Kim Petras is swerving into 2026 with Detour, her third studio album teasing an early-year drop via Republic Records, and “DTLA” is that fizzy, fur-coated rush of a track—straight-up LA nightlife lust, where the elevator ride up feels like the main event.
Snagged from her elusive Phantom Bar set in Berlin last fall, this Frost Children-co-produced gem (with a cheeky Uncle Luke cameo) blends hyper-pop sparkle and thumping house beats into something unapologetically hedonistic. It’s all glossy escapism: low-rise jeans climbing high-rises, supermodel shawties signing NDAs, and that GTA-speed revenge on the haters just to hit the penthouse.
The sound? Bouncy synths that mimic a heartbeat on molly, Kim’s breathy purrs slicing through the chorus like strobe lights—pure dance-floor therapy for when innocence is “gone” but the party’s just starting. Fans caught the snippet transitioning into “Faded” at WeHo Pride too, and now it’s buzzing as the rumored third single, especially with her Bubbles Club gig in Berlin straight-up named after it. No official drop yet, but those live vibes scream it’s primed for viral TikTok dances.
Detour itself feels like Kim reclaiming the wheel after Slut’s chaotic joyride—a 12-14-ish track pivot to themes of seduction with strings attached, total control amid the bad-boy detours. Unconfirmed tracklist teases bangers like “Freak It,” “I Like Ur Look,” the brooding “Polo,” and title-track opener “Detour” unpacking power flips in the bedroom. It’s got that post-Feed The Beast glow-up: less vulnerable pop confessions, more armored club anthems laced with her signature wit. Recorded in a whirlwind of LA sessions and Euro jaunts, it’s Kim folding in electronic edges from producers like Frost Children, hinting at a bolder, boundary-pushing era where she’s not just the girl in the song—she’s directing the whole damn scene.
She’s owning this moment hard, fresh off Slut’s platinum streaks and those sold-out Feed The Beast tour residuals that proved she’s pop’s ultimate shape-shifter. From German teen prodigy to trans icon torching charts, Detour’s her victory lap into maturity—edgier visuals, longer builds, and that “I love edging them” rollout wink from her New Year’s chats. With fan events tied to MISTR and a tour already sketching spring dates from SF’s Castro Theatre onward, Kim’s not slowing; she’s accelerating, pink coat fur flying.
Dive into the DTLA lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Detour tracks for more of Kim Petras’s sassy dance-pop escapades.
| Lead Vocals | Kim Petras |
| Songwriter | Kim Petras, Angel Emoji & luluwav |
| Music Producer | Kim Petras & Frost Children |
| Label | Kim Petras |
| Release Date | 2026 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Kim Petras |
Lyrics of DTLA by Kim Petras
Lyrics from Live Set
It’S Kim Petras, B**ch
Hopping on This New Track
It’S About to Get Very Interesting [Chorus]
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-T-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-T-T-L-A (D-D-D-D)
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-D-D (D-D-D-D) [Verse 1]
D-T-F-D-T-L-A
101 When I’m on My Way
Running Over Bitches Like GTA
Just to See Your Face, It’s Gon’ Get Lit
G-T-F-D-T-L-A
E-T-A for P-D-A
P for Penthouse, Push to Play
D-D-D-D-T-L-A [Verse 2: Kim Petras & Uncle Luke]
Oh My God, Oh You B**ches Ran Through (Ew)
So I Spray More Perfume
Made It to His Bedroom (We’Re the Only Ones Up Here)
All Night Long, Now My Innocence Gone
He Gon’ Lay That Pipe Down
While He Play That Drake Song (D-D-Don’T Stop)
D-D-D-D-T-L—, Yeah [Chorus]
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A, Yeah
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L [Post-Chorus]
Pink Coat with the Fur
‘Cause My Neck Is All Ice
in My Low-Rise Jeans, Pull Up to Your High Rise
My Shawty Tall, Supermodel, He Could Walk for Dior
Elevator to Get Up to Your Floor
(Make Him Sign That Nda) [Chorus]
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L, Yeah
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Pink Coat with the Fur
‘Cause My Neck Is All Ice
in My Low-Rise Jeans, Pull Up to Your High Rise
My Shawty Tall, Supermodel, He Could Walk for Dior
Elevator to Get Up to Your Floor
D-D-D-D-Detour
(D-T-L-A)
[Outro]
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L, Yeah
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-T-L-A
Way Up, D-D-T-L-A-A-A
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