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.
The Time Of My Life
Various Artists Lyrics
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Our feet in the long beach sand
That’s the way we spent these days
Falling in love again
We’ve always been best friends
That’s the way we spent these days
But the autumn breeze is blowing in
Falling leaves will soon cover the ground again
I had the time of my life with you
Under the summer moon
I was so consumed
I had the time of my life with you
Acting like a fool
But it was over too soon
I had the time of my life
Open the doors,
Read to each other while the curtains blow
The sea breeze through our bungalow
And fall asleep
Wake up in time
To have a braai with some friends we know
Sing songs on the patio
With Eloise
But the autum breeze is blowing in
Falling leaves will soon cover the ground again
O but I won’t walk away the same – cause
Chorus
But the autumn breeze is blowing in
From Fishhoek Beach to Sun Valley and back again
O but I won’t walk away the same – cause
Chorus
The lyrics of "The Time of My Life" by Various Artists relay a nostalgic story of falling in love and spending the perfect summer with a best friend turned lover. The two spend their days walking hand in hand along the long beach, reading to each other in their bungalow, and having a braai with friends, all while under the summer moon. The singer expresses that these moments have given them the "time of their life" and they were so consumed that they acted like a fool, but it was all over too soon.
The lyrics then take a melancholic twist as the autumn breeze blows in and reminds the singer that the time they spent with their lover will soon come to an end. The falling leaves signify the end of the summer and the inevitable goodbye to their lover. However, the singer knows that they won't walk away from this experience the same. The time they spent with their lover has changed them in a way that will stay with them forever.
This song highlights the fleeting nature of time and the importance of living in and cherishing the present moment. It reminds us to hold onto the memories that make life worth living and to appreciate the people we share these experiences with.
Line by Line Meaning
Hand in hand
Walking while holding hands.
Our feet in the long beach sand
Walking on a sandy beach.
That's the way we spent these days
Describing how they spent their time together.
Falling in love again
They fell in love again with each other.
We've always been best friends
They have been best friends for a long time.
But the autumn breeze is blowing in
Describing the arrival of fall weather.
Falling leaves will soon cover the ground again
The leaves on the trees are changing colors and will soon fall to the ground.
O but I won't walk away the same - cause
The experience of spending time with their partner has changed them in some way.
I had the time of my life with you
They had an amazing time with their partner that they will always remember.
Under the summer moon
Describing the romantic setting they were in.
I was so consumed
They were completely wrapped up in the moment and the experience.
Acting like a fool
Being carefree and enjoying themselves.
But it was over too soon
Their time together went by quickly and they wish it could have lasted longer.
Open the doors, Read to each other while the curtains blow
Describing a cozy and romantic moment with their partner.
The sea breeze through our bungalow
Describing the pleasant weather they experienced in their living quarters.
And fall asleep Wake up in time
Describing their peaceful sleep and waking up in the morning.
To have a braai with some friends we know
Having a barbecue with some close friends.
Sing songs on the patio With Eloise
Singing with their friend Eloise on the patio.
From Fishhoek Beach to Sun Valley and back again
Describing a journey they took through a specific area.
Chorus
Repeating the main theme of the song.
Writer(s): Regie Glenn Hamm
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.