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.
Stuck On You
Various Artists Lyrics
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Okay, maybe I'm shy
But usually I speak my mind
But by your side, I'm tongue tied
Sweaty palms, I turn red
You think I have no confidence
Now, I'm singing all the words
I'm scared to say
Yeah
So forgive me if I'm doing this all wrong
I'm trying my best in this song
To tell you, what can I do?
I'm stuck on you
I'm hoping, you feel what I do
'Cause I told mom about you
I told her, what can I do?
I'm stuck on you
And like the night sticks to the moon
Girl, I'm stuck on you
Oooh, ooh, yeah
Look at me, perfectionist
Yeah, I'm a workaholic
I'm on my phone, I feel at home
I don't like rules, but make my bed
Floss to keep my teeth perfect
Yeah it's true, I got issues
So I'm singing all the words
I'm scared to say
Yeah
So forgive me, if I'm doing this all wrong
I'm trying my best in this song
To tell you, what can I do?
I'm stuck on you
I'm hoping, you feel what I do
'Cause I told mom about you
I told her, what can I do?
I'm stuck on you
And like the night sticks to the moon
Girl, I'm stuck on you
Oooh, oooh, yeah
I'm stuck on you
The song "Stuck on You" by Various Artists is about the singer's feelings for someone. Despite being someone who typically speaks their mind, they feel intimidated and tongue-tied around this particular person. The singer is honest about their flaws and admits to having confidence issues, but this person still affects them in a unique way. They are "stuck" on this person and their feelings for them, singing about them in a song. They hope that the person reciprocates their feelings and is impacted by them in the same way they are.
The lyrics in this song can be interpreted as a relatable expression of the difficulties that come with being vulnerable and opening up to someone. The singer's admission of their flaws and insecurities shows how they are trying to be authentic and honest with this person. The song captures the feeling of infatuation and the fear of rejection that often accompanies it.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay, maybe I'm shy
I admit, I'm not always the most outgoing person
But usually I speak my mind
However, I'm typically not afraid to express my thoughts and opinions
But by your side, I'm tongue tied
When I'm around you, I become so nervous that I can't even speak properly
Sweaty palms, I turn red
My anxiety around you is so overwhelming that I actually start to sweat and my face becomes flushed
You think I have no confidence
Because of how I act around you, you might assume that I lack self-assurance or courage
But I do, just not with you
The truth is, I do have confidence, but it seems to disappear when I'm interacting with you
Now, I'm singing all the words I'm scared to say
Through this song, I'm able to express my feelings for you without the fear and anxiety that comes with face-to-face interaction
So forgive me if I'm doing this all wrong
Please don't judge me if my attempts to show my affection for you come across as awkward or imperfect
I'm trying my best in this song
I'm putting all of my effort into expressing my feelings through the lyrics and melody of this song
To tell you, what can I do?
I wish I could find a way to communicate my emotions to you that doesn't make me so nervous and tongue-tied
I'm stuck on you
I'm completely infatuated with you, and can't seem to get you out of my head
I'm hoping, you feel what I do
I'm really hopeful that you share the same feelings for me that I have for you
'Cause I told mom about you
I trust my mother enough to share my crush on you with her
And like the night sticks to the moon
Just as the night sky seems incomplete without the presence of the moon, I feel incomplete without you
Girl, I'm stuck on you
I don't know what else to say - I'm completely enamored with you and can't help but feel drawn to you
Contributed by Lucas F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.