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.
All I Have To Do Is Dream
Various Artists Lyrics
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When I want you in my arms,
when I want you and all your charms
Whenever I want you, all I have to do, is
Dream, dream dream dream
When I feel blue in the night,
Whenever I want you, all I have to do, is dream
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine,
any time, night or day
Only trouble is, gee wiz,
I'm dreamin' my life away
I need you so that I could die,
I love you so, and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do, is
Dream, dream dream dream, dream
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine,
any time, night or day
Only trouble is, gee wiz,
I'm dreamin' my life away
I need you so that I could die,
I love you so, and that is why
Whenever I want you, all I have to do, is dream
Dream, dream dream dream
Dream, dream dream dream...
The song "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by Various Artists is a classic love song that speaks of the power of the imagination to bring people together despite any physical separation. The lyrics "Dream, dream dream dream" are repeated throughout the song, creating a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere that perfectly captures the longing and desire of the singer.
The first verse speaks of the power of dreams to conjure up the image of a loved one, and how they can be brought closer by simply closing one's eyes and imagining them in one's arms. The chorus emphasizes this point, repeating the word "dream" as a mantra of sorts that reinforces the power of the imagination.
The second verse speaks of the loneliness and emptiness that can be felt without a loved one, but how the act of dreaming can provide comfort and solace. The bridge of the song describes the desire to possess the loved one, to taste their lips of wine and make them yours, but also acknowledges the bittersweet irony of the situation - that the dreamer is only "dreamin' my life away".
Overall, "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a poignant and timeless expression of the power of love and the human imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Dream, dream dream dream, dream, dream dream dream
Repeating the word 'dream' emphasizes the importance of dreaming and the desire to escape reality.
When I want you in my arms, when I want you and all your charms
Expresses a longing for physical embrace and desire for the person's attractive qualities.
Whenever I want you, all I have to do, is dream, dream dream dream
Dreaming is a simple and effortless way to bring this person into one's life in a fantasy world.
When I feel blue in the night, and I need you to hold me tight
When feeling sad, having this person to hold and comfort would be a source of solace.
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine, any time, night or day
In dreams, everything is possible, including being with this person intimately whenever one wants.
Only trouble is, gee wiz, I'm dreamin' my life away
The excessive daydreaming may be a concern or negative consequence, as productivity and reality are being ignored.
I need you so that I could die, I love you so, and that is why
Emphasizes the desperation and depth of love for this person, to the extent of it being all-consuming.
Whenever I want you, all I have to do, is dream, dream dream dream
Reiterating that dreaming is an easy way to access the fantasy of being with this person without obstacles or complications.
Dream, dream dream dream
Restates the importance of dreaming as the solution to the emotional and romantic needs expressed throughout the song.
Writer(s): Boudleaux Bryant
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.