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.
Hair
Various Artists Lyrics
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I'm just a hairy guy
I'm hairy noon and night
Hair that's a fright
I'm hairy high and low
Don't ask me why don't know
It's not for lack of break
Gimme head with hair
Long beautiful hair
Shining, gleaming
Streaming, flaxen, waxen
Give me down to there hair
Shoulder length or longer
Here baby, there mama
Everywhere daddy daddy
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair
Let it fly in the breeze
And get caught in the trees
Give a home to the fleas
In my hair
A home for fleas
A hive for bees
A nest for birds there ain't no words
For the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of my
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair
I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy
Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty
Oily, greasy, fleecy
Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen
Knotted, polka-dotted
Twisted, beaded, braided
Powdered, flowered, and confettied
Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied
Oh, say can you see
My eyes
If you can
Then my hair's too short
Down to here
Down to there
Down to there
Down to where
It stops by itself
They'll be ga ga at the go go
When they see me in my toga
My toga made of blond
Brilliantined biblical hair
My hair like Jesus wore it
Hallelujah, I adore it
Hallelujah, Mary loved her son
Why don't my mother love me?
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair
The lyrics of the song "Hair" by Various Artists talks about the singer's love for his hair and how it is a defining feature of his personality. The opening lines establish that the singer is a hairy guy, and his hair is wild and unruly even in the daytime. He mentions that his hair is all over his body, from head to toe. He then talks about how people ask him why he is so hairy, but he does not have an answer for it.
The chorus of the song "Hair" stresses the importance of having long, beautiful hair. The singer wants hair that flows down to there, and he does not care if it is straight, curly, greasy, or oily, as long as it is long and beautiful. He describes his hair as a home for fleas and a nest for birds, highlighting the wild nature of his hair.
The last verse of the song takes a humorous turn, with the singer talking about how he wants his hair to be knotted, polka-dotted, twisted, beaded, braided, powdered, and flowered. He says that his hair is so long that people might mistake him for a biblical character wearing a toga made of blond hair. The final lines of the song express the singer's deep admiration for his hair and his desire to keep it flowing, showing it as long as God can grow it.
Overall, the song "Hair" celebrates individuality and self-expression, encouraging people to embrace their natural beauty and unique features.
Line by Line Meaning
She asks me why
A woman asks the singer the reason behind the abundance of hair on his body.
I'm just a hairy guy
The singer admits to being excessively hairy.
I'm hairy noon and night
The singer clarifies that he is hairy all the time, regardless of the time of day.
Hair that's a fright
The artist's hair is wild-looking.
I'm hairy high and low
The artist acknowledges that he is hairy everywhere on his body.
Don't ask me why don't know
The singer has no explanation for why he is so hairy.
It's not for lack of break
The singer's hair doesn't grow due to an absence of trimming or cutting.
Like the grateful dead, darling
The artist compares his hair growth to the longevity and continuation of Grateful Dead's music, indicating he doesn't have a reason for his hair growth.
Gimme head with hair
The artist desires a sexual partner with great hair.
Long beautiful hair
The artist wants hair that is long and gorgeous.
Shining, gleaming
The singer wants hair that is reflective and glowing.
Streaming, flaxen, waxen
The artist wants hair that is blonde, silky, and oily.
Give me down to there hair
The singer wants hair that is long enough to reach down to a certain point on his body.
Shoulder length or longer
The singer specifies the length of hair that he desires to have.
Here baby, there mama
The singer wants long hair to be present everywhere on his partner’s body.
Everywhere daddy daddy
The artist wants his own hair to experience the same level of growth he desires for his partner's hair.
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
An expression to emphasize the artist's craving for hair.
Flow it, show it
The singer wants their hair to flow and be a spectacle for everyone to see.
Long as God can grow it
The singer is willing to grow his hair to any length, as long as it keeps growing naturally.
Let it fly in the breeze
The artist wants his hair to move freely in the wind.
And get caught in the trees
The artist is fine with his hair tangling up in the trees.
Give a home to the fleas
The artist is ok with his hair being home to fleas.
In my hair
The singer emphasizes that the fleas will live in his hair.
A home for fleas
The artist acknowledges that his hair is a habitat for fleas.
A hive for bees
The singer recognizes that bees can make their home in his hair.
A nest for birds there ain't no words
The singer's hair is also a place where birds can build their nests, and the beauty of that is indescribable.
For the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of my
The singer describes the magnificence of his hair.
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Repetition of the artist's desire for hair.
Flow it, show it
The artist wants his hair to move freely and be put on display.
My hair
The singer reiterates the importance of his hair.
I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy
The singer desires hair of any texture or shape.
Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty
The artist wants his hair to be untamed and messy.
Oily, greasy, fleecy
The artist embraces the natural texture and quality of his hair.
Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen
The artist lists once again the many features of desirable hair.
Knotted, polka-dotted
The singer wants his hair to be tangled and colorful.
Twisted, beaded, braided
The artist wants his hair to be styled in a multitude of ways.
Powdered, flowered, and confettied
The singer desires for his hair to be adorned with various decorations.
Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied
The singer lists more ways he wants his hair to be styled.
Oh, say can you see
The singer begins to playfully sing the opening line of the Star-Spangled Banner.
My eyes
The artist shifts from singing the national anthem to talk about his own eyes.
If you can
The artist asks if someone can see his eyes.
Then my hair's too short
If someone can see the singer's eyes, then his hair is not long enough.
Down to here
The singer is indicating a certain length for his hair to reach in this lyric.
Down to there
The artist keeps emphasizing the ideal length of his hair.
It stops by itself
The artist’s hair naturally reaches the perfect length.
They'll be ga ga at the go go
The artist starts to describe how others will react to his appearance at a night club.
When they see me in my toga
The singer says he will be wearing a toga.
My toga made of blond
The artist is wearing a blonde wig with his toga.
Brilliantined biblical hair
The singer compares his hair to the head of a biblical figure that was also covered in oil.
My hair like Jesus wore it
The singer compares his hair to how he thinks Jesus would've styled his hair.
Hallelujah, I adore it
The singer worships his hair.
Hallelujah, Mary loved her son
The artist is comparing the admiration & love he has for his hair with the love Mary had for her son.
Why don't my mother love me?
The artist reveals that their mother doesn’t love them as much as he loves his hair.
My hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Repetition of the importance of hair to the singer.
Flow it, show it
The singer wants his hair to be free-flowing and visible.
Long as God can grow it
The artist is willing to grow his hair to any length, as long as it keeps growing naturally.
My hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
The artist repeats his love for hair.
Flow it, show it
The artist wants his hair to move freely and be noticeable to others.
Long as God can grow it
The singer exhibits his devotion to growing his hair as long as possible.
My hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Repetition of the song's main theme.
Contributed by Gavin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.