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.
Semi-Charmed Life
Various Artists Lyrics
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I'm packed and I'm holding
I'm smiling, she's living, she's golden
She lives for me, says she lives for me
Ovation, her own motivation
She comes round and she goes down on me
And I make her smile, like a drug for you
Keep on smiling, what we go through
One stop to the rhythm that divides you
And I speak to you like the chorus to the verse
Chop another line like a coda with a curse
Come on like a freak show takes the stage
We give them the games we play, she said...
I want something else, to get me through this
Semi-charmed kinda life, baby, baby
I want something else, I'm not listening when you say good-bye
The sky was gold, it was rose
I was taking sips of it through my nose
And I wish I could get back there, someplace back there
Smiling in the pictures you would take
Doing crystal myth, will lift you up until you break
It won't stop, I won't come down
I keep stock with the tick-tock rhythm, I bump for the drop
And then I bumped up, I took the hit that I was given
Then I bumped again, then I bumped again
I said...
How do I get back there, to the place where I fell asleep inside you
How do I get myself back to the place where you said...
I want something else, to get me through this
Semi-charmed kinda life, baby, baby
I want something else, I'm not listening when you say good-bye
I believe in the sand beneath my toes
The beach gives a feeling, an earthy feeling
I believe in the faith that grows
And the four right chords can make me cry
When I'm with you I feel like I could die
And that would be all right, all right
And when the plane came in, she said she was crashing
The velvet it rips in the city, we tripped on the urge to feel alive
Now I'm struggling to survive, those days you were wearing that velvet dress
You're the priestess, I must confess
Those little red panties they pass the test
Slide up around the belly, face down on the mattress
One
And you hold me, and we're broken
Still it's all that I wanna do, just a little now
Feel myself, head made of the ground
I'm scared, I'm not coming down
No, no
And I won't run for my life
She's got her jaws now, locked down in a smile
But nothing is all right, all right
And I want something else, to get me through this life
Baby, I want something else
Not listening when you say...
Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
Good-bye
The sky was gold, it was rose
I was taking sips of it through my nose
And I wish I could get back there
Someplace back there, in the place we used to start
I want something else
"Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind is a catchy and upbeat song that masks its darker themes behind its infectious melody. The lyrics depict a complex relationship fueled by addiction, hedonism, and a longing for something more. The singer describes being in a toxic yet passionate relationship with a woman who lives for him and provides her own motivation. They engage in reckless behavior, with drug use and sexual encounters being prominent. The singer acknowledges the destructive nature of their lifestyle but is unable to break free from it, constantly chasing the high and craving something more.
The chorus reveals the singer's desire for change and escape from this semi-charmed life. They yearn for something else that can help them navigate through the difficulties and monotony of their existence. The mention of the sky being gold and rose and the nostalgic longing to go back to a certain place indicates a yearning for a simpler, happier time. The song touches upon themes of escapism, addiction, disillusionment, and the search for meaning.
Overall, "Semi-Charmed Life" delves into the complexities of a dysfunctional relationship, addiction, and the longing for something more fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm packed and I'm holding
I am prepared and ready
I'm smiling, she's living, she's golden
I am happy, she is thriving, she is exceptional
She lives for me, says she lives for me
She exists for me, claims to exist for me
Ovation, her own motivation
Applause, her personal drive
She comes round and she goes down on me
She visits and performs oral sex on me
And I make her smile, like a drug for you
And I bring her joy, like a drug for you
Do ever what you wanna do, coming over you
Do whatever you desire, taking control over you
Keep on smiling, what we go through
Continue to smile despite the challenges we face
One stop to the rhythm that divides you
One pause to the beat that separates you
And I speak to you like the chorus to the verse
And I communicate with you like the main part of a song to its section
Chop another line like a coda with a curse
Cut another line like a concluding section of a song with a curse
Come on like a freak show takes the stage
Arrive like an unusual spectacle takes the spotlight
We give them the games we play, she said...
We provide them the deceptive activities we engage in, she stated...
I want something else, to get me through this
I desire something different to help me cope with this
Semi-charmed kinda life, baby, baby
Partially fortunate type of life, darling, darling
I want something else, I'm not listening when you say good-bye
I want something different, I am not paying attention when you bid farewell
The sky was gold, it was rose
The sky had a golden hue, it appeared rosy
I was taking sips of it through my nose
I was inhaling it through my nose, as if sipping a drink
And I wish I could get back there, someplace back there
And I desire to return to that location, somewhere in the past
Smiling in the pictures you would take
Smiling in the photographs you would capture
Doing crystal myth, will lift you up until you break
Using crystal methamphetamine, will elevate you until you collapse
It won't stop, I won't come down
It will not cease, I will not descend
I keep stock with the tick-tock rhythm, I bump for the drop
I maintain a supply with the rhythmic ticking, I am excited for the climax
And then I bumped up, I took the hit that I was given
And then I elevated my dosage, I consumed the drug I was offered
Then I bumped again, then I bumped again
Then I elevated my dosage once more, then I elevated my dosage once more
I said...
I declared...
How do I get back there, to the place where I fell asleep inside you
How can I return to the location where I drifted off to sleep while being intimate with you
How do I get myself back to the place where you said...
How can I return myself to the location where you stated...
