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.
Creep
Various Artists Lyrics
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Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
And I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so very special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
She's running out again
She's running out
She's run run run run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so very special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here
The song "Creep" by Various Artists is a poignant and introspective tune about feeling like an outsider, and desiring to be someone else. The song opens with the singer commenting on how they couldn't look the person they are addressing in the eye, but goes on to wax lyrical about how beautiful they are. They are enamored by the person's beauty and grace, wishing they too could possess such qualities that make them feel special.
However, the singer quickly realizes that they are not the person they want to be. They feel like a weirdo, an outsider, and a creep. The lines "I don't belong here" and "whatever makes you happy, whatever you want" reveal their deep insecurity, as they realize that they don't fit in with what the person they admire seems to value.
The lyrics are also reflective of the struggles we all face as humans. The singer yearns for control, perfection, and recognition, but these things are ultimately not attainable. Instead, we must learn to embrace our imperfections and celebrate our unique quirks that make us who we are.
Overall, "Creep" is a powerful song about the human experience of wanting to fit in and be accepted, while also acknowledging that we are all flawed in our own ways.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were here before
You came to me before and when you did, I couldn't look you in the eye.
Couldn't look you in the eye
I felt unworthy and ashamed, so I couldn't face you directly.
You're just like an angel
I see you as being pure and perfect, like an angel.
Your skin makes me cry
I'm moved emotionally by the sight of your skin, because I find it to be so beautiful.
You float like a feather
You seem so light, and happy, like a feather that's been let go into the air.
In a beautiful world
The world is truly beautiful when you're living in it, and that's how I see it when I'm around you.
And I wish I was special
I wish that I could be someone who was just as special and perfect as you are.
You're so very special
You are uniquely special in a way that I can't even describe.
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
However, I'm someone who feels out of place, like I don't belong here, and that makes me come across as creepy or weird to some people.
What the hell am I doing here?
I question my place in life, and what I'm doing here on this earth.
I don't belong here
I feel like an outsider wherever I go, and it's painful to always feel that way.
I don't care if it hurts
I'm willing to experience pain if it means having control over something.
I want to have control
Control is important to me, because it helps me to feel less powerless in the world.
I want a perfect body
I feel like having a perfect body is one way that I can gain control and feel good about myself.
I want a perfect soul
I also want to have a pure, untarnished soul, because that's something that's highly valued in our society.
I want you to notice
I crave attention and validation, and I want you to see and acknowledge me for who I am.
When I'm not around
When I'm not physically present, I want you to be thinking about me and wishing that I were there with you.
She's running out again
Someone (maybe the singer themselves) is running out of time or patience, and is getting frustrated.
She's running out
This person is becoming depleted of something, like energy or resources.
Whatever makes you happy
I want to do whatever it takes to make you happy, because your happiness is important to me.
Whatever you want
I'm willing to fulfill your wants and desires, because I care about you.
I wish I was special
Again, I feel like I'm just a regular person and I wish that I could be as special as you are.
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
However, I'm aware that I'm different from most people, and sometimes that makes me feel like I'm not normal.
What the hell am I doing here?
I continue to question my place in life, and whether I belong in this world.
I don't belong here
I'm still struggling with the feeling that I don't fit in, and it's an ongoing challenge for me.
Writer(s): Paul Williams
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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0:19 Radiohead
0:41 Otis Redding
0:58 Muse
1:14 Lana Del Ray
1:23 David Bowie
1:31 Luther Vandross
1:55 Deftones
2:10 The Cure
2:17 The Hollies
2:34 Queen
2:47 Devin Townsend
2:56 Twenty One Pilots
3:20 Elvis Presley (in bathroom)
3:40 Elvis (normal)
adwi ta
You forgot to mention that Anthony got REAL Freddie Mercury for the Queen part! But yeah, Rudy's performance was surprisingly entertaining and while it wasn't him singing it was surprisingly convincing for what it was, and it was definitely entertaining!
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Anthony Vincent
Just letting you all know Deftones is currently in the lead over at the Patreon Poll. The more people vote the more there's a chance your style will win. If you can't become a patron, it's ok but the option is there!
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Coy Wickens
You are the best Anthony!!!
Tjard Gustavson
I think the most people following you, are Metalheads and Alternatives! Thats great :D
Blunder bass
Anthony, I know you're the man for this idea of mine. Somebody That I Used To Know in the style of Type O Negative
MartinS51989
Well, even though I'm not a Patreon member, I would say this: If I was a Patreon member, then I would have voted for the Queen style because even Radiohead songs done in the classic Freddie Mercury voice (a la "Somebody To Love") are always fantastic indeed.
Bambi Dean
Elvis!
Doctor infinite
I can't believe they got the ACTUAL Freddie Mercury to cameo
Mateo Romero
Now we need Ruby and Davie504 in the same video
Not-so-chunky Munkey
I know, the fact that they literally went out of their way to revive him for this video is some serious dedication.
nothing special
Yea
That's amazing
But I prefer another soap...