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.
Rock the Boat
Various Artists Lyrics
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Boy you really get me high
I feel like I'm on dope
Cuz you, you serve me on a regular
Boy we need to tie this rope
Before we drift any deeper
Pull the knot on me close
Let's take this overboard now
1 - I want you to rock the boat
Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions
Do positions, do positions, do positions
Now stroke it baby
Stroke the middle, stroke the middle, stroke the middle
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Oooh, baby I love your stroke
Cuz you, cuz you get me to where I'm goin'
And trouble leaked in my boat
Cuz I believe
I believe you know just what you're doin' now
Baby now we can coast
Let's don't get in a hurry, ohhhhh, ooh
That's too slow
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Go ahead and put that thang in overdrive
Repeat 1
I want you to use yourself
Like you never ever used it before
To explore my body
Until you reach the shore
I'll be callin', callin' for more
Repeat 1 until fade
The lyrics of the song "Rock The Boat" by Various Artists represent a playful and sensual conversation between two lovers who have reached a point of physical intimacy. The singer, presumably a woman, is expressing her pleasure and desire as the man she is with satisfies her sexually. She compares his touch to a drug-like high that keeps her wanting more. The couple is urged to deepen their intimacy by tying a rope to keep them from drifting and then urged to change positions, stroke more, and take it to overdrive until reaching a glorious peak. The singer is asking the man to "rock the boat" and "work it in the middle" as he explores her body for the first time, slowly building up the intensity until they "reach the shore" together.
The song is written in a way that is both erotic and playful, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation. It manages to balance between being explicit without being too vulgar, and is a prime example of how to celebrate physical intimacy in a positive and respectful manner. This is one of the reason that the song became incredibly popular among fans of R&B, Funk, and Soul music, proving that sensual songs could be more engaging without being derogatory.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy you know you make me float
You have a powerful effect on me that makes me feel elated and carefree.
Boy you really get me high
You have the ability to elevate my mood and emotions to a euphoric level.
I feel like I'm on dope
The intensity of my feelings for you is similar to the effects of a drug.
Cuz you, you serve me on a regular
You consistently provide me with the attention and affection I crave.
Boy we need to tie this rope
We should establish a strong emotional connection to prevent us from drifting apart.
Before we drift any deeper
Before we become too emotionally invested and risk getting hurt.
Pull the knot on me close
Draw me in close to you so that we can strengthen our bond.
Let's take this overboard now
Let's take this relationship to the next level and fully commit to each other.
I want you to rock the boat
I want you to shake things up and bring excitement into our relationship.
Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
I want you to bring a sense of adventure and unpredictability to our relationship.
Work it in the middle
Let's spice things up and try new things in our love life.
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Let's explore each other's bodies in new and exciting ways.
Change positions
Let's try different sexual positions to keep things fresh and exciting.
Do positions, do positions, do positions
Let's experiment with different ways to pleasure each other.
Now stroke it baby
Let's continue exploring each other's bodies in a pleasurable way.
Stroke the middle, stroke the middle, stroke the middle
Let's focus on pleasuring each other's most sensitive areas.
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Show me how you like to be pleasured so that I can reciprocate.
Oooh, baby I love your stroke
I love the way you pleasure me sexually.
Cuz you, cuz you get me to where I'm goin'
You satisfy me sexually and emotionally.
And trouble leaked in my boat
Despite our strong connection, we still face difficulties and challenges in our relationship.
Cuz I believe
I have faith in the strength of our relationship to overcome any obstacles.
I believe you know just what you're doin' now
I trust your ability to handle any issues that arise in our relationship.
Baby now we can coast
We can relax and enjoy our relationship now that we have established a strong bond.
Let's don't get in a hurry, ohhhhh, ooh
Let's take our time and enjoy every moment of our relationship.
That's too slow
Let's not move too slowly and risk losing the passion in our relationship.
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing excitement and eagerness for our relationship.
Go ahead and put that thang in overdrive
Let's take our passion and sexual pleasure to the highest level.
I want you to use yourself
I want you to be fully present and engaged in our love life.
Like you never ever used it before
Exploring new and exciting ways to pleasure each other.
To explore my body
Discovering and satisfying my sexual desires.
Until you reach the shore
Continuing to explore until we reach the ultimate level of sexual pleasure.
I'll be callin', callin' for more
I will continue to desire more sexual pleasure and exploration with you.
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.