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 Out of Love
Various Artists Lyrics
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Thinking of you till it hurts
I know you hurt too,
but what else can we do
Tormented and torn apart
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life feels so low
It would make me believe
When today doesn't really know,
doesn't really know
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
I want you to come back and carry me home
Away from these long lonely nights
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
Does the feeling seem oh so right
And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I can't hold on
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
Please love me or I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
(3 times)
"All Out of Love" is a poignant ballad that tells the story of two people who have been separated from each other, both emotionally and physically. The lyrics capture the pain and sadness that comes with missing someone you love and being unable to be with them. The first verse describes the singer lying alone with their head on the phone, thinking of their loved one until it hurts. The second verse reveals that the loved one is feeling the same pain, but they are "tormented and torn apart" and there seems to be no solution to their predicament. The chorus conveys the singer's sense of hopelessness and despair, as they realize that they are "all out of love" and feel lost without their partner. The final verse is a plea for the loved one to come back and save the singer from their loneliness and despair.
The song's melody and delivery evoke raw emotions and is likely to resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak or separation. The use of the phone metaphor adds to the melancholic feel of the song, as it suggests the distance between the two people despite their emotional connection. The music video further reinforces these themes, with shots of the band performing in an empty room and close-ups of singer Russell Hitchcock looking lost and pensive.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
I am alone with my phone, thinking about you.
Thinking of you till it hurts
I think of you until it causes me pain.
I know you hurt too,
but what else can we do
Tormented and torn apart
I am aware that you are also in pain, but we are separated and helpless.
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart
For times when my life feels so low
It would make me believe
what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know,
doesn't really know
I wish I could always remember your beauty and joy, especially in my difficult days. It would give me hope for tomorrow, even when today is uncertain.
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I have run out of love to give, and I feel completely lost without you.
I know you were right believing for so long
I acknowledge that you had faith in us and our relationship for a long time.
I'm all out of love, what am I without you
I have nothing left to offer now that you are gone. Who am I without you?
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
It's not too late for me to admit that I was wrong and apologize.
I want you to come back and carry me home
I desire for you to return and for us to be together again.
Away from these long lonely nights
I want to be free from these long, solitary nights without you.
I'm reaching for you, are you feeling it too
Does the feeling seem oh so right
I am trying to contact you, hoping that you feel the same way. Is this feeling mutual and positive?
And what would you say if I called on you now
And said that I can't hold on
If I contacted you now and admitted that I can't keep going without you, how would you respond?
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day
This is a hard situation, and it seems to become more difficult every day.
Please love me or I'll be gone, I'll be gone
I implore you to love me again or else I will be gone from your life permanently.
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
What is on your mind? What are you considering or pondering? These questions are repeated multiple times, indicating ongoing curiosity and concern.
Writer(s): Graham Russell, Clive J. Davis
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.