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.
Positive
Various Artists Lyrics
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You're not losing him to that
Both her hair and shoes are flat
Why is she so rude?
Wipe your tears, it's no big thing
You were meant to wear his ring
Cheer-up, chin-up
GREEK A happy attitude
Keep it positive
As you slap her to the floor
GREEK Keep it positive
As you pull her hair and call her whore
You can take her in a fight
You and he will reunite!
GREEK You know we're right
We're positive
KILL HER!
Girls, girls!
Violence is never wise
Not the way to win back guys
Anyway she's twice my size
who's gotta plan B?
Me!
Look at her, she's like a nun
Show him you are way more fun
Bust out the lap dance
and you won
You off the hizzle, gee!
what?
GREEK Keep it positive
Yeah! Let out your inner freak!
GREEK Keep it positive
Miss Prissy Pants won't last a week
You will whet his appetite
You and he will reunite
GREEK You know we're right
We're positive
We're positive
We're positive
We're posi...
(Spoken)
Omigod... You're making me sick.
(Spoken)
Are we? Warner, let's take this back to my place.
GREEK Hey, hey, hey!
We're positive
That he loves you and not her
You're hotta'
And I bet ya smarter!
She don't know the real him
You feel him
So don't her her steal him
Wake him up like sleepin beauty
Turn his head with your red hot booty
You bring the noise if we bring the funk
It's positively time to shake your junk
shake, shake, shake, shake,
shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake,
Whoo
(DANCE BREAK)
(Spoken)
Girls, how is this helping? He's not even here!
He left while we were shaking "junk"! Wait!
(Sung)
Girls I'm positive
That we've taken this to far
No I'm positive
This is Harvard not a stripper bar
All this trashy carryin' on
Thats the reason that he's gone
I need a salon
GREEK WHOO!
Girls I'm
Positive
Try not to get upset
But I'm
Positive
That it's time for me to go brunette
GREEK what!?
Being blonde and being hot
That got me exactly squat!
Gotta to show him I've got more to give
GREEK Whoa, whoa, whoa
No I'm positive
GREEK Positive
I'm positive
GREEK Positive
I'm positive
Positive
Positive
ELLE AND GREEK Positive!
The lyrics of "Positive" by Various Artists describe a desperate attempt by a group of girls to help their friend win back her boyfriend. The song highlights the unhealthy and manipulative behavior that occurs when people are so fixated on someone that they lose sight of their own self-worth. The song begins with the friends trying to convince their grief-stricken friend that the girl their partner left them for wasn't worth crying over. They go on to suggest that violence is acceptable when trying to "win back" a partner, with lines like "As you slap her to the floor" and "You can take her in a fight." Eventually, one of the friends realizes that their behavior is ridiculous and suggests they take a more rational approach.
The song explores the harm that can come from trying to change yourself to fit someone else's ideal of what they want in a partner. It also highlights themes of codependency, as the friends believe that their happiness is contingent on their friend being with her ex. Overall, the lyrics of "Positive" shed light on the often-toxic nature of relationships and how the desire to be with someone can cause people to act out in harmful ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey whatcha cryin at?
Why are you crying over this? Don't waste your tears on her.
You're not losing him to that
Don't worry, you're not losing him to her.
Both her hair and shoes are flat
She's not even stylish, why are you intimidated by her?
Why is she so rude?
Don't let her rude behavior get to you. Stay positive!
Wipe your tears, it's no big thing
There's no need to be upset. This is not a big deal.
You were meant to wear his ring
You are the one meant to be with him. Don't doubt that.
Cheer-up, chin-up
Put on a strong face, keep your head up, and smile.
GREEK A happy attitude
Adopt a positive mindset and keep it up throughout the day.
Keep it positive
Stay positive and don't let her negativity get to you.
As you slap her to the floor
Don't take her abuse, stand up for yourself, and show her you won't be bullied.
GREEK Keep it positive
Stay optimistic, even in tough times.
As you pull her hair and call her whore
Fight back, but don't stoop to her level by resorting to name-calling and violence.
You can take her in a fight
You are stronger than you think. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself.
You and he will reunite!
Believe that you and he will be together again soon.
GREEK You know we're right
We mean what we say - stay positive, and everything will work out.
KILL HER!
Don't let her get the best of you. Fight back and show her your strength.
