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.
Sweet Thing
Various Artists Lyrics
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Even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me
Here is where you want to be
I just want to satisfy ya
You're not mine and I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talkin', baby
Whou, ohh, sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everything
Whou ohh, sweet thang
Don't ya know you're my everything
Yeah baby
I wish you were my lover
But ya act so undercover
Love ya child my whole life long
Is be right or be wrong
I'm only what ya make me, baby
Don't walk away, don't be so shady
Don't want your mind, don't want your money
These words I say, they may sound funny but
Whou, ohh, sweet thang
Oh ya know you're my everything
Whou ohh, sweet thang
Boy ya know you're my everything
Hey baby
You are my heat, you are my fire
You make me weak with soft desire
Love ya child my whole life long
Is be right or be wrong
I just want to satisfy ya
'Cause you're not mine, I can't deny it
Can't ya hear me talking, baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Don't you hear me talkin', baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Can't you hear me talkin', baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Can't you hear me talkin', baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny it
Can't you hear me talkin', baby
Love me now or I'll go crazy
The lyrics to Various Artists' song Sweet Thing depict a person who is deeply in love with someone, even though the other person may not reciprocate those feelings or may not be able to stay in the relationship. The song is essentially an appeal to the object of their affection to love them back, even if it means just for a brief moment. The singer expresses their desire to please their partner and to make them happy, regardless of whether or not they will actually be together in the long run.
The singer's desperation is clear, as they ask their partner to love them now or risk driving them insane. They acknowledge that their current situation may not be ideal or may even be wrong, but their love for this person is so strong that they are willing to endure any amount of pain or heartache just to be with them. The repeated use of the phrase "you're my heat, you are my fire" emphasizes just how intense and all-consuming this love is, and how it is the one thing that drives the singer forward.
Overall, Sweet Thing is a bittersweet love song that captures the complexities of desire, longing, and unrequited love. It showcases the singer's vulnerability, their willingness to take risks, and their overwhelming passion for the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I will love you anyway
The singer will continue to love the person addressed regardless of the situation.
Even if you cannot stay
The singer's love extends even if the person addressed cannot remain close.
I think you are the one for me
The singer believes that the person addressed is the perfect match for them.
Here is where you want to be
The artist believes that the person addressed desires to be with the artist.
I just want to satisfy ya
The artist's goal is to make the person addressed feel content.
You're not mine and I can't deny it
The person addressed is not in a committed relationship with the singer.
Don't you hear me talkin', baby
The singer is pleading for the person addressed to listen and respond to them.
Love me now or I'll go crazy
The artist needs the person addressed to love them back or they may lose their sanity.
Whou, ohh, sweet thang
The artist addresses the person affectionately.
Don't ya know you're my everything
The artist considers the person addressed to be their world.
I wish you were my lover
The singer desires a romantic relationship with the person addressed.
But ya act so undercover
The person addressed is not being open about their feelings.
Love ya child my whole life long
The singer will love the person addressed for the rest of their life.
Is be right or be wrong
The singer will accept any consequences that might arise from their love.
I'm only what ya make me, baby
The singer's worth and identity is determined by the person addressed.
Don't walk away, don't be so shady
The artist begs the person addressed to not leave them.
Don't want your mind, don't want your money
The artist is not interested in the person addressed's thoughts or finances.
These words I say, they may sound funny but
The singer acknowledges that they may not sound serious or seem like a joke.
You are my heat, you are my fire
The person addressed is the source of the singer's passion and excitement.
You make me weak with soft desire
The artist is incredibly attracted to the person addressed.
Can't ya hear me talking, baby
The artist is trying to communicate their deep feelings to the person addressed.
Hey baby
The artist addresses the person affectionately.
You're my heat, you are my fire
The person addressed is the source of the singer's passion and excitement.
Can't you hear me talkin', baby
The artist is trying to communicate their deep feelings to the person addressed.
Love me now or I'll go crazy
The singer needs the person addressed to love them back or they may lose their sanity.
Writer(s): Tony Maiden, Chaka Khan
Contributed by Daniel H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.