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 My Life
Various Artists Lyrics
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Sweeter than you
And I will never find another lover more precious than you
More precious than you
Girl you are close to me you're like my mother,
Close to me you're like my father,
Close to me you're like my sister,
Close to me you're like my brother
And all my life I've prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I, that I finally found you
All my life I've prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do love me too
I said you're all that I'm thinking of..... Baby
Said, I promise to never fall in love with a stranger,
You're all I'm thinking of, I praise the Lord above,
For sending me your love, I cherish every hug,
I really love you
And all my life, baby, baby, I've prayed for someone like you,
And I thank God that I, that I finally found you, baby
All my life I've prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you feel the same way too
Yes, I pray that you do, love me
You're all that I ever known, when you smile, on my face, all I see is a glow.
You turned my life around, you picked me up when I was down,
You're all that I ever known, when you smile on your face all I see is a glow,
You picked me up when I was down
You're all that I ever known, when you smile on your face all I see is a glow,
You picked me up when I was down and I hope that you feel the same way too,
Yes I pray that you do love me too
All my life, I've prayed for someone like you,
And I thank God that I, that I finally found you
All my life I've prayed for someone like you
Yes, I pray that you do love me too
All my life I've prayed for someone like you
And I thank God that I, that I finally found you
All my life I've prayed for someone like you
Yes, I pray that you do love me too
The lyrics of the song “All My Life” by Various Artists describe the singer's deep affection for their lover. They proclaim that their lover is like a family member, someone who is always there for them and supports them, and they promise to never fall in love with a stranger. Throughout the song, the singer thanks God for finally sending them the person they have been praying for and hopes that their lover feels the same way. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's gratitude for finding true love.
The key element of this song is the deep love that the singer has for their lover, who holds a special place in their life. They describe the lover as one who is close to them like a family member, but also as the only one who they sing this song to. This could suggest that the singer's relationship with their lover is unique and not comparable to any other. The repeated chorus "All my life I've prayed for someone like you" suggests that the singer has been yearning for this kind of love for a long time, making this love all the more precious.
Line by Line Meaning
I will never find another lover sweeter than you,
I cannot envision finding another person whom I love more than you, one who surpasses your level of sweetness.
And I will never find another lover more precious than you
It is impossible for me to find a person who holds greater value and significance to me than you.
Girl you are close to me you're like my mother,
Your presence in my life is similar to that of my mother’s - nurturing, caring, and protective.
Close to me you're like my father,
You share similar qualities as my father - supportive, wise, and dependable.
Close to me you're like my sister,
You are like a sister to me; someone to confide in, trust and lean on.
Close to me you're like my brother
You are like a brother to me; someone who always has my back no matter what.
You are the only one my everything and for you this song I sing
Of all the things and people in my life, you are the only one who truly matters, and this song is an expression of my love for you.
And all my life I've prayed for someone like you
Throughout my entire life, I have prayed for a person like you to enter my life.
And I thank God that I, that I finally found you
I am deeply grateful to God that I have finally found you, the person I have been searching for all my life.
And I hope that you feel the same way too
I hope that you reciprocate these feelings and love me in the same way that I do.
Yes, I pray that you do love me too
I pray that you feel the same love for me that I feel for you.
Said, I promise to never fall in love with a stranger
I promise to never love someone who is unfamiliar to me, as you are the only one I have ever loved.
You're all I'm thinking of, I praise the Lord above
You are constantly on my mind, and I am grateful to God for bringing you into my life.
For sending me your love, I cherish every hug
I hold every hug we share dearly, as they represent your love for me.
I really love you
I love you deeply and genuinely.
You're all that I ever known, when you smile, on my face, all I see is a glow
You are my entire world - when you smile, my face lights up with happiness.
You turned my life around, you picked me up when I was down
You have positively transformed and uplifted my life, providing support during difficult times.
And I hope that you feel the same way too, Yes I pray that you do love me too
Once again, I hope that you reciprocate these feelings and love me the same way that I do.
All my life, I've prayed for someone like you,
Throughout my entire life, I have wished for a person like you to come into my life.
Yes, I pray that you do love me too
Once again, I hope that you feel the same way that I do and love me in the same way.
Contributed by Hannah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.