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.
I Hate You
Various Artists Lyrics
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Because I wanna
Be ignored by the stiff and the bored
Because I'm gonna
Spit and retrieve cause I give and receive
Because I wanna
Gonna get through your head what the mystery man said
Because I'm gonna
Hate to say I told you so
ALRIGHT
Come on
Do believe I told you so
Now it's all out and you knew
Cause I wanted to
Turn my back on the rot that's been planning the plot
Because I'm gonna
No need for me to wait
Because I wanna
No need two, three, too late
Because I'm gonna
Hate to say I told you so
ALRIGHT
Come on
Do believe I told you so
Do what I please, gonna spread the disease
Because I wanna
Gonna call all the shots for the 'no's and the not's
Because I wanna
YEAH
Ask me once I'll answer twice
Cause what I know I'll tell
Because I wanna
Sound device and lots of ice
I'll spell my name out loud
Because I wanna
OH YEAH
The lyrics of "I Hate You" by Various Artists seem to be about a person who is unapologetically doing what they want and being themselves even if it means going against the norms of society. The lyrics imply that the person is not interested in adhering to societal expectations or pleasing others. They want to live life on their own terms and not be bothered by those who are too rigid in their thinking or have become bored with life. The lyrics suggest that the person is confident in their decisions and actions and does not care if others do not understand or approve.
The chorus "Hate to say I told you so" stands out as it suggests that the person knows that their actions may have consequences or may raise eyebrows from others, but they do it anyway because that's who they are. The lines "Do what I please, gonna spread the disease" imply that the person's actions may not be well-received by everyone, but they will spread their message regardless.
Line by Line Meaning
Do what I want cause I can and if I don't
I am going to do what I want because I am capable, and if I choose not to do it, it is because I want to.
Be ignored by the stiff and the bored
I want to be disregarded by those who are rigid and disinterested.
Spit and retrieve cause I give and receive
I will speak my mind and take back what I say, as communication is a two-way street.
Gonna get through your head what the mystery man said
I will make sure you understand the message conveyed by the unknown individual.
Hate to say I told you so
I don't enjoy admitting that I was right all along.
Turn my back on the rot that's been planning the plot
I am going to ignore those who are corrupt and behind any conspiracy.
No need for me to wait
I am going to act without delay or hesitation.
No need two, three, too late
I do not want to wait for too long to get things done.
Do what I please, gonna spread the disease
I will do whatever I want, including causing some harm or trouble.
Gonna call all the shots for the 'no's and the not's
I am going to take control of situations, even those that others consider impossible or undesirable.
Ask me once I'll answer twice, cause what I know I'll tell
I will not hesitate to provide any information that I have twice, as long as you ask me once.
Sound device and lots of ice, I'll spell my name out loud
I want to make myself known and heard, using any means that I can use.
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