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.
To Make You Love Me
Various Artists Lyrics
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How come you treat me like a worn out shoe
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
In a long, long while
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Why don't you spark me like you used to do
And say sweet nothin's like you used to coo
I'm the same old trouble that you've always been through
So why don't you love me like you used to do?
Well, why don't you be just like you used to be
How come you find so many faults with me
Somebody's changed so let me give you a clue
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
In a long, long while
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Than a country mile.
Why don't you say the things you used to say
What makes you treat me like a piece of clay
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
The lyrics of "Makes Me Love You" by Various Artists/DJ Alive revolve around a broken relationship where one person is questioning why their partner doesn't love them anymore like they used to. The song portrays the feelings of the singer as they wonder what has changed and why their love isn't reciprocated anymore. The song starts with the singer asking why their partner doesn't love them like they used to and why they are treating them like a worn-out shoe. They highlight that they haven't changed at all-- their curly hair and blue eyes are still the same. The singer wants to know what has changed and why their love has waned.
In the chorus, the singer expresses their desire for physical intimacy, which they haven't had from their partner in a long time. The singer then goes on to question why their partner doesn't speak sweet nothings anymore like they used to, asking why they aren't sparking joy and love like before. The singer admits that they have always been trouble in the relationship and they know that, but they wonder why their partner doesn't love them like they used to. In the final verse, the singer asks their partner to go back to being who they were before. They question why there are so many faults found with them now and who has changed.
Overall, "Makes Me Love You" by Various Artists/DJ Alive is a song about unrequited love, with the singer yearning to know why their partner doesn't love them like they used to.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, why don't you love me like you used to do
I miss the way you used to love me, and I wonder why you don't anymore.
How come you treat me like a worn out shoe
You treat me poorly and without care, like I'm something disposable and worthless.
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
I haven't physically changed, so there's no reason for you to stop loving me.
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
I'm asking you to explain why your feelings towards me have changed, and why you don't love me the same way anymore.
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
It's been a long time since we've had any intimacy, and I miss it.
In a long, long while
It's been a significant amount of time since we've had any sort of physical connection.
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Our distance from each other hasn't changed; we're still far apart emotionally.
Than a country mile.
We're so distant that we might as well be miles and miles apart.
Why don't you spark me like you used to do
I miss the way you used to ignite passion in me, and I wonder why you don't anymore.
And say sweet nothin's like you used to coo
I miss the way you used to talk to me, and I wish you would say the loving things you used to say.
I'm the same old trouble that you've always been through
I understand that I can be difficult, but I'm the same person you fell in love with and committed to in the first place.
So why don't you love me like you used to do?
I need to know why your love for me has changed, and why you don't show me the same affection as before.
Well, why don't you be just like you used to be
I miss your old personality and behavior, and wish you would go back to being the same person you were before.
How come you find so many faults with me
It seems like you're always criticizing me and finding things to be unhappy with, and I don't understand why.
Somebody's changed so let me give you a clue
One of us has changed, and I'm trying to figure out who it is and why they've changed.
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
I need you to explain why you no longer love me the same way, and what we can do to fix it.
Why don't you say the things you used to say
I miss the way you used to talk to me and share your feelings, and I wish you would communicate with me like you used to.
What makes you treat me like a piece of clay
You treat me like something that can be molded and shaped as you see fit, rather than as an equal partner in our relationship.
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
My physical appearance hasn't changed, so there's no reason for you to stop loving me.
Why don't you love me like you used to do?
I'm asking you to explain why your feelings towards me have changed, and why you don't love me the same way anymore.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEWELL HOUSE, HANK WILLIAMS SR.
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