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.
Switch
Various Artists Lyrics
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Hit me Two Time.
Hit me Three Time.
legoo.
(Hit Me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me).Hit me One.(Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me)Hit me One time two time?????
We Bous To the run???
Or nAh????
The lyrics of Various Artists' song "Switch" are repetitive and fairly straightforward, but they paint a picture of someone asking for something repeatedly until they get what they want. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for persistence or determination in the face of obstacles, or perhaps as a sign of desperation or neediness. The lyrics themselves are relatively ambiguous and can be interpreted in a number of ways, but they do suggest a sense of urgency and restlessness.
The repeated phrase "Hit me One time, Hit me Two Time, Hit me Three Time" could be seen as a call to action, urging the listener to take decisive and forceful action. This is reinforced by the use of the word "legoo" at the end of the phrase, which suggests a sense of momentum or forward motion. The subsequent phrases "We Bous To the run" and "Or nAh" further emphasize the theme of action and decision-making, as well as a sense of unpredictability or uncertainty.
Overall, the lyrics of "Switch" may not be particularly deep or complex, but they do convey a sense of urgency, movement, and indecision that is relatable to many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit me One Time.
Provide me with a single strike.
Hit me Two Time.
Provide me with two consecutive strikes.
Hit me Three Time.
Provide me with three consecutive strikes.
legoo.
Let's go.
(Hit Me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me).Hit me One.
Requesting several hits, followed by a single strike.
(Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me, Hit me)Hit me One time two time?????
Requesting multiple strikes, but unsure about the exact number.
We Bous To the run???
Are we about to flee or leave quickly? Or not?
Contributed by Jacob A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.