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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.

Can'T Help Lovin' Dat Man
Various Artists Lyrics

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Oh, listen sister
I love my mister man
And I can't tell you why
Dere ain't no reason
Why I should love dat man
It mus' be sumpin' dat de angels done plan

De chimney's smokin'

De roof is leakin' in
But he don't seem to care
He can be happy with just a sip of gin
I even love them
When his kisses got [Incomprehensible]

Fish got to swim, birds got to fly
I got to love one man till I die
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine
Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow
Tell me I'm crazy, lovin' him so
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine

When he goes away, dat's a rainy day
And when he comes back dat day is fine
De sun will shine
He kin come home as late as can be
Home without him ain't no home to me
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine

When he goes away, dat's a rainy day
And when he comes back dat day is fine
De sun will shine
He kin come home as late as can be

Home without him ain't no home to me
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" convey a sense of devotion and a deep love for a man, even in the face of imperfections and challenges. The singer, a woman, begins by addressing her sister, telling her of the love she has for her "mister man." She can't explain why she loves him; it must be something that the angels have planned. The woman acknowledges that there are problems in their home, such as a smoking chimney and a leaky roof, but her man doesn't seem to care. He can be content with just a sip of gin, and she loves him even when his kisses are unsteady.

The singer continues to express her love for her man, stating that she can't help it. She compares this love to the natural urges of fish and birds, saying that she must love this man until she dies. Others may criticize her man and think that she is crazy for loving him, but nothing can change her heart. When he is gone, it is a rainy day, but when he returns, it is a fine day with sunshine. The woman considers her man to be her home; without him, she feels lost.

Overall, this song conveys a deep sense of love and devotion in the face of adversity. Despite the imperfections in their home and the criticism they may face, the woman still loves her man and considers him to be her home.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, listen sister
Hey there, listen up sister

I love my mister man
I love my significant other

And I can't tell you why
I don't know why I love him

Dere ain't no reason
There's no particular reason

Why I should love dat man
Why I love him so much

It mus' be sumpin' dat de angels done plan
It must be something that was planned by the angels

De chimney's smokin'
The chimney is emitting smoke

De roof is leakin' in
The roof is leaking

But he don't seem to care
But he doesn't seem to mind

He can be happy with just a sip of gin
He can find happiness in the simple things, like drinking gin

I even love them
I even love the problems