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.
Yeah
Various Artists Lyrics
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Let these boys keep slippin mane
I'm not into gymnastics but I'm into flippin things
I told these women that it's all about the team, Jordan and Pippen mane
So if you wanna join the team
Now tell me up in this thing
Dale!
When I saw her
Walking down the street
She looked so fine
I just had to speak
I asked her name
But she turned away
As she walked
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Rollin up one time, we'll make it up as we go
I know you feel it cus I mean what I said said said said
We can do whatever, do whatever we want
If she walk past me I say hehehe…
So tell me where you're from, where you wanna go
But she walked past me like ain't said a word
Stood there like man
Girl I don't usually feel some type of way
But this one hear me out it's some kind of place
When I saw her
Walking down the street
She looked so fine
I just had to speak
I asked her name
But she turned away
As she walked
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
6 inch heels clickin up and down the street
You know she's comin and when she walks away way way way
Look I'm a big big deal, a little fun's all I need
But I can tell she don't believe what I said said said said said
So tell me where you're from, where you wanna go
But she walked past me like ain't said a word
Stood there like man
Girl I don't usually feel some type of way
But this one hear me out it's some kind of place
When I saw her
Walking down the street
She looked so fine
I just had to speak
I asked her name
But she turned away
As she walked
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
She looks so good but she bad bad
You can that back from the front front
Move it like criss cross, jump jump
Meet me in the middle of the ocean
Ee can find ourselves and lose a magi… rewind
Wawawawa, play
Find ourselves and lose a magic day
Austin, man Armando acabando latinos y gringos gosando me entiendes
For those that thought that we was done
They don't even have a mind to think with, brainless
Most of them broke but they're famous
Some got hitched but they're nameless
But mamita, forget about that
When I see you
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
All that I could say was
The lyrics of "Yeah" by Various Artists revolve around the experience of a man who sees a woman walking down the street and tries to approach her. He finds her attractive and tries to start a conversation with her, but she ignores him. The man tries to win her over by flaunting his confidence and offering to do anything to impress her. The lyrics display a sense of swagger and self-assuredness, as the man is convinced that he can win the woman over.
The lines "Austin man keep doin yo thing, Let these boys keep slippin mane, I'm not into gymnastics but I'm into flippin things" suggest that the man is proud of his abilities and is not intimidated by anyone else. He likens his approach to that of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, two of the greatest basketball players of all time who won championships together as teammates. The use of the word "mane" is a slang term for a friend or a buddy, and it adds to the casual, confident tone of the lyrics.
The chorus features the repeated phrase "Mmm Mmm yeah yeah," which serves as an exclamation of approval or attraction. This phrase is used to express the man's admiration for the woman he sees walking down the street. He repeats it throughout the song as a way of emphasizing his desire for her.
Overall, the lyrics of "Yeah" showcase the confidence and swagger of a man who is trying to win over a woman he finds attractive. The use of basketball references and casual slang add to the playful, casual atmosphere of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Austin man keep doin yo thing
Encourages Austin to continue doing what he does best
Let these boys keep slippin mane
Suggests that Austin should continue doing his thing and let his competitors make mistakes
I'm not into gymnastics but I'm into flippin things
States that he doesn't like gymnastics but enjoys flipping things, possibly referring to making money
I told these women that it's all about the team, Jordan and Pippen mane
Explains that success is all about teamwork, likening it to the success of basketball greats Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen
So if you wanna join the team
Invites others to join his successful team
Now tell me up in this thing Dale!
Urges the listener to vocalize their agreement and excitement
When I saw her
Recalls seeing a woman
Walking down the street
Describes the context of seeing the woman
She looked so fine
Expresses attraction to the woman
I just had to speak
Describes the natural impulse to approach and speak to the woman
I asked her name
Recounts asking the woman for her name
But she turned away
Explains that the woman didn't engage in conversation
As she walked
Notes the action of the woman leaving
All that I could say was
Describes his lack of response
Mmm Mmm yeah yeah
Repeats a nonverbal sound that conveys perplexion or frustration
Rollin up one time, we'll make it up as we go
Alludes to spontaneity and flexibility
I know you feel it cus I mean what I said said said said
Asserts the truth of his words, emphasizing them with repetition
We can do whatever, do whatever we want
Encourages freedom and choice
If she walk past me I say hehehe…
Implies that he would react humorously if he encountered the woman again
So tell me where you're from, where you wanna go
Asks for information about the woman's background and plans
Stood there like man
Describes his reaction of standing and observing
Girl I don't usually feel some type of way
Explains that he's not easily affected emotionally
But this one hear me out it's some kind of place
Admits that he's unusually drawn to this particular woman
6 inch heels clickin up and down the street
Describes the sound and appearance of the woman walking
You know she's comin and when she walks away way way way
Suggests that the woman's presence is noticeable and her departure is memorable
Look I'm a big big deal, a little fun's all I need
Boasts that he's important and confident but also enjoys having fun
But I can tell she don't believe what I said said said said said
Admits that the woman doesn't seem to buy into his claims
Mamita, forget about that
Addresses the woman in a flirtatious and endearing manner
When I see you
Reiterates that he's attracted to the woman
Writer(s): William Lobban-Bean, Damon Murray, Galt Macdermot
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yana Zervas
what a great song-----Stevie's harmonica, Luther's voice, and Michael saying "can you feel it" stand out...... thank you for posting!
TheSilkmonster
this song is sensational. how has nobody commented on it yet!?
StylesClashFGC
This might just be the best thing ever recorded.
foxypatti
PATTI LABELLE OWN ANYTHING SHE SANG'S ON
Nick Edelmann
I need a lyrics video.
azzis92
the great luther vandross the great stevie wonder the powerful johnny gill the only michael jackson
Musicvegan01
Are you talking about a picture? If so then he's at 2:46, you can hear his voice clearly around there too.
Musicvegan01
Cyndi is not on this song. Everyone who is singing is listed above. You might be talking about Patti LaBelle.
Fansontherun
Is Paul McCartney on this?
Kieop
I think I can hear Paul over the Elton John photo, just before his photo (from Broad Street, so he looks different)