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.
Do It Again
Various Artists Lyrics
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I may say no, no, no, but do it again
My lips just ache to have you, take the kiss that's waiting for you
You know if you do, you won't regret it, come and get it
No one is near
I may cry, oh, oh but no one will hear
I know my mom will scold me 'cause she says it's naughty
No one is near
But no one will hear
I know my mom will scold me 'cause she says it's naughty
But then, oh, do it again, please do it again
And again and again and again and again
The lyrics to "Do It Again" by Various Artists speak about succumbing to temptation, and the desire to repeat a pleasurable experience. The song is essentially about giving in to the temptations of love, despite external pressures and inhibitions. The singer knows that what they are doing may be perceived as "naughty," but they cannot resist the kiss that is waiting for them. Their mother may disapprove, but their desire is too strong.
Through these lyrics, the artist is expressing a universal human desire for pleasure and the willingness to take risks in order to achieve it. The lyrics also highlight the vulnerability and fear of being judged for one's actions. The repetition of the phrase "do it again" emphasizes the insatiable nature of desire, and the willingness to keep pursuing what one wants, even if it comes at a cost.
Overall, "Do It Again" is a timeless song that speaks to the human condition and the struggle to balance our internal desires with external pressures and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Do it again
Repeat the action again
I may say no, no, no, but do it again
Even though I may verbally refuse, I still urge you to continue
My lips just ache to have you, take the kiss that's waiting for you
I desire your kisses so intensely that it physically hurts
You know if you do, you won't regret it, come and get it
If you give into the temptation, you'll enjoy it and won't feel guilty about it
No one is near
There is no one else in close proximity
I may cry, oh, oh but no one will hear
I may cry out in pleasure, but there's no one around to hear me
I know my mom will scold me 'cause she says it's naughty
I acknowledge that my mother disapproves of my behavior because she considers it inappropriate
But then, oh, do it again, please do it again
Although I'm aware of the potential consequences, I still passionately request for you to repeat the action
And again and again and again and again
I want this to happen repeatedly and without pause
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.