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.
Shotgun
Various Artists Lyrics
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Yes I said go bring me my shotgun, go and bring me back a pocketful of shells
Yes if I don't get some competition, you know there's gonna be trouble here
Yes you know my woman tried to quit me, when I ain't done nothing wrong
She done put me out of doors babe, and I even ain't got no home
I said go, bring me my shotgun, whoa Lord and a pocketful of shells
Yes if I don't get some competition you know there's got to be trouble here
Yes you know my mama told me, the day that I left the door
She says you gonna have bad luck son, and I don't are where you go
I said just bring me my shotgun, boy you can bring just one or two shells
Yes if I don't get some competition, you know there's go to be trouble here
Well I cried bye, bye baby, you know you done me wrong
I'm gonna take my little shotgun now, I'm gonna carry it back home
I said go out in the morning, boy, and carry my shotgun home
Yes I figured the best thing I can do was leave that woman alone
The lyrics of "Shotgun" by Various Artists seem to revolve around themes of revenge, loss, and the importance of protecting oneself. From the very first line, the singer announces his intention to retrieve his shotgun and some shells, which serves as a forewarning of impending trouble. He references a failed relationship with a woman who has put him out on the street despite not having done anything wrong. Interestingly, the woman's actions are juxtaposed with the mother's warning that he will face bad luck wherever he goes, which suggests that the breakup is not the result of his wrongdoing.
The repeated refrain in the song serves to reinforce the idea that if the singer does not get some competition, there will be trouble. The use of a shotgun as a metaphor for the need for protective measures is interesting. Shotguns are known for their power and effectiveness, and perhaps the singer is trying to say that he needs to be equally powerful and effective to deal with the challenges he is currently facing. Overall, the lyrics of "Shotgun" seem to convey a sense of vulnerability and the need for protection in a hostile and unjust world.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I said, go bring me my shotgun, go and bring me back some shells
I am asking someone to get me my shotgun and some shells.
Yes if I don't get some competition, you know there's gonna be trouble here
If there is no competition, there will be trouble.
Yes you know my woman tried to quit me, when I ain't done nothing wrong
My woman left me for no reason.
She done put me out of doors babe, and I even ain't got no home
She kicked me out and now I am homeless.
Yes you know my mama told me, the day that I left the door
My mother warned me before I left.
I said just bring me my shotgun, boy you can bring just one or two shells
Just bring me my shotgun with a few shells.
Well I cried bye, bye baby, you know you done me wrong
I said goodbye to my woman because she wronged me.
I'm gonna take my little shotgun now, I'm gonna carry it back home
I am going to take my shotgun with me back home.
Yes I figured the best thing I can do was leave that woman alone
I realized that it was best for me to leave that woman alone.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Sam Hopkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LucioRozendo
No Banco Da Frente
Jacaré crescido em casa, te vejo depois
Preciso pegar a estrada, preciso pegar a estrada
Algo mudou na atmosfera
Arquitetura desconhecida
Eu poderia me acostumar com isso
O tempo voa no verde e amarelo
Fique por aqui e verá o que quero dizer
Há um topo de montanha do qual estou sonhando
Se você precisar de mim, sabe onde estarei
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
O Sul do Equador, navegante
Preciso pegar a estrada, preciso pegar a estrada
24 horas de mergulho em alto mar, biquínis, cervejas
Eu poderia me acostumar com isso
O tempo voa no verde e amarelo
Fique por aqui e verá o que quero dizer
Há um topo de montanha do qual estou sonhando
Se você precisar de mim, sabe onde estarei
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Nós temos dois na frente
Dois atrás
Navegando
E não olhamos para trás
O tempo voa no verde e amarelo
Fique por aqui e verá o que quero dizer
Há um topo de montanha do qual estou sonhando
Se você precisar de mim, sabe onde estarei
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém
Eu estarei no banco da frente, debaixo do sol quente
Me sentindo como se fosse alguém.
Shotgun
Home grown alligator, see you later
Gotta hit the road, gotta hit the road
Something changed in the atmosphere
Architecture unfamiliar
I could get used to this
Time flies by in the yellow and green
Stick around and you'll see what I mean
There's a mountain top that I'm dreaming of
If you need me you know where I'll be
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
The South of the Equator, navigator
Gotta hit the road, gotta hit the road
Deep sea diving round the clock, bikini bottoms, Lager tops
I could get used to this
Time flies by in the yellow and green
Stick around and you'll see what I mean
There's a mountain top that I'm dreaming of
If you need me you know where I'll be
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
We got two in the front
Two in the back
Sailing along
And we don't look back
Time flies by in the yellow and green
Stick around and you'll see what I mean
There's a mountain top that I'm dreaming of
If you need me you know were I'll be
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
I'll be riding shotgun underneath the hot sun
Feeling like I'm someone
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2024 anyone?
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Yes
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Spotify suggested n here i am 😂
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hi
@margotkamnam42
No
@ShieldsUp-mr6tp
Yup
@songbird6414
He looks like the most average guy but has the richest most filling voice
@damiennevitt5082
Isn't that the way it usually is
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Yes
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