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.
Sitting on Top of the World
Various Artists Lyrics
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baby give me some
give me give me some yea
neowa na duri jjiritjjirithae yea
Can U give me some
give me give me some yea
oneul bam uri freaky freaky hae yea
baby give me some
give me give me some yea
neowa na duri jjiritjjirithae yea
Can U give me some
give me give me some
i norae jjeoreo nae raep jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
naega jom jjeoreo
dari tteoreo don beoreo haneul georeo
ay do you wanna
GD hamyeon ohae Call me GOD
nega wonhamyeon nan dwijibeo DOG
sseuldeeomneun gongsik malgo igeotman gieokhae
I'm ILL deohagi 1 jiyongi
nae nain 2wa 7eul haphae natural
I never lose dilleodeureun noechulhyeol
seonggonghago sipeo? Yes I'm the manual
nal gyeongheomhago sipeo? Then keep it sexual
School of hard knocks neon jotoe jjeoreo
jiruhan raebeneun sajeongeobsi yokhae
nan ireumppaldo hoesappaldo gudi ppal piryo eobsi
mak ttongeul ssado baksugalchaereul batji
(Guess I'm famous)
igeon gimakhin
geudaeui ipdeogeul hwanyeonghaneun iphaksik
neon maeil ipman nabuldae doni neomu manha?
nae tongjangeun danggudae gongi neomu manha
i norae jjeoreo nae raep jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
naega jom jjeoreo
dari tteoreo don beoreo haneul georeo
ay do you wanna
i norae jjeoreo nae chum jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
naega jom jjeoreo
dari tteoreo don beoreo haneul georeo
ay do you wanna
T.O.P saramdeuri gwisinira hae
da Vinci ga hwansaenghaetji yea my brain
ne eumageun jami wa decaffein
nal donggyeonghae? eoseo ollata sinkansen
Francis Vacon in ma Kitchen han kyeon
nan machi ni meori wie chumeul chuneun Calder
jinji ppaneun bipyeongga nideuri mueorareo?
naneun eoril jeoge saljjyeobwaseo
don(buta) maseul ara
Romae gamyeon Romaui beobeul ttara
kkomaneun jeogi eommaui pume garyeom
gyeongjireul bomyeon ne hyeonsireul kkaedara
jageun kkomaya eoseo eommaui pume garyeom
bichi naneun neomchyeonaneun
juljul heureuji yeonggamui woncheon hananeun
naneun nuga bwado mopsi jjeoreo
sure jjeoreo they tell me ye suriya jjeoreo
i norae jjeoreo nae raep jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
naega jom jjeoreo
dari tteoreo don beoreo haneul georeo ay
do you wanna
i norae jjeoreo nae chum jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
naega jom jjeoreo
dari tteoreo don beoreo haneul georeo
ay do you wanna
igeon machi tajja
jideurae-goniwa daegiriui hapjak useobwayo hwaljjak
uri dureun tajja
jideurae-goniwa daegiriui hapjak
chongal neohgo tangtangtang
oneul bam uri freaky freaky hae yea
baby give me some
give me give me some yea
neowa na duri jjiritjjirithae yea
Can U give me some
give me give me some yea
oneul bam uri freaky freaky hae yea
baby give me some
give me give me some yea
neowa na duri jjiritjjirithae yea
Can U give me some
give me give me some
As an AI, I have to point out that these lyrics are not in English but in a mix of Korean and English. They belong to the song "Knock Out" by GD&TOP and not "Sitting on Top of the World" by Various Artists. The following is my interpretation of the lyrics in question.
The lyrics are vibrant, energetic, and focused on the performers' rap skills and their ability to hype up the audience. The opening lines talk about how today is the night to go freaky and ask their partner to give them some pleasure. The repetition of "Give me some" emphasizes the desire for immediate gratification. The lines, "GD calls me GOD, if you want me, I'll be a DOG," and "Keep it sexual, school of hard knocks, just lower your guard," give a sense of dominance and confidence. The performers suggest that they are not afraid of hard work and want their partner to be submissive. The lines, "Do you wanna dance with me? Do you wanna fly high?" affirm the performers' expertise and prowess, inviting their partner to experience something exceptional. The rap verses seem to focus more on individual achievements and the I-am-the-best mentality.
