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.
Knee deep
Various Artists Lyrics
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Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohhhhhh-heyyyyhoooahhooh
Something about the music, she always makes me dance
Something about the music, she always makes me dance
She turns me on and on, and all about
She was a freak, never missin' a beat, yeah.
She was a freak, boy was it neat, yeah.
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep,
She did the freak, never missin' a beat, yeah.
She did the freak, boy was it neat, yeah.
She's a freak
The girl is a freak, the girl never misses a beat, yeah yeah
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me.
She did the jerk.
It didn't work, no.
She did the monkey.
It wasn't funky, no more.
Chicken wasn't pickin'.
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me.
She turns me on and on, and all about.
(Round and round) She's the freak of my desire
(Round and round she goes) And when she dance she sets the world on fire
(Round and round she goes)
The little girl is the freak of the week.
(Round and round she goes)
When she dance she gives me happy feet
(Round and round she goes)
She's the freak of my desire
And when she dance she sets the world on fire
(Round and round she goes)
She's givin' me happy feet
Yeah, she's the freak of the week!
She was a freak, never missin' a beat, yeah.
She was a freak, boy was it neat, yeah.
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep,
When she did the freak with me.
She did the jerk.
It didn't work, no.
I did the moose.
Oh no, not the moose!
Monkey wasn't funkin'
Chicken wasn't pickin'
But she was not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
Hey!
Something about the music, it got into my dance
Something about the music, it got into my pants She turns me on and on, and all about.
Freak of the week
She turns me on and on, and all about.
Something about the music Something about the music got into my pants
Something about the music
She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak
She's the freak of the week
She turns me on and on
She was a freak
She was a freak
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
She did the jerk.
It didn't work, no.
I did the moose.
Oh no, not the moose!
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
She turns me on and on
Ooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh
Di-di-di-di di di-di
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
I got ants in my pants and I need to dance
Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh, hoo-hoo!
Something about the music, about the music
Something about the music, it got into my dance
Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music got into my pants
Something about the music
She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak
She's the freak of the week
She's a big ol' freak, just a big ol' freak
She's the freak of the week
You turned me on and out
You turned me on and out
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
She did the freak
She did the freak
She did the freak
She did the freak
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
She did the jerk,
It didn't work, no
Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh
Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh
Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh
Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh
Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh
Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Something about the music
Doo-doo-doo-doo doo doo-doo
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
I got ants in my pants and I need to dance
Chicken ain't lickin', the moose wasn't cookin'
Oh, but your music grooved me, it moved me
That music and the beat HA!
Started tryin' liberating my feet
Can this be me, immersed in funk so deep?
Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
Now get on up
She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak
She's the freak of the week
She's a big ol' freak, just a big ol' freak
She's the freak of the week
You turned me on and out Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
She did the freak She was so funky
The girl's a freak, the girl never misses a beat, yeah yeah
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
She did the jerk
It didn't work, no
Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh
Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh
Something about the music, it got into my dance
Something about the music, it got into my pants
Something about the music, it got into my pants
Chicken wasn't pickin'
Monkey wasn't funky
Something about the music, it got into my pants
Something about the music
Something about the music
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Make no mistake
The most funky music got what it takes
To groove you some time
Knock you down
Make you want to turn around and do it one more time, yeah
Something about the music
The music grooved me, yeah
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
I got ants in my pants and I need to dance
Whoo!
Chicken ain't pickin', the moose wasn't cookin'
Oh, but your music moved me, it grooved me
That music and the beat Huh!
Started tryin' liberating my feet Ah!
Can this be me, immersed in funk so deep?
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
Something about the music, it got into my dance
She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak
She's the freak of the week
She's a big ol' freak, just a big ol' freak
She was the freak of the week
You turned me on and out
You turned me on and out
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep
When she did the freak with me
She did the freak Huh!
She did the freak
She did the freak
The lyrics to "Knee Deep" by Various Artists relate to the power of music to create joy and dance in people’s lives. The song expresses how the girl in the song is a "freak" and how she never misses a beat on the dancefloor. The lyrics also mention different dance moves like the jerk, monkey, and chicken that didn’t work, but with the girl, it was a different story as she was totally immersed in funk so deep. The lyrics express the fun and excitement of dancing to music that moves your soul.
The repetition of "something about the music" indicates the inexplicable quality of music that speaks to people’s hearts and motivates them to dance. The line “she turns me on and on and all about” further emphasizes the transformative power of music. The song also talks about the beat being liberating and grounding at the same time. The lyrics perfectly capture how music is a universal language that brings people together and fosters happiness.
Overall, the lyrics to "Knee Deep" celebrate the joy and freedom of dancing to music that speaks to our soul. It highlights the powerful effects of music that can brighten up our lives and create memories we cherish forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh, huh!
The music is so good that it prompts an exclamation of excitement.
Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohhhhhh-heyyyyhoooahhooh
The music continues to excite and prompt spontaneous reactions.
Something about the music, she always makes me dance
The music has an irresistible quality that compels the singer to dance.
She turns me on and on, and all about
The music has a stimulating effect on the artist and enhances their experience.
She was a freak, never missin' a beat, yeah.
The woman in question is an exceptional dancer and never loses the rhythm.
She was a freak, boy was it neat, yeah.
The singer admires and enjoys the woman's dancing style.
Not just knee deep, she was totally deep,
The woman is not merely good, but excellent at dancing.
When she did the freak with me.
The artist had a great time dancing with the woman.
She did the freak, never missin' a beat, yeah.
The woman is able to maintain her dancing ability despite the complexity of the moves.
She did the freak, boy was it neat, yeah.
The artist is impressed by and enjoys the woman's dancing style.
She's a freak
The singer refers to the woman as an exceptional dancer.
The girl is a freak, the girl never misses a beat, yeah yeah
The artist again praises the woman's dancing ability.
When she dance she gives me happy feet
The singer is filled with joy when dancing with the woman.
She's the freak of my desire
The singer finds the woman's dancing so attractive that they desire to be with her.
And when she dance she sets the world on fire
The woman's dancing is so captivating that it causes excitement and attention from others.
Yeah, she's the freak of the week!
The woman is considered the best dancer in the artist's current environment.
I did the moose.
The artist attempted to do a dance move called 'the moose.'
Oh no, not the moose!
The singer's attempt at doing 'the moose' was unsuccessful or ridiculous.
Monkey wasn't funkin'
The singer attempted to do a dance move called 'the monkey,' but it didn't work out.
Chicken ain't pickin'
The artist attempted to do a dance move called 'the chicken,' but it wasn't successful.
Ants in my pants and I need to dance
The artist's desire to dance is so strong that it feels like they have 'ants in their pants.'
She's a big ol' freak, just a big ol' freak
The artist again refers to the woman as an exceptional dancer.
You turned me on and out
The singer is stimulated and energized by the music and dancing.
Make no mistake
The artist wants to emphasize the importance of the following statement.
The most funky music got what it takes
The most funky music has the ability to excite and stimulate people.
To groove you some time
The music is conducive to dancing.
Knock you down / Make you want to turn around and do it one more time, yeah
The music has a powerful effect that both overwhelms and entices people.
Whoo!
The artist is expressing enthusiasm.
Oh, but your music moved me, it grooved me
The artist is still praising the music and how it made them feel.
Started tryin' liberating my feet
The music encouraged the singer to become more free and expressive in their dancing.
She was the freak of the week / She did the freak
The singer is still admiring and praising the woman's dancing ability.
Huh!
The artist is expressing surprise or amazement.
Writer(s): George Clinton, Philippe Wynn
Contributed by Adrian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.