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.
Bring It Back
Various Artists Lyrics
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Bend it over, touch ya toes
Shake that ass for me
Bounce that ass on the flo', bring it back up
Hit a split on the dick, shawty act up
Now bring it back You can act Act a fool, Bring it back
Shawty goin hard, concrete
She can shake her ass, one cheek, two cheeks
I got a white girl freak she got no cheeks
Got a police bitch on a short leash
Got good mouth like she got no teeth
She a slut, she a dog, she a bitch with it
Man you see the way she work she super thick with it
Have them hoes throwin salt
Tell the bitch get it
Started playin with her pussy
Tell the bitch split it
Pop that pussy, I just wanna fuck you
If you ain't with it, you cute but shawty fuck you
Back that ass up like a dump truck
If you havin fun in the club, throw ya pumps up
All my ballas in the building throw ya 1s up
If you ain't throwin no money then get ya funds up
I asked her whats her name and she said her name Nicki
Got a real big booty and some real big titties
Say she don't really come out to the city
Cuz she a country girl and she like to get busy
She got a good job and she say she 24
I said "Ok" then shawty hit the flo'
And I was like "whoa"
Then I threw some 1s just to let shawty know
Just to let shawty that Ima
Bring that ass back like you left some
Shawty so hot she can melt some
Feel like I wanna smack her with a belt or some
So I told her come here so I can tell her some
I wanna see ya big booty on my upper leg
And I'll throw a couple dollars at ya upper head
How bout you and ya friends just give me double head
at breakfast time she gave me supper head
And that's a great feeling
And I fuck with her because she so willing
Watch her I do whatever that I tell her
So I broke her down and this is what I tell her
The lyrics to Various Artists' song Bring it Back are heavily focused on sexual themes and objectification of women. The first verse is about the singer engaging in sexual activity with a woman, and controlling her movements. The lyrics describe the woman as bending over and shaking her ass while the singer runs inside her vagina like a crash dummy. The lyrics go on to describe her as a slut, a dog, and a bitch, and how the singer likes the way she works because she's "super thick with it." The second verse is about the singer meeting a woman named Nicki who he describes as having a big booty and big titties. He proceeds to objectify her, telling her to bring her ass back and throw some ones at her. He also talks about getting a blow job from her and her friends.
The lyrics of Bring it Back are problematic in many ways, as they objectify women and promote unhealthy attitudes towards sex. The singer uses derogatory and sexist language to describe women, and their actions perpetuate the idea that women exist solely for male pleasure. The lyrics also promote a toxic and aggressive attitude towards sex, where the focus is solely on satisfying the male partner's desires. Additionally, the lyrics promote the harmful idea that it is acceptable to pressure or force someone into sexual acts.
Overall, the lyrics of Bring it Back are problematic and perpetuate harmful attitudes towards sex and women. It is important to address and critique these themes in popular music, as they can have a detrimental impact on society's attitudes towards women, consent, and healthy relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Runnin in that pussy like a crash dummy
Moving quickly and aggressively during sexual intercourse.
Bend it over, touch ya toes
Bending over and touching one's toes, often as a precursor to sexual activity.
Shake that ass for me
Dancing in a sexually suggestive manner, often involving movements of the buttocks.
Bounce that ass on the flo', bring it back up
Engaging in a specific dance style involving movement of the buttocks and then returning to an upright position.
Hit a split on the dick, shawty act up
Now bring it back You can act Act a fool, Bring it back
Performing a sexual maneuver called a 'split on the dick' during intercourse, then encouraging the partner to return to the previous position and continue the activity. Encouraging the partner to express themselves and act in a sexually daring manner.
Shawty goin hard, concrete
Referring to a young woman who is engaging in sexually suggestive behavior with a great degree of intensity and energy.
She can shake her ass, one cheek, two cheeks
Both cheeks, both cheeks
Commenting on the impressive gyrations of a young woman's buttocks while dancing.
I got a white girl freak she got no cheeks
Referring to a caucasian woman who is sexually adventurous and exciting, but may not have a large, round buttocks.
Got a police bitch on a short leash
Referring to a woman who is disciplined and obedient, often accompanied by a metaphorical reference to a leash to imply control over her actions.
Got good mouth like she got no teeth
Referring to the oral sex skills of a partner, indicating oral sex that is vigorous and pleasurable.
She a slut, she a dog, she a bitch with it
Man you see the way she work she super thick with it
Describing a woman who is willing to engage in promiscuous or submissive sexual behavior, despite pejorative labels. Praising the skill and energy with which she performs sexually.
Have them hoes throwin salt
Tell the bitch get it
Causing other women to feel envious or frustrated by one's superior sexual performance. Asserting dominance over a sexual partner.
Started playin with her pussy
Tell the bitch split it
Engaging in sexual stimulation of female genitalia, then requesting a specific sexual position.
Pop that pussy, I just wanna fuck you
If you ain't with it, you cute but shawty fuck you
Encouraging a partner to engage in sexual activity, with an implicit threat of rejection if they refuse.
Back that ass up like a dump truck
If you havin fun in the club, throw ya pumps up
All my ballas in the building throw ya 1s up
If you ain't throwin no money then get ya funds up
Encouraging women to dance suggestively and enthusiastically, particularly with financial compensation. Implying that only wealthier men will be successful with this approach.
I asked her whats her name and she said her name Nicki
Got a real big booty and some real big titties
Say she don't really come out to the city
Cuz she a country girl and she like to get busy
She got a good job and she say she 24
I said "Ok" then shawty hit the flo'
And I was like "whoa"
Then I threw some 1s just to let shawty know
Just to let shawty that Ima
Bring that ass back like you left some
Describing a young woman with an impressive physique and a preference for sexual activity. Encountering the young woman in a club, and expressing surprise and admiration. Using financial compensation to signal attraction.
Shawty so hot she can melt some
Feel like I wanna smack her with a belt or some
So I told her come here so I can tell her some
I wanna see ya big booty on my upper leg
And I'll throw a couple dollars at ya upper head
How bout you and ya friends just give me double head
at breakfast time she gave me supper head
And that's a great feeling
And I fuck with her because she so willing
Watch her I do whatever that I tell her
So I broke her down and this is what I tell her
Commenting on the physical attractiveness of a sexual partner, expressing a desire for more intense sexual activity. Encouraging the partner to engage in sexual activity with the artist and potentially their friends. Recounting a past sexual experience with this partner, and expressing appreciation for their enthusiasm and obedience.
Contributed by Thomas A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.