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.
Go For It
Various Artists Lyrics
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And you would do it again
You do it for her
That is to say
You'll do it for him
Keep your stance wide
Keep your body lowered
As you're moving forward
Right foot, left foot
Now go even faster
And as you're moving backwards
Keep your eyes on me
Keep my stance wide
(Good)
Keep my body lowered
(Right!)
As I'm moving forward
Concentrate!
Don't you want him to live?!
Right foot, left foot
Yes!
But put your whole body into it!
Everything you have
Everything you are
You've got to give
On the battlefield
When everything is chaos
And you have nothing but the way you feel
Your strategy, and a sword
You just think about the life you'll have together
After the war
And then you do it for her
That's how you know you can win
You do it for her
That is to say
You'll do it for him
Deep down, you know
You weren't built for fighting
But that doesn't mean you're not
Prepared to try
What they don't know
Is your real advantage
When you live for someone
You're prepared to die
Deep down, I know
That I'm just a human
(True)
But I know that I can
Draw my sword and fight
With my short existence
(Good)
I can make a difference
(Yes, excellent!)
I can be there for him
I can be his knight
I can do it for him
You do it for her
Okay, now do that again
(Yes, m'am!)
You do it for her
And now you say...
"I'll do it for him".
The lyrics of "Go For It" by Various Artists exhort someone to push themselves to new limits and take bold steps for someone else. The opening lines implore the listener to take action on behalf of another person, suggesting that they have already done so before: "you do it for him, and you would do it again, you do it for her, that is to say, you'll do it for him". The song then goes on to advise on how to move forward, with physical instructions like "keep your stance wide" and "keep your body lowered". The verses urge the listener to focus their energy and attention on the person they are fighting for, saying that they should be thinking of the life they will have together after the conflict is over.
The chorus is a rallying cry, repeating the phrase "you do it for her" to emphasize the importance of acting selflessly. The bridge introduces the idea that the listener may not feel like they were "built for fighting", but they are ready to try on behalf of someone they care for deeply. The song ends with a final call to action, repeating the phrase "you'll do it for him" one last time. Overall, the song is an empowering message about love, sacrifice, and the power of one's convictions.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember: you do it for him
Always remember that you are doing this for someone you care about.
And you would do it again
You have already done whatever it takes and you are willing to do it all over again.
You do it for her
You are doing this for that special person.
That is to say
In other words
You'll do it for him
You will do it for the person you love.
Keep your stance wide
Maintain a firm footing
Keep your body lowered
Keep a low profile
As you're moving forward
Keep progressing
Balance is the key
Balance is important in everything you do.
Right foot, left foot
Keep moving your feet at a steady pace.
Now go even faster
Pick up the pace now!
And as you're moving backwards
When you retreat, stay focused.
Keep your eyes on me
Focus your attention on me
Keep my stance wide
Maintain my firm footing
(Good)
Yes, that's good! Keep it up.
Keep my body lowered
Maintain a low profile
(Right!)
Yes, that's right! Keep doing it that way.
As I'm moving forward
As I make progress
Concentrate!
Stay focused!
Don't you want him to live?!
Don't you care about his life?
Yes!
Yes! Keep going!
Right foot, left foot
Keep moving your feet at a steady pace.
But put your whole body into it!
Put all your effort into it!
Everything you have
Put all that you possess into it.
Everything you are
Completely dedicate yourself to it.
You've got to give
You must give all that you have.
On the battlefield
In the midst of conflict
When everything is chaos
When there is confusion all around
And you have nothing but the way you feel
When you are left with only your emotions
Your strategy, and a sword
Your plan of attack and weapon
You just think about the life you'll have together
Imagine the future you will have together
After the war
When the conflict is over
And then you do it for her
You do it for her, no matter what.
That's how you know you can win
This is how you know you can be victorious.
Deep down, you know
You know in your heart
You weren't built for fighting
Fighting is not in your nature.
But that doesn't mean you're not
However, that doesn't mean you aren't capable
Prepared to try
Ready to attempt to succeed
What they don't know
What others may not realize
Is your real advantage
Is the advantage you really possess
When you live for someone
When you truly care about someone
You're prepared to die
You are willing to put your life on the line.
Deep down, I know
In my heart, I am aware
That I'm just a human
I possess limitations as a mortal being
(True)
That is very true.
But I know that I can
I know that I am capable
Draw my sword and fight
To wield my weapon and engage
With my short existence
Given my limited time on this earth
(Good)
Yes, that's good! Keep it up.
I can make a difference
I can have an impact
(Yes, excellent!)
Yes, that's excellent! You're doing great.
I can be there for him
I can be a shoulder to lean on for him.
I can be his knight
I can be his protector and ally.
Okay, now do that again
Now, repeat the same action again.
(Yes, m'am!)
Yes, ma'am! I understand.
And now you say...
And now, you will utter...
"I'll do it for him".
"I will do it for the person I care about".
Contributed by Riley C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.