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.
Dangerous
Various Artists Lyrics
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From across the room I can see it and can't
Stop myself from looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out I've seen her type before
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
That girl is so dangerous,
That girl is a bad girl, yeah
Oh yeah that's her the big dog tryin' to get her little kitty to purr
Ex-man lookin' at me like I'm Lucifer
Cause he knows I will deal with his case yes sir!
If I was the last man I earth
I would only take that girl end of search
She give a new definition to the word curve
Got chicks in the strip club envyin' her
Body's like weapon, a mass irruptions
See the glad on that phat obstruction
Tongue game give a new type of seduction
Girl I can't notice but to, notice you, noticing me,
From across the room I can see it and can't
Stop myself from looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out I've seen her type before
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
She's so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous,
That girl is a bad girl, yeah
Oh, bad to the bone, everything locked like a two three zone
I wanted to make my black snake moan
Talk a little bit and take that home
She bad and she know the deal
That's what I can't hide when she want to conceal
I mean Megan Good and Halle Berry put together
Ain't close to the jubee I see
No no, no disrespect but this gyal a pon another level,
Cut the check, uh
Tell king, max stop the press, say kid can I get a witness
Girl I can't notice but to, notice you, noticing me,
From across the room I can see it and can't
Stop myself from looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out I've seen her type before
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
She's so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous,
That girl is a bad girl, yeah
I see you got that fire by the way that you walkin'
From left to right I watched her go down
Girl I just want it right now don't wanna do no talkin'
Shortys so right I need to slow down
Figure eight, good body shape
When she on the dance floor, gyal dem irrate
When she do her thing man can't walk straight
That biscuit soak up everything in my plate
Bad heels like Jessica Pete
I'm tryna give home girl sex and the city-tity
Itty bitty waistline moves with the baseline
One lick of punch, I'm fine
Girl I can't notice but to, notice you, noticing me,
From across the room I can see it and can't
Stop myself from looking and noticing you, noticing me
Watch out I've seen her type before
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
She's so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous,
That girl is a bad girl yeah!
The song Dangerous by Various Artists talks about a girl who catches the attention of the singer from across the room. He cannot help but notice how she notices him too. Although he finds her very attractive, he has seen her type before and knows that she is dangerous. He refers to her as being bad and having curves that redefine the word. He also mentions that her body is like a weapon. Although he is drawn to her, he is also wary of her, as he knows that her kind of bad girl has been known to cause trouble.
The lyrics also talk about how the singer thinks that the girl he is looking at is on another level. He compares her to the likes of Megan Good and Halle Berry and says that she is cut from a different cloth. Although she possesses dangerous qualities, the singer is still drawn to her and is willing to take the risk. He describes her as being bad to the bone and having a body shape that is the envy of other girls. He is entranced by her movements on the dance floor and is willing to give her everything she desires.
In conclusion, the song Dangerous by Various Artists is a cautionary tale about a girl who is perceived as being dangerous. The singer is attracted to her but also fears her. He knows that her type can cause trouble and wreak havoc, but he is willing to take the risk. The lyrics of the song are a testament to how powerful and all-consuming attraction can be, making people willingly take risks they may not otherwise take.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I can't notice but to, notice you, noticing me,
I can't help but notice the way you're looking at me across the room.
From across the room I can see it and can't
Stop myself from looking and noticing you, noticing me
I can see the way you're looking at me from across the room, and I can't help but keep looking back at you.
Watch out I've seen her type before
I've seen girls like you before, and you're trouble.
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous
That girl is a bad girl, I've seen her type before
You're very dangerous and I know it because I've seen girls like you before.
She's so dangerous
That girl is so dangerous,
That girl is a bad girl, yeah
You're so dangerous, you're a bad influence.
Oh yeah that's her the big dog tryin' to get her little kitty to purr
That's you, trying to get me to respond to your advances.
Ex-man lookin' at me like I'm Lucifer
Cause he knows I will deal with his case yes sir!
Your ex-boyfriend is looking at me like I'm the devil because he knows I can handle you better than him.
If I was the last man I earth
I would only take that girl end of search
If I was the last man on Earth, I would choose you above all others.
She give a new definition to the word curve
You have a body that is so curvy, it redefines the word.
Got chicks in the strip club envyin' her
Even the other girls in the strip club envy your looks.
Body's like weapon, a mass irruptions
See the glad on that phat obstruction
Tongue game give a new type of seduction
Your body is like a weapon, with curves that are explosive. Your tongue game is impressive and seductive.
Oh, bad to the bone, everything locked like a two three zone
I wanted to make my black snake moan
You're so confident and attractive, it's like you have everything under control. I want to have sex with you.
Talk a little bit and take that home
She bad and she know the deal
That's what I can't hide when she want to conceal
I want to talk to you and then take you home. You're very attractive and you know it, and you can't hide it even when you try to.
I mean Megan Good and Halle Berry put together
Ain't close to the jubee I see
Even if Megan Good and Halle Berry combined, they wouldn't be as attractive as you.
No no, no disrespect but this gyal a pon another level,
Cut the check, uh
Tell king, max stop the press, say kid can I get a witness
I don't mean any disrespect, but you're on another level. You're so attractive that you deserve to be with a king. Can I get a witness?
I see you got that fire by the way that you walkin'
From left to right I watched her go down
Girl I just want it right now don't wanna do no talkin'
Shortys so right I need to slow down
You have a fiery energy about you, and I can't help but watch you walk from left to right. I just want to have sex with you right now. You're so attractive that I need to slow down and catch my breath.
Figure eight, good body shape
When she on the dance floor, gyal dem irrate
When she do her thing man can't walk straight
That biscuit soak up everything in my plate
Your body is so attractive, with a perfect figure eight shape. You're so good on the dance floor, it makes other girls jealous. When you do your thing, men can't think straight. You're like a biscuit that soaks up everything on my plate.
Bad heels like Jessica Pete
I'm tryna give home girl sex and the city-tity
Itty bitty waistline moves with the baseline
One lick of punch, I'm fine
Your high heels are so sexy, like Jessica Parker's. I'm trying to have sex with you like they do on Sex and the City. Your waistline moves perfectly with the music. One sip of your drink and I'm already feeling good.
Contributed by Isaac J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.