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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.

Bamboleo
Various Artists Lyrics

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Ese amor llega asi de esta manera
No tiene la culpa
Caballo de danza vana
Porque es muy despreciado por eso
No te perdono llorar
Ese amor llega asi esta manera
No tiene la culpa
Amor de compra why venta

Amor de en el pasado
Bem, bem bem bem, bem bem bem
Bem, bem bem bem, bem bem bem
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
No tienes perden de Dios
Tu eres mi vida la fortuna del destino
En el destino del desamparado
Lo mismo ya que ayer
Lo mismo soy yo
No te encuentro l'abandon
Eres imposible no te encuentro de verdad
Por eso un dia no encuentro si de nada
Lo mismo ya que ayer
Lo pienso en ti
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi

Bamboleo bambolea
Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bamboleo" by Various Artists are in Spanish and have a cultural significance that reflects the gypsy Kings' heritage. The song is about a love that comes unexpectedly and uncontrollably, but the singer embraces it and prefers to live life full of excitement and adventure. The first verse of the song says "This love arrives this way, it's not its fault. A vain dance horse, because it's disregarded, I don't forgive you for crying." The lyrics depict the feeling of falling in love without any justifiable reason. The idea behind the lyrics is to show that love can come in many forms, and when it comes, it takes hold of our lives and emotions, making us vulnerable to its power.

The chorus of the song is "Bamboleo bambolea porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi," which means "Bamboleo, sway because my life, I prefer to live like this." The singers are celebrating their way of life, and they seek pleasure in simple things. Their life may not be perfect, but they embrace it with everything they have.

The song is a fusion of Flamenco, rumba, and salsa styles, which is reflective of the group's multicultural and international influences. "Bamboleo" has been covered by various artists worldwide, and it has been recognized as one of the most popular Spanish songs of all time. The song has also been used in various films, television shows, and commercials, earning it global recognition.

Line by Line Meaning

Ese amor llega asi de esta manera
Love arrives in its own way and cannot be controlled

No tiene la culpa
Love is not to blame for its arrival

Caballo de danza vana
Love is like a horse in a vain dance

Porque es muy despreciado por eso
Love is often disrespected because of its uncontrollable nature

No te perdono llorar
I cannot forgive you for crying over love’s arrival

Amor de compra why venta
Love that is bought and sold, not true love

Amor de en el pasado
Love that belongs in the past

Bem, bem bem bem, bem bem bem
Onomatopoeic sounds, possibly representing the beat of a drum or a heartbeat

Bamboleo bambolea
Swinging and swaying, representing the unpredictability of love

Porque mi vida yo la prefiero vivir asi
Because I prefer to live my life this way, embracing the unexpected

No tienes perden de Dios
You are not without God’s grace

Tu eres mi vida la fortuna del destino
You are my life, a fortunate stroke of destiny

En el destino del desamparado
In the destiny of the abandoned

Lo mismo ya que ayer
The same as yesterday, nothing has changed

Lo mismo soy yo
I am still the same as always

No te encuentro l'abandon
I cannot find you, like you have abandoned me

Eres imposible no te encuentro de verdad
You are impossible to find, truly lost

Por eso un dia no encuentro si de nada
I wonder if one day I will find you, or if my effort is in vain

Lo pienso en ti
I think about you constantly