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.
Hakuna Matata
Various Artists Lyrics
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Hakuna Matata!
Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
When he was a young warthog
He found his aroma lacked a certa
in appeal
He could clear the Savannah after every meal
I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
And, oh, the shame
'Thoughta changin' my name
And I got downhearted
Ev'rytime that I...
It me
ans no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
(repeat)
Hakuna... It means no worries
For the rest of your
days
It's our proplem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
(repeat)
The lyrics to "Hakuna Matata" from "The Lion King" film by Disney, sing about a carefree lifestyle with no worries. The phrase "Hakuna Matata" literally translates to "no problem" in Swahili. The song describes this philosophy as a problem-free way of living, free of stress and worry. It mentions two characters who adopted this philosophy, Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog, who live a simple life, eating bugs and having fun.
The lyrics reveal that Pumbaa was once insecure about his smell, as he was unable to avert the unpleasant odor that followed him everywhere. This made him think of changing his name, and it made him feel down-hearted. However, when he met Timon, he learned about the "Hakuna Matata" philosophy which helped him accept himself the way he is, and not worry about what others think.
The song delivers an uplifting message, urging listeners to live in the moment and not worry about the future. It's all about enjoying the present while not holding any worries for tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
What a wonderful phrase
This phrase is great and brings joy
Hakuna Matata!
This is the phrase we're talking about
Ain't no passing craze
This phrase is not just popular temporarily
It means no worries
The phrase means there are no concerns or troubles
For the rest of your days
This is a long-term solution
It's our problem-free philosophy
This phrase represents our views on life
When he was a young warthog
Referring to a time in the past
When I was a young warthog
The artist is also referring to a time in the past
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
The warthog didn't like the way he smelled
He could clear the Savannah after every meal
His flatulence was very strong
I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned
The singer may appear tough, but is actually emotional
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
The artist was sad his friends didn't help him
And, oh, the shame 'Thoughta changin' my name
The singer was so embarrassed that he considered changing his name
And I got downhearted
The experience made the singer feel discouraged
Ev'rytime that I...
The singer is about to share how he felt
Hakuna Matata!
The phrase made the artist feel better
It means no worries
The phrase provided reassurance
Hakuna Matata!
The phrase is repeated for emphasis
For the rest of your days
The reassurance is long-term
It's our problem-free philosophy
The phrase represents the artist's outlook on life
Hakuna Matata!
The phrase is repeated again for emphasis
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.