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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.

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Various Artists Lyrics

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I know it's not enough to say I'm wrong
You know that I will miss you now you're gone
I know it's not your life to see this through
Just know that in my heart, it beats for you
So leave a little note for me behind
I swear I have to know the reasons why
This won't survive

But if you fall back into my life
I'd spend every night waking up to the beat I hear inside
Telling me to be your only one

But if you fall back into my life
I promise you I would never let another day just pass us by
I could never leave this world undone
I want to be your only one

And now it's not the same with you away
Just holding onto hope to save my days
I won't survive
So just stay with me tonight, and try

But if you fall back into my life
I'd spend every night waking up to the beat I hear inside
Telling me to be your only one

But if you fall back into my life
I promise you I would never let another day just pass us by
I could never leave this war unsung
I want to be your only one

But if you fall back into my life
I'd spend every night waking up to the beat I hear inside
Telling me to be your only one

But if you fall back into my life
I promise you I would never let another day just pass us by
I could never leave this world undone

I could never leave this war unsung
I want to be your only one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song speak to the heart of a person who has lost someone they love and is trying to make amends. The singer acknowledges that they were wrong and that they miss their loved one now that they're gone. They recognize that it is not the other person's responsibility to see things through, but hope that they will leave a note explaining why they left. The singer is holding onto hope that the relationship can be salvaged and that their loved one will come back to them.

The chorus of the song is a pledge by the singer to be faithful and committed to their loved one if they do return. They promise to never let another day pass them by and to be the only one in their heart. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of the singer's desire to be with their loved one. The line "I could never leave this world undone" is especially poignant, suggesting that being with their loved one is the only thing that truly matters and that without them, the singer's world would be incomplete.

Line by Line Meaning

I know it's not enough to say I'm wrong
I understand that my apology is insufficient.

You know that I will miss you now you're gone
You know that I will feel your absence.

I know it's not your life to see this through
I understand that this is not your obligation.

Just know that in my heart, it beats for you
I want you to know that I still love you.

So leave a little note for me behind
Please give me an explanation before you go.

I swear I have to know the reasons why
I am desperate to understand the cause of our separation.

This won't survive
Our relationship cannot endure this hardship.

But if you fall back into my life
If you return to me,

I'd spend every night waking up to the beat I hear inside
I will cherish every moment with you.

Telling me to be your only one
My heart urges me to be the only one for you.

I promise you I would never let another day just pass us by
I promise to make the most of every moment we have together.