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.
Get It On
Various Artists Lyrics
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Don't look back and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you're slim and you're weak
You've got the teeth of a hydra upon you
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
[Chorus:]
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
You're built like a car, you've got a hub cap diamond star halo
You're built like a car, oh yeah
You're an untamed youth that's the truth with your cloak full of eagles
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
[Chorus]
You're windy and wild, you've got the blues in your shoes and your
stockings
You're windy and wild, oh yeah
You're built like a car, you've got a hub cap diamond star halo
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
[Chorus]
You're dirty and sweet, clad in black, don't look back
And I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
You dance when you walk so let's dance, take a chance, understand me
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
[Chorus]
The lyrics to "Get It On" by T. Rex are a tribute to the power of sexual attraction. The song describes the object of the singer's affection as "dirty and sweet," a contradiction that adds to her appeal. She's clad in black and walks confidently, inspiring the singer's love. The woman is further described as being built like a car, with a "hub cap diamond star halo," a description that seems to refer to her physical beauty and charisma. The singer is captivated by her untamed energy and wildness, and he wants to dance with her, suggesting that their attraction goes beyond physical desire.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Get it on, bang a gong," emphasizing the urgency of the singer's desire. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to take things to the next level, to move beyond mere attraction and into physical intimacy. The song is an ode to the thrilling, exhilarating rush of sexual chemistry and the desire to act on it. Overall, the message of "Get It On" is that when you feel this kind of attraction to someone, you should go for it and "get it on."
Line by Line Meaning
Well you're dirty and sweet, clad in black
You have a mysterious and alluring quality about you, dressed in dark clothing that adds to your overall magnetic appeal.
Don't look back and I love you
You are confident and move forward with purpose, and I am drawn to your fearlessness and charisma.
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Your edgy nature and irresistible charm are both gritty and intoxicating.
Well you're slim and you're weak
You may seem physically fragile, but this belies your true inner strength and power.
You've got the teeth of a hydra upon you
You have a dangerous, ferocious quality about you that I find thrilling and captivating.
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
Your complicated and multifaceted personality makes you even more attractive to me and I feel lucky to be with you.
Get it on, bang the gong , get it on
Let's seize the moment and get lost in the heat of the moment, enjoying each other's company and igniting our passion.
You're built like a car, you've got a hub cap diamond star halo
Your body is sleek and sexy like a car, and your stunning features gleam like a diamond, making you shine like a star.
You're an untamed youth that's the truth with your cloak full of eagles
You have a wild and rebellious spirit, unafraid to be yourself and follow your own path, with a strong sense of independence symbolized by your eagle-adorned cloak.
You're windy and wild, you've got the blues in your shoes and your stockings
You have a free spirit that can't be tamed, with a deep and complex emotional life that is both uplifting and melancholic.
You dance when you walk so let's dance, take a chance, understand me
Your very existence is like a dance, full of energy and movement, so let's join together and create our own rhythm, taking a chance on each other and truly understanding one another.
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl.
You are a paradox, a unique blend of rough and gentle, that I am lucky enough to call my own.
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Once again, let's lose ourselves in the moment and enjoy each other's company, with absolute abandon and enthusiasm.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUIGI DE ANGELIS, MAURIZIO CLEMENTE, DON STAFFORD, GIUSEPPE TROCCOLI, PHOEBE ESPRIT, CLEVAN HAUGHTON, J. JERVIS, KINGSLEY HAUGHTON, ORLANDO GITTENS, RONALD FERGUSON
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