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 Prรถfrock, 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.
The Snake
Various Artists Lyrics
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I'm not afraid of sharks
I'm not afraid of cancer
I'm just afraid of snakes
They really creep me out
Where are their arms and legs?
It's not okay!
I'm not afraid of sharks
I'm not afraid of cancer
I'm just afraid of snakes
They really creep me out
Where are their arms and legs?
It's not okay!
The lyrics of "The Snake" by Various Artists express an individual's fear and discomfort specifically towards snakes. The singer emphasizes that they are not afraid of other common fears like ghosts, sharks, or even cancer, but snakes really disturb them. The repetition of this fear throughout the song highlights its significance in the singer's life.
The lyrics also touch upon the singer's curiosity about snakes. They wonder about the absence of arms and legs, implying that the physical appearance of snakes is unsettling and unnatural to them. This curiosity adds a layer of confusion and unease, as the singer tries to rationalize and understand why snakes are different from other creatures.
Overall, this song speaks to the irrational nature of fear. It raises the question of why certain fears affect individuals more profoundly than others. It also underscores the complex and subjective emotions that fear can evoke, even when faced with other potentially more challenging circumstances like illness or the supernatural.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not afraid of ghosts
I do not fear supernatural apparitions
I'm not afraid of sharks
I do not fear large predatory marine creatures
I'm not afraid of cancer
I do not fear the malignant disease
I'm just afraid of snakes
However, I possess a deep fear of reptiles with elongated bodies
They really creep me out
Snakes truly unsettle and make me feel uncomfortable
Where are their arms and legs?
I am puzzled by the absence of limbs in their anatomy
It's not okay!
This situation causes me distress and unease
Lyrics ยฉ FOX MUSIC, INC.
Written by: Loren Bouchard
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