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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.

Human Nature
Various Artists Lyrics

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Looking Out
Across The Night-Time
The City Winks A Sleepless Eye
Hear Her Voice
Shake My Window
Sweet Seducing Sighs

Get Me Out

Into The Night-Time
Four Walls Won't Hold Me Tonight
If This Town
Is Just An Apple
Then Let Me Take A Bite

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way

Reaching Out
To Touch A Stranger
Electric Eyes Are Ev'rywhere
See That Girl
She Knows I'm Watching
She Likes The Way I Stare

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
I Like Livin' This Way
I Like Lovin' This Way

Looking Out
Across The Morning
The City's Heart Begins To Beat
Reaching Out
I Touch Her Shoulder
I'm Dreaming Of The Street

If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature
Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
If They Say -
Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature

Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way
I Like Livin' This Way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson are a reflection on the natural tendencies of human beings, particularly in relation to love and desire. The song speaks of the desire to be free, to explore, and to follow one's natural instincts. The verse "Looking Out Across The Night-Time, The City Winks A Sleepless Eye" is an image of the city as a living thing, alive and awake at all hours of the night. The singer is drawn to this energy, wanting to be out of the confines of their own four walls and into the energy of the city.

The lyrics continue with the singer reaching out to touch a stranger and being drawn to the allure of seduction. The lines "See That Girl, She Knows I'm Watching, She Likes The Way I Stare" speak to the idea of mutual attraction and the desire to connect with others. The chorus "Why, Why, Tell 'Em That Is Human Nature, Why, Why, Does He Do Me That Way" is a reflection on the nature of relationships and the confusion that can come with them. The song ends with the singer dreaming of the street and the life that lies beyond their current reality, embracing the natural tendencies of humanity.

Line by Line Meaning

Looking Out
Observing the surroundings

Across The Night-Time
During the night

The City Winks A Sleepless Eye
The city is still active and awake

Hear Her Voice
Hearing a woman's voice

Shake My Window
Her voice is so powerful, it's shaking the window

Sweet Seducing Sighs
Her voice is seductive and soothing

Get Me Out
I want to leave

Into The Night-Time
During the night

Four Walls Won't Hold Me Tonight
I want to be free, not confined to my surroundings

If This Town
Referring to the city

Is Just An Apple
If the city is tempting like an apple