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.
Ain't That A Shame
Various Artists Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Stay away too long and i can't do without you
Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more
But each hurt makes my love stronger than before
I know flowers go through rain
But how can love go through pain
[Chorus:]
A peculiar ality
Ain't that peculiar baby
Peculiar as can be
You tell me lies that should be obvious to me
I've been so much in love with you baby til i don't wanna see
That things you do and say are designed to make me blue
It's a dog gone shame my love for you makes all
Your lies seem true
But if the truth makes love last longer
Why do lies make my love stronger
[Chorus:]
Ain't that peculiar
A peculiar ality
Ain't that peculiar baby
Peculiar as can be
I cried so much just like a child thats lost its home
Maybe baby you think these tears i cry are tears of joy
A child can cry so much until you do everything they say
But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way
I know love can last through years
But how can love last through tears
[Chorus]
The lyrics to "Ain't That Groovy" by Various Artists present an interesting take on the concept of love and pain. The singer acknowledges that their partner often hurts them but they still cannot resist their love. The song highlights the peculiar nature of human emotions and how love can be both a source of joy and pain. Despite the emotional turmoil, the singer's love for their partner grows stronger with every hurt they experience. They compare this to the idea of flowers enduring rain, questioning how love can survive pain.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Ain't That Peculiar" which draws attention to the unusual nature of the singer's love. They recognize that their willingness to overlook their partner's lies and forgive them for their mistakes is not typical. The singer acknowledges that their tears and heartache may seem like signs of weakness to some, but for them, it is a testament to how deeply they feel.
The song communicates a sense of vulnerability and honesty, showing that love can be messy and complicated. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace the peculiarities of their own emotions and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey you do me wrong but still i'm crazy about you
Even though you hurt me, I still love you deeply.
Stay away too long and i can't do without you
When you're not here, I miss you with my whole being.
Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more
It feels like you go out of your way to cause me pain.
But each hurt makes my love stronger than before
Despite the pain, my love for you grows stronger.
I know flowers go through rain
I understand that love can have its difficult times.
But how can love go through pain
I struggle to comprehend how love can survive the pain you put me through.
You tell me lies that should be obvious to me
You deceive me with lies, even though I should see through them.
I've been so much in love with you baby til i don't wanna see
I'm so in love that I choose to ignore the truth about your lies.
That things you do and say are designed to make me blue
You purposely say and do things that make me sad.
It's a dog gone shame my love for you makes all Your lies seem true
I'm ashamed that my love for you blinds me to the truth of your deceit.
But if the truth makes love last longer
I wonder if love can survive on truth, rather than lies.
Why do lies make my love stronger
Despite the pain and lies, my love for you continues to grow stronger.
I cried so much just like a child thats lost its home
Your absence leaves me feeling lost and helpless, like a child without a home.
Maybe baby you think these tears i cry are tears of joy
Perhaps you mistake my tears of sadness for tears of happiness.
A child can cry so much until you do everything they say
Children can be manipulative with their tears, but it doesn't work for me.
But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way
My tears don't sway you or change your behavior towards me.
I know love can last through years
Love can endure over a long period of time.
But how can love last through tears
I question if love can survive through the tears and pain caused by your actions.
Ain't that peculiar
Isn't it strange?
A peculiar ality
A unique characteristic.
Ain't that peculiar baby
Isn't it odd, my love?
Peculiar as can be
Extremely strange and unique.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL CARAVELLO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind