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.
After All
Various Artists Lyrics
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That no matter, come what may
Love would prevail
And then inside the dreams I knew
Came the question lovers fear
'Can true love fail?'
Then I would miss the childhood wish
Of the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you
Darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms
I know in my heart and mind
That no matter, come what may
Love will survive
Love, the author of space and time
Keeps the galaxies and each sparrow alive
And the love that heals the wound
After the war is through
Is the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you
Darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
And after all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms
Don't you know, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
Telling you, after all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms
After all, baby
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
[Incomprehensible] after all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
The lyrics of “After All” by Various Artists express a deep trust and belief in the power of love. The song speaks of a time when the singer knew that love would always prevail, but then that dream is shattered when the question arises whether true love can indeed fail. The lyrics go on to describe the desire to be the knight in shining armor, faithful and true to the one they love. Despite the doubts and fears, the singer believes that love will survive anything that comes their way, and that love is the ultimate healer after the wounds of war have been suffered.
The song expresses a powerful message that love is a force that can overcome any obstacle. It speaks of the deep desire to hold someone close after enduring the hardships of war, of the belief that love will always survive and prevail. The song’s message is one of hope, trust, and commitment, and it encourages listeners to believe in the power of love and to hold on to it no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
There, there was a time I knew
At one point in the past, I had an understanding
That no matter, come what may
That love would persist regardless of what happens
Love would prevail
Love would always come out victorious
And then inside the dreams I knew
Later on, within my dreams
Came the question lovers fear
I asked the dreaded question that all lovers fear
'Can true love fail?'
If true love exists, is failure even possible?
Then I would miss the childhood wish
Sometimes I long for the wishes I had as a child
And haven't I sung to you
Didn't I sing a song to you?
Of the knight in armor bright
About the gallant knight in shining armor
Faithful and true to you
Devoted and loyal to you
Darling, after all
My love, in the end
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
I will embrace you
After all
When everything is said and done
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the person holding you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
Enveloping you in my embrace
In my arms
Held close to my body
I know in my heart and mind
I am absolutely certain
That no matter, come what may
That love will survive through anything
Love will survive
Love will endure
Love, the author of space and time
Love is the creator of both space and time
Keeps the galaxies and each sparrow alive
Supports all living creatures, from the grandest to the humblest
And the love that heals the wound
The love that mends emotional injuries
After the war is through
Once the battle has been fought
Is the knight in armor bright
The brave and chivalrous knight
Faithful and true to you
Loyal and devoted to you
Don't you know, after all
Can't you see, my love, that ultimately
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
I will be the one embracing you
Telling you, after all
Letting you know, in the end
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to embrace you
After all
Ultimately
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
I will be holding you tightly
In my arms
Within my embrace
After all, baby
In the end, my dear
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
I will be the one to embrace you
[Incomprehensible] after all
Even in the face of uncertain circumstances, ultimately
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to embrace you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
I will hold you close in my embrace
Contributed by Tristan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.