danny has worked with producers Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, Kesha, Sum 41) and Andros Rodriguez (Bleachers, Cobra Starship, Florence + The Machine) and garnered attention from publications such as Billboard, Alt Press and the Huffington Post. After successfully crowdfunding the band’s first album, Dawn, with producers Walter Kazmier (Mechanical Vampires, ex.Kissing Candice) and Axel Otero (Lay Your Ghost, William Control), the album was independently released on Friday, October 13th 2017.
In summer 2019, Danny Blu re-emerged with a new dark pop sound. Collaborating again with Dawn producer, Walter Kazmier, he released his first solo single in over 4 years titled, Bubble. Blu later premiered the music video with Billboard Pride. The follow-up single, Burn premiered with New Now Next/Logo TV and was praised for its minimal production as "--a haunting, ’90s-indebted dark-pop ballad".
As "a queer man making intensely dark pop rock music", Danny is continually pushing boundaries with visceral hybrids in sound and visuals while waging a war on stigmas.
Sanctuary
Danny Blu Lyrics
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To keep us in our place in line
You kissed my lips and lit a fire
Shocked my heart and brought me back to life
Oh, I think about your body all the fuckin' time
Can't seem to get you out of my twisted mind
Oh, you're the only drug that seems to get me high
I will follow you 'til the stars fall to the sea
I'm not holy but I promise to be your sanctuary
Sanctuary
I'm not holy but I promise to be your sanctuary
Be weird with me, and play the game
Like hand grenades to cheap champagne
I don't need money, cars or fame
Just hold my hand and say my name
Oh, I think about your body all the fuckin' time
Can't seem to get you out of my twisted mind
Oh, you're the only drug that seems to get me high
Give me a hit and let's take a ride
I will follow you 'til the stars fall to the sea
I'm not holy but I promise to be your sanctuary
Sanctuary
I'm not holy but I promise to be your sanctuary
I will follow you 'til the stars fall to the sea
I'm not holy but I promise to be your sanctuary
I will follow you 'til the stars fall to the sea
I'm not holy but I promise to be your sanctuary
The lyrics of Danny Blu's song "Sanctuary" seem to capture a person's deep longing for an escape from the mundane routine of life. The opening lines of the song reveal the singer's belief that happiness is an illusion propagated to keep people in line. However, the singer experiences a sudden change of heart when they meet someone who ignites a spark within them. The person they meet is a "drug" that gets them high and makes them feel alive. They are ready to follow this person anywhere and be their "sanctuary," even though they are not holy themselves.
The chorus repeats the promise of being a sanctuary, and the singer reiterates their willingness to follow this person until the end of time. The second verse seems to suggest that the singer is asking this person to be their partner in crime, to live life on the edge, and be with them through thick and thin. They don't need material things but only the person's presence to feel complete.
Overall, the song "Sanctuary" is about finding someone who makes the singer believe in something more profound than the mundane existence they have become accustomed to. The person they meet electrifies them, and they are ready to be their partner in crime, providing a haven for them to escape from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that happy was a lie
I used to think that happiness was not real and was just a lie that people tell to keep us in line and conform to society's standards.
To keep us in our place in line
The idea of happiness is used by the society to limit people's actions and make them conform to societal norms.
You kissed my lips and lit a fire
When you kissed me, it sparked a flame in me and awakened a passionate feeling inside me.
Shocked my heart and brought me back to life
Your kiss electrified my heart and gave me a new sense of life and purpose.
Oh, I think about your body all the fuckin' time
I can't stop thinking about you physically and my mind is always consumed by thoughts of you.
Can't seem to get you out of my twisted mind
My mind is so infatuated with you that your thoughts keep swirling and won't leave.
Oh, you're the only drug that seems to get me high
Being around you gives me a high and a rush like a drug that I can't get enough of.
Give me a hit and let's take a ride
Being around you is like taking a hit of a drug and I want to keep experiencing that feeling with you.
I will follow you 'til the stars fall to the sea
I will follow you through anything, even if it means taking on impossible or difficult journeys, until the end of the Earth and the sea meet.
I'm not holy but I promise to be your sanctuary
I may not be perfect or pure, but I promise to be a safe haven and refuge for you from the chaos of life.
Sanctuary
The idea of being a sanctuary for someone and providing comfort and support in their life.
Be weird with me, and play the game
Let's be strange and unique together, and not be afraid to take risks and explore new things.
Like hand grenades to cheap champagne
Let's be an explosive and exciting combination, with the cheap champagne symbolising something that is risked or cheapened, but still fun and exciting.
I don't need money, cars or fame
I don't need material possessions or recognition to be happy or fulfilled in life.
Just hold my hand and say my name
All I need is the comfort of human connection and affection from you. Just a simple touch and hearing my name from you is enough.
Writer(s): Daniel Gershaw, Walter Kazmier
Contributed by Gianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@imfar2busybeingdelic
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@Mrscrazydude
I love the 80s and this has ''that'' feel. Great song!!
@jasonmcleod8914
I'm a serious metal head, with a soft spot for artists like Armin van Buuren, etc... and my man, your lyrics are fuckin wicked. Fantastic beat, great sound to escape to when I need a break. 👌
@AGoblinBabe97
Ever heard of afi /blaqk audio? You remind me of Adam Lambert mixed with them. The song also has kind of the same 80s Vibe feel from Nine Inch Nails less than song/video. Instagram ads are really coming through with some good sponsored recommendations.
@PenguinExpeditions
He is amazing !!!! He was on the dark side of the con festival! Thank you for your incredible energy on the stage! Love your songs !!!
@bakasaurusrex3038
Why does this NOT have more likes?!!!
@VladimirKangseo
Obsessed with this !😘😍 But that's every song u make !!
@DiegoMartinez-nm3zx
That's awesome
@ambercoulter8848
This is amazing danny... i feel this in my soul.
@bela_lugosiDead666
Here before 1million