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.
Got It Going On
Various Artists Lyrics
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Fired up the pistons driving below
And the whole vibration, seat upholstery
Silky underwear, oh conductor, let's roll, roll, roll, roll
Let's roll, roll, roll, roll, roll...!
Baby got goin' but I can't complain, you know
It knocks me out when she acts so strange, it's like a
Let's throw some metal down, roll, roll, roll, roll
Squeeze her knees underneath a book, you know
A real good shakin' is all it took
'Cause my baby's hooked on me, and as you can see
I'm wild about her!
She got goin' but I can't complain, you know
It knocks me out when she acts so strange, it's like a
Big Mac truck cut across three lanes in my soul, conductor, let's roll...
Let's roll, roll, roll, roll, roll...!
Let's roll
She gets mad when it goes too slow, so I'm beggin' you man
Keep a shovelin' that coal and let's roll!
Let's roll, roll, roll, roll, roll...
Dinah, blow your horn!
The lyrics of "Got It Going On" by Various Artists are open to interpretation, as they express a largely physical attraction to a woman who is compared to a powerful, unstoppable train hurtling forward. The first verse draws an explicit parallel between the movements of the train and the singer's sexual desires. The "vibration" and "seat upholstery" evoke a visceral, sensory experience that is heightened by the "silky underwear" worn by the woman in question. The chorus repeats the call to "roll, roll, roll," suggesting a need for speed and intensity that matches the momentum of the train.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that the woman's behavior is "strange" and seemingly unpredictable, but still asserts that she has "got it going on." The metaphor shifts to that of a "Big Mac truck" barreling across multiple lanes, which could suggest reckless behavior or a disregard for consequences. However, the singer seems to relish this danger and asks the conductor to lay down some "metal" (i.e. rock music) to match the rhythmic power of the train.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby got goin' on a southern train, you know
My lover is riding a train from the south with great energy and momentum.
Fired up the pistons driving below
The engine beneath the train is working hard and vigorously.
And the whole vibration, seat upholstery
The train's movement is felt in every part of it, including the seats and upholstery.
Silky underwear, oh conductor, let's roll, roll, roll, roll
My lover is wearing silky underwear and I am excited to continue on this journey with her.
Baby got goin' but I can't complain, you know
My lover continues to move with energy and enthusiasm and I am enjoying the ride.
It knocks me out when she acts so strange, it's like a
My lover's unpredictable behavior can be overwhelming at times.
Big Mac truck cut across three lanes in my soul, conductor
My emotions are stirred up like a big truck suddenly cutting across multiple lanes of traffic in my heart.
Let's throw some metal down, roll, roll, roll, roll
Let's continue moving forward with speed and intensity.
Squeeze her knees underneath a book, you know
I have found a way to please my lover by touching her legs while she reads a book.
A real good shakin' is all it took
This simple gesture is enough to excite my lover and ignite our passion.
'Cause my baby's hooked on me, and as you can see
My lover is deeply in love with me and committed to our relationship.
She got goin' but I can't complain, you know
My lover's enthusiastic energy continues and I am still enjoying the ride.
It knocks me out when she acts so strange, it's like a
My lover's unpredictable behavior continues to affect me deeply.
Big Mac truck cut across three lanes in my soul, conductor, let's roll...
My emotions are jolted once again, but I am ready to keep going and continue our journey together.
She gets mad when it goes too slow, so I'm beggin' you man
My lover becomes frustrated when things slow down, so I am asking the conductor to keep the momentum going.
Keep a shovelin' that coal and let's roll!
I am urging the conductor to keep adding fuel and energy to the train so that we can continue moving forward.
Let's roll, roll, roll, roll, roll...
Once again, I express my desire to keep moving forward with enthusiasm and momentum.
Dinah, blow your horn!
I am calling for a loud, celebratory sound to mark our exciting journey together.
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