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.
Elevator
Various Artists Lyrics
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(feat. Timbaland)
Hey Girl
you're comin' with me your comin' with me
Talk to me girl, Let me tell you girl.
Got you stuck on my elevator.
Get it up.On my ehh o ehh oh.
Hey
Money cash flow all big faced honeys
Frontin' on the floor got them d-boys running
Shorty got both broke can't see what's comin'
Wear them apple bottoms, wear them apple
bottoms honey
Dolce and Gabbana and she get up on my money
Louie Bag, fit, Gucci fin-dy and her money
See the carrots on her wrist now she pimps bugs
bunny
Used to date Kanye now she want me
While I got my juice wanna take my OJ
It ain't her birthday with her name on a cake
If I ever play, for me it's grade A!
Got you stuck on my
On my elevator
Get it up, on my elevator
Check it out!
First floor, stuck on the gold digger
Second floor, stuck on the dime piece
Third floor, stuck on the hood rat
Fourth floor, freak it I don't know cause
She's stuck on my ella, e-ella-vator
She's stuck on my...
She gotta nails kit, she gotta hair did
She gotta a Gucci bag, her brand new outfit
Stuck on my elevator, she on the second floor
Now I want you to break it down, DJ turn it up
some more
Hey, dime piece girl turned to Internet hottie
Little mama got that top model body
South Beach preach throwing back-a-that bacardi
I'll bet you that brand new Fararri
Got you stuck on my
On my elevator
Get it up, on my elevator
Check it out!
First floor, stuck on the gold digger
Second floor, stuck on the dime piece
Third floor, stuck on the hood rat
Fourth floor, freak it I don't know, cause...
She's stuck on my ella, e-ella-vator
She's stuck on my...
My third floor stuck on the hood rat charm
Cut, take boy Hollyhood act charm
Short tennis skirt, now she got me in the zone
Tight broach, bump the low ring tone
Roll up and hit it, don't smoke arizona
One night stand one night with the clan
One night, one time broke her off 10 grand.
Project all the way gutta all day
Shorty don't fake she'll put it in your face
Three stories while them hood rats beg
Got you stuck on my
On my elevator
get it up, on my elevator
Check it out!
First floor, stuck on the gold digger
Second floor, stuck on the dime piece
Third floor, stuck on the hood rat
Fourth floor, freak it I don't know, cause...
She's stuck on my ella, e-ella-vator
She's stuck on my...
The song "Elevator" by Various Artists featuring Timbaland, talks about a man who has a way with women of different backgrounds and is able to lure them into his "elevator." He discusses his attraction to different types of women from gold diggers, dime pieces to hood rats. The elevator serves as a metaphorical space where he is able to charm and seduce these women with his wealth and status. He lists the accessories and clothes these women wear as a sign of their attraction to status symbols and how he can manipulate them with these objects. He also boasts about his own wealth, mentioning big-faced honeys and juice as a sign of his success.
The lyrics reveal a certain level of manipulation on the man's part, as he speaks of the women being "stuck" in his elevator. The constant repetition of "get it up" and "she's stuck on my ella e-ella-vator" convey the controlling nature of his intentions. However, the women in the song are not portrayed as victims, but rather willing participants in this game of status and seduction.
Overall, the song has a catchy beat and memorable lyrics that have become a staple of early 2000s rap and R&B music.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Girl
Addressing a woman
you're comin' with me your comin' with me
Inviting the woman to join him
Talk to me girl, Let me tell you girl.
Asking for conversation and wanting to share information
Got you stuck on my elevator.
The woman is attracted and stuck on him
Get it up.On my ehh o ehh oh.
Encouraging energy and excitement
My first flo step want a gold digging woman
He wants a woman who is after his money
Money cash flow all big faced honeys
He attracts women who are only after his money
Frontin' on the floor got them d-boys running
He is showing off his wealth and power on the dance floor
Shorty got both broke can't see what's comin'
The woman is unaware of what is going on, possibly blinded by his wealth
Wear them apple bottoms, wear them apple bottoms honey
He likes when women wear Apple Bottoms jeans
Dolce and Gabbana and she get up on my money
He likes when a woman wears designer clothing and is interested in his wealth
Louie Bag, fit, Gucci fin-dy and her money
He likes when women have designer bags and are interested in his wealth
See the carrots on her wrist now she pimps bugs bunny
He likes when women wear expensive jewelry
Used to date Kanye now she want me
He is bragging that a woman who used to date Kanye West is now interested in him
While I got my juice wanna take my OJ
He feels the woman is after him for his fame and money
It ain't her birthday with her name on a cake
He is not going to be tricked by a woman who is after his money
If I ever play, for me it's grade A!
He demands the best and won't settle for anything less
First floor, stuck on the gold digger
Describing a woman who is after his money
Second floor, stuck on the dime piece
Describing a beautiful woman
Third floor, stuck on the hood rat
Describing a woman from a poorer, disadvantaged background
Fourth floor, freak it I don't know cause
Unable to describe the woman on the fourth floor
She's stuck on my ella, e-ella-vator
The woman is attracted and stuck on him
She gotta nails kit, she gotta hair did
Describing a woman who takes care of her appearance
She gotta a Gucci bag, her brand new outfit
Describing a woman who wears designer clothing and accessories
Stuck on my elevator, she on the second floor
The woman is attracted to him and is on the second floor of his building
Now I want you to break it down, DJ turn it up some more
Asking for the music to be turned up louder and for people to dance
Hey, dime piece girl turned to Internet hottie
Describing a beautiful woman who gained attention through the internet
Little mama got that top model body
Describing a woman with a body like a top model
South Beach preach throwing back-a-that bacardi
Describing a woman who drinks and parties on South Beach
I'll bet you that brand new Fararri
He bets that he can afford a new Ferrari
My third floor stuck on the hood rat charm
Describing a woman from a poorer, disadvantaged background
Cut, take boy Hollyhood act charm
He has a charming and confident demeanor
Short tennis skirt, now she got me in the zone
Describing a woman wearing a short tennis skirt who is attracting his attention
Tight broach, bump the low ring tone
Describing a woman who wears a tight brooch and has a low ringtone
Roll up and hit it, don't smoke arizona
He is smoking, but she is not
One night stand one night with the clan
He has had many one night stands
One night, one time broke her off 10 grand.
He gave a woman money after a one night stand
Project all the way gutta all day
He is from the projects and is gritty all day
Shorty don't fake she'll put it in your face
Describing a woman who is honest and upfront
Writer(s): Danny Elfman
Contributed by Nolan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.