Girls, girls!
Listen up, ladies.
Violence is never wise
Don't resort to violence, it's not the solution to your problems.
Not the way to win back guys
Violence won't help you win back his heart.
Anyway she's twice my size
Don't mess with her physically, she's bigger and stronger than you.
who's gotta plan B?
Who has a backup plan if this doesn't work out?
Me!
I have a plan B, and it involves showing him how much fun you can be.
Look at her, she's like a nun
Don't be intimidated by her boring personality and lack of style.
Show him you are way more fun
Prove to him that you're the life of the party, and more fun to be around than her.
Bust out the lap dance
Show him what he's been missing, and give him a reason to come back to you.
and you won
You won the competition to win back his heart.
You off the hizzle, gee!
You're amazing, keep up the good work!
what?
What do you mean, what?
GREEK Keep it positive
Stay positive, even when things get tough.
Yeah! Let out your inner freak!
Let loose and be yourself - this is your chance to show him who you really are.
Miss Prissy Pants won't last a week
She won't be able to compete with you and your fun-loving attitude for long.
You will whet his appetite
You will make him want you more than ever before.
You and he will reunite
You and he will be together again soon - don't doubt it.
GREEK You know we're right
We believe that you'll find happiness, just keep a positive attitude.
We're positive
We believe that this will all work out for the best.
(Spoken) Omigod... You're making me sick.
This situation is ridiculous, and makes me want to vomit.
(Spoken) Are we? Warner, let's take this back to my place.
This isn't helping, why don't we go somewhere else to figure things out?
GREEK Hey, hey, hey!
Listen up, we have something to say.
That he loves you and not her
Believe that he loves you more than her.
You're hotta'
You're hotter and more attractive than she is.
And I bet ya smarter!
You're also smarter and more intelligent.
She don't know the real him
You know him better than she does, and understand him on a deeper level.
You feel him
You have a strong connection with him, that she can never match.
So don't let her steal him
Don't let her take him away from you - fight for him.
Wake him up like sleepin beauty
Awaken him to the realization that you're the one he truly wants to be with.
Turn his head with your red hot booty
Captivate him with your good looks and sex appeal.
You bring the noise if we bring the funk
You have the energy and excitement to make things happen, we just need to support you.
It's positively time to shake your junk
Now is the time to let loose and show off your moves.
shake, shake, shake, shake,
Shake it, shake it really good!
shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake,
Shake it as much as you can!
Whoo
Yeah, let's do this!
(DANCE BREAK)
Time to show off your best moves!
(Spoken) Girls, how is this helping? He's not even here!
What's the point of all this dancing? He's not even around to see it.
He left while we were shaking "junk"! Wait!
He must have left while we were dancing - we need to go find him.
(Sung) Girls I'm positive
Listen up, ladies - I have something to say.
That we've taken this to far
We've gone too far with this, and it's time to stop.
No I'm positive
I'm certain that we need to change course.
This is Harvard not a stripper bar
We're at an Ivy League University, not a sleazy nightclub.
All this trashy carryin' on
All this dancing and flirting is not helping our situation.
Thats the reason that he's gone
Our behavior is driving him away - we need to act more maturely.
I need a salon
We need to stop dancing and start thinking about our next steps.
GREEK WHOO!
Listen up, everyone!
Positive
We need to stay positive and believe that things will work out for the best.
Try not to get upset
Don't let your emotions run wild, keep them in check and stay calm.
But I'm positive
But I'm certain that if we stay determined, we can win him back.
That it's time for me to go brunette
I need to change something about myself to win him back, maybe my hair color?
GREEK what!?
What are you talking about?
Being blonde and being hot
Being blonde and attractive hasn't helped me win him back.
That got me exactly squat!
Being blonde hasn't worked, so it's time to try something new.
Gotta to show him I've got more to give
I need to demonstrate that I'm more than just blonde hair and good looks.
GREEK Whoa, whoa, whoa
Hold on, let's slow down and think this through.
Positive
We need to remain optimistic and keep trying to win him back.
Positive
We need to stay positive and keep fighting for what we want.
Positive
We need to keep pushing forward, and not give up hope.
Writer(s): Sidney Charlie Hunter, Michael Franti
Contributed by Gavin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ajaypanchal4153
Heart touching..