I believe in the sand beneath my toes
I have faith in the sand under my feet
The beach gives a feeling, an earthy feeling
The beach provides a sensation, a grounding sensation
I believe in the faith that grows
I have faith in the belief that expands
And the four right chords can make me cry
And the four correct musical notes can bring tears to my eyes
When I'm with you I feel like I could die
When I am with you, I feel intensely alive
And that would be all right, all right
And that would be perfectly acceptable, perfectly acceptable
And when the plane came in, she said she was crashing
And when the influence of drugs arrived, she claimed she was losing control
The velvet it rips in the city, we tripped on the urge to feel alive
The pleasure and excitement deteriorate in the city, we stumbled upon the desire to feel alive
Now I'm struggling to survive, those days you were wearing that velvet dress
Now I am battling to survive, recalling the days when you wore that velvet dress
You're the priestess, I must confess
You are the symbolic female religious leader, I must admit
Those little red panties they pass the test
Those small red underwear meet the requirements
Slide up around the belly, face down on the mattress
Move upwards on the stomach, lying facedown on the bed
One
One
And you hold me, and we're broken
And you embrace me, and we are damaged
Still it's all that I wanna do, just a little now
Still, it is all that I desire to do, just a bit presently
Feel myself, head made of the ground
Experience myself, my head composed of the earth
I'm scared, I'm not coming down
I am afraid, I am not descending
No, no
No, no
And I won't run for my life
And I will not flee for my existence
She's got her jaws now, locked down in a smile
She has her jaws at this moment, firmly holding a smile
But nothing is all right, all right
But nothing is satisfactory, satisfactory
And I want something else, to get me through this life
And I desire something different to help me navigate through this life
Baby, I want something else
Darling, I want something different
Not listening when you say...
Not paying attention when you state...
Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
Farewell, farewell, farewell
Good-bye
Farewell
The sky was gold, it was rose
The sky had a golden hue, it appeared rosy
I was taking sips of it through my nose
I was inhaling it through my nose, as if sipping a drink
And I wish I could get back there
And I desire to return to that location
Someplace back there, in the place we used to start
Somewhere in the past, in the location where we began
I want something else
I want something different
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Stephan Douglas Jenkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jhdv9356
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo
I'm packed and I'm holding
I'm smiling, she's living, she's golden
She lives for me, says she lives for me
Ovation, her own motivation
She comes round and she goes down on me
And I make her smile, like a drug for you
Do ever what you wanna do, coming over you
Keep on smiling, what we go through
One stop to the rhythm that divides you
And I speak to you like the chorus to the verse
Chop another line like a coda with a curse
Come on like a freak show takes the stage
We give them the games we play, she said
I want something else, to get me through this
Semi-charmed kinda life, baby, baby
I want something else, I'm not listening when you say good-bye
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo
The sky was gold, it was rose
I was taking sips of it through my nose
And I wish I could get back there, someplace back there
Smiling in the pictures you would take
Doing crystal myth, will lift you up until you break
It won't stop, I won't come down
I keep stock with the tick-tock rhythm, I bump for the drop
And then I bumped up, I took the hit that I was given
Then I bumped again, then I bumped again
I said
How do I get back there, to the place where I fell asleep inside you
How do I get myself back to the place where you said
I want something else, to get me through this
Semi-charmed kinda life, baby, baby
I want something else, I'm not listening when you say good-bye
I believe in the sand beneath my toes
The beach gives a feeling, an earthy feeling
I believe in the faith that grows
And the four right chords can make me cry
When I'm with you I feel like I could die
And that would be all right, all right
And when the plane came in, she said she was crashing
The velvet it rips in the city, we tripped on the urge to feel alive
Now I'm struggling to survive, those days you were wearing that velvet dress
You're the priestess, I must confess
Those little red panties they pass the test
Slide up around the belly, face down on the mattress one
And you hold me, and we're broken
Still it's all that I wanna do, just a little now
Feel myself, h ead made of the ground
I'm scared, I'm not coming down
No, no
And I won't run for my life
She's got her jaws now, locked down in a smile
But nothing is all right, all right
And I want something else, to get me through this life
Baby, I want something else
Not listening when you say
Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye, good-bye
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo
The sky was gold, it was rose
I was taking sips of it through my nose
And I wish I could get back there
Someplace back there, in the place we used to start
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
(I want something else) doo doo doo, doo doo-doo doo
@joshvandyke5055
This is the most upbeat song about drug addiction, ever.
@roberthenrypoet
Hands down!
@nathanrobbin6341
Drugs and sex
@JrobAlmighty
Ben S hes literally talking about taking a bump and then snorting another bump into his nose.
Lol. I hope you aren't serious
@JrobAlmighty
Ben S How did you know? Oh yeah I recognize you from the meeting we held last month. You're the president of that kind of people I see.
@SuperHorrorShow
I didn't fully listen to the song until I was an adult xD most upbeat drug addiction song ever!
@jacobball8422
Dear God. Please take me back to the 90's. I was a kid and both my parents were still alive. I'd do anything to go back and enjoy just how special my childhood was.
@elyk4558
thats rough buddy
@edukaeshn
The past has a purpose as well as the present and the future. Take the present as a gift. Your parents wanted you to have a flourishing life, so use their memory as the motivation to appreciate life. And maybe try to give someone else a bit of what your parents gave you.
@jmmatthews3115
You can never go back...but we're all here together reminiscing of better days. Do you still have any of your old Jncos? lol!