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.
Shoot To Thrill
Various Artists Lyrics
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Don't know which way you wanna turn
Just keep coming and put your hand out to me
Cause I'm the one who's gonna make you burn
Down, down, down
So don't you fool around
I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Too many women with too many pills
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
I'm like evil, I get under your skin
Just like a bomb that's ready to blow
Cause I'm illegal, I got everything
That all you women might need to know
I'm gonna take you down
Down, down, down
So don't you fool around
I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Too many women with too many pills
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Too many women with too many pills
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Too many women with too many pills
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
The lyrics to "Shoot To Thrill" by AC/DC convey a sense of power and danger. The singer speaks to women who are attracted to men "of the street", warning them that he is the one who will "make them burn." He proclaims himself as "evil" and ready to explode like a bomb. The message seems to suggest that he is a wild, uncontainable force that women are drawn to despite the risks.
The chorus line, "Shoot To Thrill, play to kill," is repeated throughout the song, further emphasizing this theme of danger and excitement. The singer's use of a gun as a metaphor for his power and dominance is concerning as it depicts violence and control, which is not a desirable trait.
Overall, the lyrics are a reflection of the dangerous and seductive nature of rock and roll music, which has always been associated with rebellion, risk-taking, and breaking societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
All you women who want a man of the street
You ladies who desire a rough and dangerous man
Don't know which way you wanna turn
You're uncertain about your desires
Just keep coming and put your hand out to me
Keep approaching me with your hand extended
Cause I'm the one who's gonna make you burn
I'm the man who will ignite your passions
Down, down, down
Lower, lower, lower
So don't you fool around
Don't play games with me
I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger
I'm going to take action and make things happen
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Shoot for excitement, play to be deadly
Too many women with too many pills
There are too many women who rely on drugs
I'm like evil, I get under your skin
I'm like the devil, I have a diabolical influence on you
Just like a bomb that's ready to blow
I'm like a ticking time bomb, about to explode
Cause I'm illegal, I got everything
I'm a rogue figure with limitless resources
That all you women might need to know
Something that all you women might find useful
I'm gonna take you down
I'm going to dominate you
So don't you fool around
Don't try to deceive me
I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger
I'm going to take action and make things happen
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Shoot for excitement, play to be deadly
Too many women with too many pills
There are too many women who rely on drugs
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Shoot for excitement, play to be deadly
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
I have my weapon prepared and I'm going to shoot freely
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Shoot for excitement, play to be deadly
Too many women with too many pills
There are too many women who rely on drugs
Shoot To Thrill, play to kill
Shoot for excitement, play to be deadly
I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will
I have my weapon prepared and I'm going to shoot freely
Contributed by Grace A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MonkeyBoo
1:32 Jesus in the house
@thelazyhumor
No that's whiplash
@LadyDebora
actually 1:43
@marianafrancociro7660
@@LadyDebora JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJJAJAJAJAJA
@roohamm2456
INDEED Brother!!
@cooper9063
That’s whiplash
@lanuyangerjamir3852
That person who choose this song to be in ironman should have a special place in heaven
@thanos9438
Damn straight
@gerwaanhartfield7261
😇😇😇😇
@MrRickkramer
Impossible when you’re on the Highway to Hell