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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.

Maybe Baby
Various Artists Lyrics

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Don't say "maybe, baby"
Don't say "wait"
And don't say "soon enough"
Cause soon's too late
I don't need no tender words or no bad excuse
Don't say "maybe, baby"
Just turn me loose

Don't say "hold on, honey"
Don't slow down
You know I'm running wild
Don't run me 'round
Don't pull the reins on me
Or say "whoa, whoa, whoa"
Don't say "hold on, honey"
Just say "let's go"

Oh, my engine's running, baby
My headlights are on
Just wave that white flag, baby
And we're gone
Yeah, we're gone

Don't say "maybe, baby"
Don't ask why
Cause you're my only girl and I'm your guy
I'm true as truth, my girl
And that ain't no lie
So don't say "maybe, baby"
Just say you're mine

Oh, just say you're mine
Just say you're mine
Just say you're mine
Just say you're mine

Don't say "maybe, baby"
Just, baby, be mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Various Artists' song "Maybe Baby" talk about a man's desire for his love interest to stop playing games and give him a straight answer about their relationship. He doesn't want her to use words like "maybe" or "wait" or give him false promises about the future. Instead, he wants her to be clear and honest with him, because he's tired of waiting around and wants to move forward. He tells her not to hold him back or try to control him, but to just let him be and let their love take them where it will.

Throughout the song, the man is portrayed as being impatient and impulsive, as evidenced by the lines "You know I'm running wild / Don't run me 'round." He's ready to take action and commit to his love interest, but he needs her to meet him halfway by being straightforward with him. The repeated refrain of "Just say you're mine" emphasizes this need for clarity and directness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Maybe Baby" offer a message of honesty and openness in relationships. The song suggests that a lack of clear communication can lead to frustration and confusion, and that being honest with one another is the key to a successful and fulfilling love.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't say "maybe, baby"
Don't use the word maybe, darling

Don't say "wait"
Don't take your time

And don't say "soon enough"
And don't say in a little while

Cause soon's too late
Because soon enough is already too late

I don't need no tender words or no bad excuse
I don't require flowery language, nor a poor explanation

Don't say "maybe, baby"
Don't use the word maybe, darling

Just turn me loose
Just let me go

Don't say "hold on, honey"
Don't say wait, darling

Don't slow down
Don't decrease the pace

You know I'm running wild
You know I'm carefree

Don't run me 'round
Don't drag me around