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.
500 PS
Various Artists Lyrics
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The sun doesn't always shine
It's alright to fall apart sometimes, mmm
I am not always you
And you are not always mine
It's alright to fall apart sometimes
After all is said and done
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
The heart isn't always true
And I am not always fine
We all have an angry heart sometimes
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
Look how far we have come
One and one still is
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
Let's stand still in time
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
That runs through our lives
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
Look how far we have come
One and one still is one ah
Ooh
The lyrics of "500 Channels" by Various Artists are about the ups and downs of life and relationships. The lines "The sky isn't always blue, The sun doesn't always shine" suggest that life can often be unpredictable and difficult. The song acknowledges that it's okay to feel vulnerable and to fall apart sometimes. The chorus repeats the idea that "one and one still is one" despite challenges and the ups and downs of life, emphasizing the importance of unity and sticking together.
The lyrics also discuss the complexities of relationships, as highlighted by the lines "I am not always you and you are not always mine". The song recognizes that sometimes our hearts and emotions can be unpredictable and "we all have an angry heart sometimes" that can cause trouble in our relationships. However, the song ultimately emphasizes the importance of standing still and valuing the thread of love and life that runs through our experiences.
Overall, "500 Channels" is a song that encourages listeners to embrace the inevitable difficulties of life and relationships, while recognizing the importance of unity and the thread that ties our experiences together.
Line by Line Meaning
The sky isn't always blue
Things aren't always perfect.
The sun doesn't always shine
Life isn't always easy and enjoyable.
It's alright to fall apart sometimes, mmm
It's okay to have moments of weakness and vulnerability.
I am not always you
We are different people with our own unique experiences and perspectives.
And you are not always mine
We are not always in sync or on the same page.
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
No matter what happens, we are still connected and depend on each other in both good times and bad.
The heart isn't always true
Our feelings and emotions can be fickle and unreliable.
And I am not always fine
We all have struggles and challenges that we have to face.
We all have an angry heart sometimes
Anger is a natural emotion that we all experience at times.
Look how far we have come
One and one still is
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
Let's stand still in time
Despite our differences, we have made it this far and are still one entity. We should appreciate and cherish our unity.
One moon (one moon)
One star (one star)
I love the one we are
One thread (one thread)
One line (one line)
That runs through our lives
We are connected by a common thread and that binds us together throughout our existence.
After all is said and done
One and one still is one
When we cry, when we laugh
I am half, you are half
Look how far we have come
One and one still is one ah
Ooh
We are still together, no matter what happens. Our unity is what has gotten us this far and will continue to keep us going forward.
Writer(s): B. STEINBERG, R. NOWELLS, M.C. U'BALDO
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.