The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
All About You
Various Artists Lyrics
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We could only be a rumor (Never be sure)
You could meet me in the backseat (late night?)
Or take it up in first class (Mile high)
Cause hey baby baby you got me so, so good
Cause hey baby baby I got it so, so bad
But I'm all about you
Turn the lights down, let me show you it's true
Get a little taste of what I'm into
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
You
I don't wanna keep a secret (No, no, no more)
This is more than just a little thing (Baby for sure)
I can't wait until the next time (We meet)
Gonna kiss you in the daylight (Out in the beach)
Cause hey baby baby you got me so, so good
Hey baby baby I got it so, so bad
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
Turn the lights down, let me show you it's true
Get a little taste of what I'm into
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you, yeah
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
You, yeah
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
Midnight eyes, oh you came as a surprise
You were right on time
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
(Hey, oohh)
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
(Hey, oohh)
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
Turn the lights down, let me show you it's true
Get a little taste of what I'm into
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you yeah
You yeah
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
Think you're all about me
But I'm all about you
The lyrics of the song 'All About You' by Various Artists is a confession of love for someone that the singer finds irresistible. The song starts with a line "You could be my dirty secret, I could be yours" indicating that the relationship between the two individuals is unorthodox and kept hidden from the outside world. The singer implies that the relationship might never materialize into something substantial and could always be just a rumor, as both individuals aren't sure of the future. The second verse talks about how the two individuals can get intimate, either in the backseat of a car or on an airplane in first class.
As the song progresses, the singer explains how they are completely smitten by the other individual, and they have their complete attention. The lyrics "Think you're all about me, but I'm all about you. Turn the lights down, let me show you it's true" suggest that the singer wants to prove to the other individual that their love is genuine and reciprocated. The chorus gets repeated several times to emphasize the singer's love for the other individual. The song ends with the lyric "Think you're all about me, but I'm all about you" repeated multiple times, indicating that the singer's love for the other individual is pure and unconditional.
Line by Line Meaning
You could be my dirty secret (I could be yours)
I want us to have a secret relationship, where nobody knows about us, and we keep it hidden. Maybe you want the same thing too.
We could only be a rumor (Never be sure)
Our relationship could just be a rumor, and nobody will know if it's true or not. We can't be sure about what we have, but we can make it work.
You could meet me in the backseat (late night?)
We can meet secretly in the backseat of a car, maybe during the night so nobody can discover us.
Or take it up in first class (Mile high)
We can take our relationship to the next level and have a first-class experience, maybe even on a plane.
Cause hey baby baby you got me so, so good
I'm completely infatuated with you, and you have a strong hold on my emotions. You're too good to resist.
Cause hey baby baby I got it so, so bad
I'm so in love with you that it hurts me. I can't help but feel vulnerable and exposed when I'm with you.
Think you're all about me
You might believe that our relationship is all about me, but that's not true. Our relationship is more about you than me, and I'm okay with that.
But I'm all about you
I'm completely devoted to you, and everything I do is about making you happy, even if it means sacrificing my own needs.
Turn the lights down, let me show you it's true
I want to prove to you that my feelings for you are real. Let's turn off the lights and show you that I'm serious about us.
Get a little taste of what I'm into
Let me show you my desires and what I'm interested in. Maybe we can explore each other's interests and get closer.
I don't wanna keep a secret (No, no, no more)
I don't want us to have to hide our relationship anymore. I'm ready to come out and tell the world how much I care about you.
This is more than just a little thing (Baby for sure)
Our relationship is more than just a fling or a small affair. It's a serious connection, and I know that for sure.
I can't wait until the next time (We meet)
I'm so excited to see you again and spend more time with you. I'm counting down the minutes until we're together again.
Gonna kiss you in the daylight (Out in the beach)
I want to show our affection for each other in public, maybe even out in the open like on the beach. I don't want to have to hide what we have.
Midnight eyes, oh you came as a surprise
You caught me off guard, and I wasn't expecting to fall for you. But here I am, completely enamored with you and your mysterious ways.
You were right on time
You appeared in my life at the perfect moment. I needed someone like you to come into my life and make it better.
Contributed by Thomas W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.