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.
Decisions
Various Artists Lyrics
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I wanna eat the whole cake
I' m not sharing, I'm not sharing
You should have to learn how to bake
Yes I want it all so I get it all
I wanna eat the hole cake
I'm not sharing, I'm not sharing
You should learned bitches love cake!
Decisions, but I want it all so I get it all
I wanna eat the whole cake
I' m not sharing, I'm not sharing
You should have to learn how to bake
Yes I want it all so I get it all
I wanna eat the hole cake
I'm not sharing, I'm not sharing
You should learned bitches love cake!
Decision, between a family or a porn star
I'm alive for sports cars, live it or die, whole bar
Headache for my management, gossip columns resident
Your mom and dad might hate me but in 5 years I'm the president
I wanna a girl, I get her
And I get her friend
Five girls singhing in my bedroom, start my own band
They love me in my peak,
But this love is fake.
Everyday's my birthday, cause bitches love cake
Decisions, but I want it all so I get it all
I wanna eat the whole cake
I'm not sharing, I'm not sharing
You should have to learn how to bake
Yes I want it all so I get it all
I wanna eat the hole cake
I'm not sharing, I'm not sharing
You should learned bitches love cake!
The lyrics of "Decisions" by Various Artists reveal the persona of someone who is fiercely selfish and unashamedly greedy. The repetition of the phrase "Decisions, but I want it all so I get it all" underscores the power struggle between desire and self-control. The individual wants to consume everything in sight, including the whole cake, and is not interested in sharing or learning how to bake. The refrain "You should learn bitches love cake" shows a lack of empathy for others and an insatiable appetite for indulgence.
The song also touches on the theme of choice, specifically the dichotomy between family and a promiscuous lifestyle. The persona declares a preference for sports cars and a life of excess, regardless of the gossip or disapproval of others. The reference to being president in the future highlights a desire for power and recognition. The persona boasts of their ability to attract women and even create their own band. However, the love they receive is deemed fake and superficial, and the only thing that matters is the adoration they receive due to their wealth and status.
Overall, "Decisions" is a commentary on the hedonistic and self-centered tendencies prevalent in contemporary culture. It represents a culture that values instant gratification, consumption, and fame at any cost.
Line by Line Meaning
Decisions, but I want it all so I get it all
I make choices, but I'm determined to have everything I want
I wanna eat the whole cake
I want to indulge completely and not hold back
I' m not sharing, I'm not sharing
I am selfish and won't share my pleasures
You should have to learn how to bake
If you want what I have, you need to work for it
Decision, between a family or a porn star
I am conflicted between normal life and living lavishly
I'm alive for sports cars, live it or die, whole bar
I live for luxury and I am willing to risk it all for my desires
Headache for my management, gossip columns resident
My personal life causes issues for my team and attracts negative publicity
Your mom and dad might hate me but in 5 years I'm the president
Although your family may disapprove of me, I will achieve great success
I wanna a girl, I get her
I pursue what I want, and I obtain it
And I get her friend
I am not satisfied with one, I want more
Five girls singhing in my bedroom, start my own band
I live a luxurious life and am surrounded by people who cater to me
They love me in my peak,
People surround me when I am at my best
But this love is fake.
The love I receive is not genuine, but based on the things I have
Everyday's my birthday, cause bitches love cake
I enjoy a lavish lifestyle, and those around me only care about the lavish things I provide
Decisions, but I want it all so I get it all
I make choices, but I'm determined to have everything I want
I wanna eat the hole cake
I want to indulge completely and not hold back
I'm not sharing, I'm not sharing
I am selfish and won't share my pleasures
You should learned bitches love cake!
You should know that people only care about me for the material things I provide
Writer(s): Calum Houston Walker
Contributed by Olivia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CurleyHobo
This man's voice alone takes away your anxiety
@wordsofenlightenment3731
Exactly 💯
@antagonizerr
Cult leaders tend to have that effect.
@saldownik
Not mine.
@SevenHunnid
I do food reviews while I’m high off zaza on my yöutube chånnel
@karmad.twelve6613
@@saldownik Get working on it then. I don't feel bad for those who don't help themselves.
@wordsofenlightenment3731
To say Alan Watts changed my life and my way of looking at life is an understatement.
@GODHATESADOPTION
yea he drank himself to death real loser
@vextract4662
Yes and intellect is almost unchallenged, very few could parlay with this man.
@GODHATESADOPTION
@@vextract4662 alcohol sure could... the old windbag was taken out by it