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.
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And my hearts a drum
I guess we never know
What to become
I didn't know that this
Was such a problem
Its gonna get better
But I try to try to lose my head
And I wish wish wish that you were always there
And a try to try to lose my head
And I wish wish wish that I was dead
I'm on birthday cards
and on a big trip
if this wouldn't happen
then I bite my lip
I didn't know that this
Was such a problem
Its gonna get better
When we solve them
I didn't know that this
Was such a problem
Its gonna get better
When we solve them
But I try to try to lose my head
And I wish wish wish that you were always there
And a try to try to lose my head
And I wish wish wish that I was dead
Wish I was dead
The lyrics of "I Wish" by Various Artists - Grapetree Records are reflective and seem to be coming from a place of confusion and uncertainty. The singer talks about hearing a drum while stating that their heart is a drum, possibly alluding to the beating of their heart representing a rhythm that guides them or marks the passage of time. They express regret at not being able to predict their future as they do not know what they are to become. They then admit to not knowing that their situation is a problem, but believe that it can be resolved and that things will get better once they are.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna hear a drum
I desire to hear the beat of a drum
And my heart's a drum
My heart beats like a drum
I guess we never know
What to become
It seems we are uncertain about what our future holds
I didn't know that this
Was such a problem
I wasn't aware that this was such a significant issue
Its gonna get better
When we solve them
Things will improve once we have resolved the problems at hand
But I try to try to lose my head
I make an effort to keep calm and not lose my temper
And I wish wish wish that you were always there
I long for your constant presence and support
And a try to try to lose my head
I continue to strive to remain level-headed
And I wish wish wish that I was dead
I feel so overwhelmed and despairing that I desire death
I'm on birthday cards
and on a big trip
My image appears on greeting cards and in various places while on a significant journey
if this wouldn't happen
then I bite my lip
If things didn't go as planned, I would hold back any negative reactions
Wish I was dead
I desperately wish for death
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