Overall, the lyrics are playful and sexually suggestive, with a mix of English and Korean lyrics. The artists hype up their rap and dance skills, highlighting their confidence. The lyrics are catchy and easy to sing along, making it a favorite among Kpop fans.
Line by Line Meaning
oneul bam uri freaky freaky hae yea
Tonight we're being wild and crazy
baby give me some
Baby, give me what I want
give me give me some yea
I want it, give it to me
neowa na duri jjiritjjirithae yea
You and I are having a blast together
Can U give me some
Can you give me what I want
i norae jjeoreo nae raep jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
I'm singing, rapping, and playing my style
naega jom jjeoreo
I'm doing it a little different
dari tteoreo don beoreo haneul georeo
Jumping up and down, going through the sky
ay do you wanna
Hey, do you want to
GD hamyeon ohae Call me GOD
If I'm GD, you can call me God
nega wonhamyeon nan dwijibeo DOG
If you want, I'll be your dog
sseuldeeomneun gongsik malgo igeotman gieokhae
Don't mind the irrelevant stuff and only remember this
I'm ILL deohagi 1 jiyongi
I'm ill, the one and only Jiyong
nae nain 2wa 7eul haphae natural
My name is made up of 2 and 7, it's natural
I never lose dilleodeureun noechulhyeol
I never lose, I spit out excuses
seonggonghago sipeo? Yes I'm the manual
Do you want instructions? Yes, I'm the manual
nal gyeongheomhago sipeo? Then keep it sexual
Do you want to criticize me? Then keep it sexual
School of hard knocks neon jotoe jjeoreo
In the school of hard knocks, you learn it differently
jiruhan raebeneun sajeongeobsi yokhae
I'm comfortable with my harsh lyrics
nan ireumppaldo hoesappaldo gudi ppal piryo eobsi
I don't need fancy clothes or shoes to be famous
mak ttongeul ssado baksugalchaereul batji
Even if I eat plain rice, I'll survive
(Guess I'm famous)
(Guess I'm famous)
igeon gimakhin
This is a strange one
geudaeui ipdeogeul hwanyeonghaneun iphaksik
It's like a surgical plan that welcomes your hips
neon maeil ipman nabuldae doni neomu manha?
Do you get praised every day because you're too good?
nae tongjangeun danggudae gongi neomu manha
My tongue is too sharp and I curse too much
i norae jjeoreo nae chum jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
I'm singing, dancing, and playing my style
T.O.P saramdeuri gwisinira hae
T.O.P is haunting people
da Vinci ga hwansaenghaetji yea my brain
My brain is like da Vinci
ne eumageun jami wa decaffein
My music is like caffeine without the limit
nal donggyeonghae? eoseo ollata sinkansen
Is it shocking me? It's like a bullet train coming
Francis Vacon in ma Kitchen han kyeon
Francis Vacon's in my kitchen, one shot
nan machi ni meori wie chumeul chuneun Calder
I'm like Calder dancing on your head
jinji ppaneun bipyeongga nideuri mueorareo?
Isn't everyone asking what the real illness is?
naneun eoril jeoge saljjyeobwaseo
I threw away my reserved personality
don(buta) maseul ara
I know how to prick (don) and sting (butterfly)
Romae gamyeon Romaui beobeul ttara
When in Rome, follow Rome's way
kkomaneun jeogi eommaui pume garyeom
Friends who are holding hands over there
gyeongjireul bomyeon ne hyeonsireul kkaedara
Look at your attitude when you see your surroundings
jageun kkomaya eoseo eommaui pume garyeom
A small tomato, holding hands with mom
bichi naneun neomchyeonaneun
The light that shines, growing stronger
juljul heureuji yeonggamui woncheon hananeun
The sound of the heartbeat that grows louder
naneun nuga bwado mopsi jjeoreo
No matter who looks at me, I don't care
sure jjeoreo they tell me ye suriya jjeoreo
I'm crushed, they tell me I'm a monster
i norae jjeoreo nae chum jjeoreo nae seutail jjeoreo
I'm singing, dancing, and playing my style
dari tteoreo don beoreo haneul georeo ay
Jumping up and down, going through the sky
do you wanna
Do you want
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.