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.
This Is What You Came For
Various Artists Lyrics
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What you got now gotta, gotta give it up
What you got now,What you got no
We keep ourselves a mystery
But we provide, provide the clues
So the rest is up to you
and don't forget to check the obvious
So I guess it all comes down to how curious you can be
What you got now gotta, gotta give it up
What you got now gotta, gotta give it up
What you got now What you got now
Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back
I may be ugly but they sure love to stare
Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back
I may be ugly but they sure ,they sure, love to stare
And you check labels more than the FCC
and these calories are, are killing me
This is a sticky situation
So keep your chest in the game
And drop your jaw and coax me
(just coax me, just coax me)
What you got now gotta, gotta give it up
What you got now gotta, gotta give it up
What you got now, What you got now
Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back
I may be ugly but they sure love to stare
Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back
I may be ugly but they sure (they sure) they sure
This is a party without the people
This is a show without the sounds
this is a dance without the steps
And here's the clues so find what I've found
This is a party without the people
This is a show without the sounds
Now I gave you the clues, So find what I've found
Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back
I may be ugly but they sure love to stare
Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back
I may be ugly but they sure love to stare
The song "What Is This" by Various Artists speaks about the mystery of human nature and how we provide clues to reveal who we are but leaving the rest up to the curiosity of others. The repeated line "What you got now gotta, gotta give it up" seems to suggest that you need to let go of what you have in order to find out more about yourself and others. The lyrics suggest that drama follows the artist, but they also acknowledge that people love to stare at them, despite any physical imperfections.
The second verse speaks about how people are obsessed with checking labels and counting calories, which seems to contradict the idea of letting go and being curious. However, the artist suggests that this obsession is a "sticky situation" and that it's essential to keep your chest in the game and coax those around you. This suggests that the artist believes in seeking connection and intimacy despite the challenges of modern life.
The final verse suggests that life is incomplete without others, without sound, without steps. The artist challenges the listener to find what they have found, suggesting that there is a deeper meaning to life that can be discovered by combining curiosity and connection.
Overall, the song seems to be about the importance of letting go, remaining curious, and seeking authentic connection in life.
Line by Line Meaning
What you got now gotta, gotta give it up
You have to give up what you currently possess.
What you got now,What you got now
What do you possess now?
We keep ourselves a mystery
We choose to be unknown to others.
But we provide, provide the clues
We provide hints for others to discover more about us.
So the rest is up to you
It is up to others to figure out our true selves.
and don't forget to check the obvious
The obvious hints should not be overlooked.
We are so serious
We take ourselves very seriously.
So I guess it all comes down to how curious you can be
It depends on how curious you are to discover our true selves.
Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back
I do not create drama, but it surrounds me.
I may be ugly but they sure love to stare
Despite my appearance, people enjoy looking at me.
And you check labels more than the FCC
You are very thorough when it comes to checking labels.
and these calories are, are killing me
Consuming too many calories is causing harm to my body.
This is a sticky situation
This is a difficult and potentially troublesome situation.
So keep your chest in the game
Stay involved and committed to the situation.
And drop your jaw and coax me
Be surprised and try to persuade me to do something.
This is a party without the people
This is an event without the necessary attendees.
This is a show without the sounds
This is an event without the necessary audio.
this is a dance without the steps
This is an event without the necessary basic movements.
And here's the clues so find what I've found
I have provided hints for you, so try to discover what I have.
Now I gave you the clues, So find what I've found
I have given you hints, so it is up to you to discover what I have.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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