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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.

Been so long
Various Artists Lyrics

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Been so long
(Been so long)
Since I held you tight
(Held you tight)

Been so long
(Been so long)
Since I kissed you goodnight

The blues are mine

Been so long
(Been so long)
My hours seem like years
(Seem like years)

Been so long
(Been so long)
I shed precious tears
The blues are mine

I never ever thought
I'd fall in love like this
I need your arms
That warmth of your sweet kiss, oh

Been so long
(Been so long)
I need you, oh, so bad
(Oh, so bad)

Been so long
(Been so long)

My heart is sad
The blues are mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Been so Long" by Various Artists is about missing and longing for someone deeply. It talks about the feeling of not being able to hold, kiss and touch the person you love for a very long time. The repetition of the phrase "Been so long" emphasizes the loneliness and longing felt by the singer. The lyrics also touch on the feeling of sadness that is all-consuming when you are not with the person you love.

The opening verse "Been so long since I held you tight" portrays someone who has been away from their partner for an extended period. The chorus "The blues are mine" refers to the intense feeling of longing and loneliness that the singer is experiencing.

The song has an overall romantic tone, expressing the desire to be with someone who provides warm embraces and sweet kisses. It also reveals vulnerability, as the singer admits that falling in love has surprised them, and they are struggling to cope without their love interest.

Overall, "Been so Long" is a beautiful song that explores the pain of longing to be with someone special. It provides a glimpse into the deep emotions felt by those in love when they are apart.

Line by Line Meaning

Been so long
It has been a very long time.

(Been so long)
Repeated for emphasis on the length of time passed.

Since I held you tight
Since I hugged you closely.

(Held you tight)
Repeating the previous line.

Since I kissed you goodnight
Since I gave you a goodnight kiss.

The blues are mine
I am feeling sad and melancholic.

My hours seem like years
Time is moving very slowly due to my sadness.

(Seem like years)
Repeating the previous line.

I shed precious tears
I have cried a lot and my tears are valuable.

I never ever thought
I never imagined.

I'd fall in love like this
I would fall in love in this way.