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.
My Type
Various Artists Lyrics
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Love comes wearing disguises.
How to go about and choose.
Break it down by shapes and sizes.
I'm a man who's got very specific taste.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
Oh, You got a pulse and you are breathing.
Ooh, I think it's time that we get leaving.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
When there's loving in the air,
Don't fight it just keep breathing.
I can't help myself but stare.
Double check for double meanings.
I'm a man who's got very specific taste.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
Oh, You got a pulse and you are breathing.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
Ooh, I think it's time that we get leaving.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
Oh, You got a pulse and you are breathing.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
Ooh, I think it's time that we get leaving.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
The lyrics of "My Type" by Various Artists highlight the theme of how people tend to disguise themselves when it comes to love, and how the singer is trying to find their ideal partner by breaking them down based on their physical appearance. The first few lines of the song "Take a look around the room, love comes wearing disguises, how to go about and choose, break it down by shapes and sizes" suggest how the singer is scanning the room to find their type, but at the same time, the use of the word “disguises” indicates how people try to mask their true selves while seeking love.
The chorus of the song "You’re just my type, oh, you got a pulse and you are breathing, ooh, I think it’s time that we get leaving" emphasizes the idea that all the singer wants in a partner is someone who has a heartbeat and is alive. The repetition of the phrase "You're just my type" throughout the song is also a reflection of how the singer is trying to convince themselves that someone they have just met is perfect for them.
In conclusion, "My Type" by Various Artists explores the universal theme of seeking love and how people go about finding their ideal partner. It shows that sometimes we tend to focus on physical appearance, but in reality, true love should go beyond that.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look around the room,
Observing the people in the room.
Love comes wearing disguises.
Love is often disguised and hard to recognize.
How to go about and choose.
How to select the right person to love.
Break it down by shapes and sizes.
Analyze potential partners based on appearance.
I'm a man who's got very specific taste.
The artist has certain preferences when it comes to love.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
Expressing attraction towards someone.
Oh, You got a pulse and you are breathing.
Being attracted to someone who is alive.
Ooh, I think it's time that we get leaving.
It's time to leave and spend time with the person the artist is attracted to.
When there's loving in the air,
Feeling the presence of love in the environment.
Don't fight it just keep breathing.
Embracing love and letting it happen naturally.
I can't help myself but stare.
Feeling captivated by someone's presence.
Double check for double meanings.
Being cautious and making sure there are no hidden intentions.
You're, You're, You're just my type.
Reaffirming attraction towards someone.
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.