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.
Toxic
Various Artists Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Baby, can’t you see, I’m callin'
A guy like you should wear a warnin'
It’s dangerous, I’m fallin’
There’s no escape, I can’t wait
I need a hit, baby, give me it
Too high, can’t come down
Losin' my head, spinnin' ‘round and ‘round
Do you feel me now?
With a taste of your lips, I’m on a ride
You’re toxic, I’m slipping under
With a taste of poison paradise
I’m addicted to you, don’t you know that you’re toxic?
And I love what you do, don’t you know that you’re toxic?
It’s getting late to give you up
I took a sip from my devil's cup
Slowly, it’s taking over me
Too high, can’t come down
It’s in the air and it’s all around
Can you feel me now?
With a taste of your lips, I’m on a ride
You’re toxic, I’m slipping under
With a taste of poison paradise
I’m addicted to you, don’t you know that you’re toxic?
And I love what you do, don’t you know that you’re toxic?
Don't you know that you're toxic?
Intoxicate me now, with your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now, with your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
With a taste of poison paradise
I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?
And I love what you do, don’t you know that you’re toxic?
Toxic by Various Artists is a song that talks about a dangerous love affair. The singer is addicted to the person they are with, and they cannot help falling deeper and deeper into the relationship. The lyrics hint at a sense of danger, with the singer acknowledging that the person they are with is toxic and that they are slipping under their spell. They cannot escape the relationship, and they do not want to, admitting that they love what the person is doing to them.
The lyrics also mention the physical effects the relationship is having on the singer; they cannot come down from the high they are experiencing. They also mention a devil's cup, suggesting that the relationship is taking them down a dark path. Throughout the song, the singer is calling out to their partner, asking them if they can feel what they are feeling.
The overall theme of Toxic is that love can be dangerous and addictive, with the singer unable to resist the pull of their partner. The song's catchy melody and bold lyrics have made it a fan favorite.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you feel me now?
Can you sense the emotion that I'm feeling right now?
Baby, can’t you see, I’m callin'
I am trying to communicate with you and get your attention.
A guy like you should wear a warnin'
You should be cautious around someone like me because I am in a dangerous state.
It’s dangerous, I’m fallin’
I am in a precarious position because my feelings are intensifying.
There’s no escape, I can’t wait
I am trapped by my own desires and cannot resist pursuing them.
I need a hit, baby, give me it
I need a fix of whatever it is that you provide emotionally.
You’re dangerous, I’m lovin’ it
You are hazardous to my mental and emotional state, but I cannot help being attracted to you.
Too high, can’t come down
I am in an extreme emotional state that I cannot control.
Losin' my head, spinnin' ‘round and ‘round
I am completely overwhelmed and unable to think straight.
Do you feel me now?
Are you able to sense the intensity of my emotions?
With a taste of your lips, I’m on a ride
I am exhilarated by the emotional experience of being near you.
You’re toxic, I’m slipping under
You have a negative impact on me, but I am powerless to resist your influence.
With a taste of poison paradise
Even though I know that being with you is bad for me, it feels like an addictive and desirable experience.
I’m addicted to you, don’t you know that you’re toxic?
I am hooked on the unhealthy emotional dynamic between us.
And I love what you do, don’t you know that you’re toxic?
Despite the negative effects that our connection has on me, I am still drawn to you.
It’s getting late to give you up
I am becoming aware of the harmful impact that our relationship is having on me.
I took a sip from my devil's cup
I am willingly indulging in something that I know is harmful to me.
Slowly, it’s taking over me
Bit by bit, the damaging effects of our connection are becoming more pronounced.
It’s in the air and it’s all around
The negative influence of our relationship is pervasive and overwhelming.
Intoxicate me now, with your lovin' now
I want you to continue to ensnare me with your emotional pull.
I think I'm ready now
Despite my awareness of the toxic nature of our relationship, I cannot resist the urge to keep indulging in it.
Contributed by John P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.