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.
Whistle
Various Artists Lyrics
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Let me know
Girl I'm gonna show you how to do it
And we start real slow
You just put your lips together
And you come real close
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
Here we go
(Look) I'm betting you like people
And I'm betting you love freak mode
And I'm betting you like girls that give love to girls
And stroke your little ego
I bet you I'm guilty your honor
That's just how we live in my genre
Who in the hell done paved the road wider?
There's only one flo, and one rida
I'm a damn shame
Order more champagne, pull a damn hamstring
Tryna put it on ya
Bet your lips spin back around corner
Slow it down baby take a little longer
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
Let me know
Girl I'm gonna show you how to do it
And we start real slow
You just put your lips together
And you come real close
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
Here we go
Whistle baby, whistle baby,
Whistle baby, whistle baby
Whi-whistle baby, whistle baby
Whistle baby, whistle baby
Whi-whistle baby, whistle baby
It's like everywhere I go
My whistle ready to blow
Shawty don't leave a note
She can get any by the low
Told me she's not a pro
It's okay, it's under control
Show me soprano, 'cause girl you can handle
Baby we start snagging, you come up in part clothes
Girl I'm losing wing, my Bugatti the same road
Show me your perfect pitch, you got it my banjo
Talented with your lips, like you blew out a candle
So amusing, now you can make a whistle with the music
Hope you ain't got no issue, you can do it
Give me the perfect pitch, ya never lose it
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
Let me know
Girl I'm gonna show you how to do it
And we start real slow
You just put your lips together
And you come real close
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
Here we go
Whistle baby, whistle baby,
Whi-whistle baby, whistle baby
Whistle baby, whistle baby,
Whi-whistle baby, whistle baby
Go girl you can twerk it
Let me see you whistle while you work it
I'mma lay it back, don't stop it
'Cause I love it how you drop it, drop it, drop it on me
Now, shawty let that whistle blow-oh, oh oh
Yeah, baby let that whistle blow-oh oh!
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
Let me know
Girl I'm gonna show you how to do it
And we start real slow
You just put your lips together
And you come real close
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
Here we go
Whistle baby, whistle baby,
Whi-whistle baby, whistle baby,
Whistle baby, whistle baby,
Whistle baby, whistle baby
The song "Whistle" by Various Artists is essentially an ode to fellatio. The song's lyrics ask the question "Can you blow my whistle, baby?" which is a thinly veiled request for oral sex. The use of the word "whistle" as a euphemism for the male genitalia suggests a sense of playfulness in the song, but the overall tone is overtly sexual. The use of terms like "freak mode" and "stroke your little ego" further reinforce the sexual nature of the song.
The lyrics also suggest that the song is aimed at a man's female partner, with lines like "I'm betting you like girls that give love to girls." The song implies that the female partner is bisexual and enjoys sexual encounters with other women. The use of the word "genre" in the line "That's just how we live in my genre" suggests that the song is aimed at a particular demographic, perhaps the urban, hip-hop demographic.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby
The artist is asking someone to perform oral sex on him
Let me know
He wants them to respond positively to his request
Girl I'm gonna show you how to do it
He is confident in his sexual abilities and is willing to teach others
And we start real slow
He wants to take his time and make sure they are enjoying themselves
You just put your lips together
He is referring to the act of performing oral sex
And you come real close
He wants them to get close to his genitalia
(Look) I'm betting you like people
He assumes they are attracted to him
And I'm betting you love freak mode
He assumes they are interested in sexual experimentation
And I'm betting you like girls that give love to girls
He assumes they are interested in threesomes or sexual encounters with women
And stroke your little ego
He is trying to flatter and appeal to their sense of self-importance
I bet you I'm guilty your honor
He is admitting to pursuing sexual activities
That's just how we live in my genre
He is suggesting that this type of behavior is common in the music industry
Who in the hell done paved the road wider?
He is questioning who has made this behavior more acceptable or prevalent
There's only one flo, and one rida
He is referring to himself as a unique talent in the industry
I'm a damn shame
He is acknowledging that his behavior may be viewed negatively
Order more champagne, pull a damn hamstring
He is living a luxurious lifestyle and will go to extreme lengths for pleasure
Tryna put it on ya
He is attempting to seduce them
Bet your lips spin back around corner
He is anticipating their enthusiastic response to his request
Slow it down baby take a little longer
He wants them to take their time and enjoy themselves
Whistle baby, whistle baby
He is encouraging them to continue performing oral sex
It's like everywhere I go
He is suggesting that he is always ready for sexual activity
My whistle ready to blow
He is eager for oral sex
Shawty don't leave a note
He wants to keep their encounter a secret
She can get any by the low
He is suggesting that he is able to have sex with anyone at any price
Told me she's not a pro
He acknowledges that his partner is not a professional prostitute
It's okay, it's under control
He is reassuring himself that he is in control of the situation
Show me soprano, 'cause girl you can handle
He is complimenting their sexual abilities
Baby we start snagging, you come up in part clothes
He is suggesting that they will have sex in public or semi-public places
Girl I'm losing wing, my Bugatti the same road
He is referencing his expensive car and suggesting that he is experiencing sexual ecstasy
Show me your perfect pitch, you got it my banjo
He is asking them to continue performing oral sex on him with skill and precision
Talented with your lips, like you blew out a candle
He is again complimenting their oral sex skills
So amusing, now you can make a whistle with the music
He is impressed with their ability to accompany the music with the sound of their oral sex
Hope you ain't got no issue, you can do it
He is reassuring them that they have his permission and encouragement to continue performing oral sex
Give me the perfect pitch, ya never lose it
He is again asking them to continue performing oral sex on him with precision and expertise
Go girl you can twerk it
He is encouraging them to dance provocatively
Let me see you whistle while you work it
He wants them to perform oral sex on him while continuing to dance provocatively
I'mma lay it back, don't stop it
He is instructing them to continue performing oral sex on him without interruption
'Cause I love it how you drop it, drop it, drop it on me
He is excited by their provocative dancing and enthusiastic oral sex
Now, shawty let that whistle blow-oh, oh oh
He is encouraging them to continue performing oral sex on him
Yeah, baby let that whistle blow-oh oh!
He is urging them to continue performing oral sex on him with enthusiasm
Contributed by Harper J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Faisal Mirza
Mariah is not only hitting the whistle notes. She sings them.
Danny Mawn
And so does Minnie?????
Diamond King
Thats true she can sing a whole verse in the whistle notes
Daviid fdez29
@Diamond King so does ariana listen to my hair
Daviid fdez29
so does ariana, listen to my hair
Dydrian Cullen
People misunderstand. Mariah popularised the whistle. She doesn't just whistle, she can manipulate the texture and tone of the whistle, phrase in the register, adapt it to a melody and do runs in the whistle. No other singer is able to be that expertly experimental with the whistle. She deserves the #1 spot. OBVIOUSLY
Dydrian Cullen
Hei Dinglepop She can. But Mariah is the OG. She basically made it cool to whistle in pop music. If not for Mariah, pop singers would probably not have done it. So...
RobertReacts
@Dydrian Cullen yep Ariana wouldn't have been here
tireh
Not true! CHANTE will give her a run for her money any day of the week.
Dydrian Cullen
@tireh Chante Moore is amazing. But girl, please. Mariah Carey is the Queen of Whistle for numerous reasons.