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.
A Design for Life
Various Artists Lyrics
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Our life is drifting along
Watching the world as it's singing it's song.
High above
Someone is calling to me:
Life is for living and living is free.
You to me
See how you fly you have wings of your own.
You and me
Our love will last without end
Ride with the wind won't you follow me home.
Turn around and see the circles we spin
And we're taking our chances on where we begin.
Up above
The rain is falling on me
Life is for living and living is free.
You to me
Are like the sun in the sky
See how you fly you have wings of your own
You and me
Our love will last without end
Ride with the wind won't you follow me home.
Taking up time
Trying to write a line till the break of day.
Given a sign
Can you make it rhyme
Tell me what to say.
Making it fine can you ease my mind help me drift away.
Turn around
And see the circles we spin
Taking our chances on where we begin.
Up above
The rain is falling on me
Life is for living and living is free.
You to me
Are like the sun in the sky
These lyrics speak about the beauty of life and love, and the importance of living freely and taking chances. Various artists could interpret these lyrics in different ways, depending on their musical style and individual perspectives. For example, a pop artist might take a more upbeat and optimistic approach, emphasizing the joy of life and love, while a folk artist might emphasize the importance of staying true to oneself and following one's own path.
A rock band might emphasize the idea of taking risks and making the most of the time we have, while a country artist might focus on the theme of home and the comfort of being with the one you love. Overall, these lyrics have a universal quality that could be interpreted in a variety of musical styles and contexts.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me
The singer is addressing someone else, specifically one other person
Our life is drifting along
The singer's life is not particularly directed. Things are happening, but they are unorganized and not planned
Watching the world as it's singing it's song.
The singer is observing the world, and taking in the beauty of it all
High above
The artist is beginning to think deeply about their existence and purpose in life
Someone is calling to me:
The artist is hearing a call to action, or at least a call to a more intentional life
Life is for living and living is free.
The singer realizes that life should be enjoyed and that they are free to choose how they do that
You to me
The singer is again addressing someone else, specifically one person
Are like the sun in the sky
The addressee of this statement provides endless light and guidance to the artist
See how you fly you have wings of your own.
The addressee is independent and capable, and the artist admires that
Our love will last without end
The artist loves the addressee in a way that will not fade or dissipate over time
Ride with the wind won't you follow me home.
The singer is inviting the addressee to go on an adventure with them, following wherever the wind takes them
Taking up time
The artist is spending a lot of time on something that is important to them
Trying to write a line till the break of day.
The singer is trying to create something meaningful or creative, and they are putting a lot of effort into that
Given a sign
The singer is hoping for some kind of indication or guidance
Can you make it rhyme
The singer is trying to write a song or poem, and is hoping someone can help them make it more musical
Tell me what to say.
The artist is looking for advice or guidance on what to write or say
Making it fine can you ease my mind help me drift away.
The artist would like their writing to be good enough to calm their own mind and provide an escape from the chaos of life
Turn around
The singer is asking the addressee to pause or backtrack
And see the circles we spin
The singer is reflecting on the patterns of their life, and recognizing that things repeat themselves
Taking our chances on where we begin.
The artist is acknowledging that they have to start somewhere, and they are open to taking risks in order to find meaning
Up above
The artist is again looking towards a higher purpose or meaning in life
The rain is falling on me
The artist is experiencing some kind of hardship or challenge, and is feeling the effects of it
Life is for living and living is free.
This line is repeated a second time, emphasizing the truth that life is meant to be enjoyed, and that we are free to choose how we do that
You to me
The final line of the song is again addressing the addressee
Are like the sun in the sky
The singer is again praising the addressee, acknowledging their endless power and guidance
See how you fly you have wings of your own
The singer is again admiring the independence and capability of the addressee, and perhaps feeling inspired to be more like them
You and me
The song ends as it began, with the singer addressing the listener and acknowledging their partnership
Our love will last without end
The song ends with a repeat of an earlier line that emphasizes the strength and longevity of their love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LES HOLROYD
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Jorge Sánchez De La Cruz
Libraries gave us power
Then work came and made us free
What price now for a shallow piece of dignity
I wish I had a bottle
Right here in my dirty face to wear the scars
To show from where I came
We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we are told that this is the end
A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
I wish I had a bottle
Right here in my pretty face to wear the scars
To show from where I came
We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we…
ceax100
The rythm of my life since 96. Thx manics
billy44551
❤
ConorCreweGK
Greatest band in the universe
Monkeyliver19
@rallyboy101 yeah. The manics are better
rallyboy101
you ever heard the Stereophonics?
celia mackenzie
Totally
anda irwin
the best performance ever... what a great song... what a great band... all around...
David Cummings
A song that shows your working class identity, yet you have progressed and you don't forget where you come from!.
Shannon Lacey
Love the manics. Amazing. Humble down too earth. No bullshit.
Peter Wilgoss
The broken guitar strap moment is outstanding