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.
Believe Me
Various Artists Lyrics
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And sometimes all the nights can be so long
And it's good when I finally make it home, all alone
While she lays dreaming, I try to get undressed without the light
And quietly she says how was your night?
And I come to her and say, it was all right, and I hold her tight
And she believes in me, I'll never know just what she sees in me
With my little songs, I was wrong
But she has faith in me, and so I go on trying faithfully
And who knows maybe on some special night, if my song is right
I will find a way, find a way
While she lays waiting, I stumble to the kitchen for a bite
Then I see my old guitar in the night
Just waiting for me like a secret friend, and there's no end
While she lays crying, I fumble with a melody or two
And I'm torn between the things that I should do
And she says to wake her up when I am through, God her love is true.
And she believes in me, I'll never know just what she sees in me
I told her someday if she was my girl, I could change the world
With my little songs, I was wrong
But she has faith in me, and so I go on trying faithfully
And who knows maybe on some special night, if my song is right
I will find a way, find a way
The lyrics to "Believe in Love" by Various Artists describe the life of a musician who spends his nights out playing music while his partner sleeps. He comes home late and tries not to disturb her, but she always wakes up to ask him about his night. Despite his doubts about his abilities, she believes in him and is always there to support him. The lyrics reveal the complex feelings of the singer, who is torn between his love for his partner and his passion for music.
The first stanza describes the singer's late nights and the sense of isolation that comes with being a musician. He returns home to find his partner sleeping peacefully and tries to undress quietly, but she always wakes up to greet him. In the chorus, the singer expresses his gratitude for his partner's belief in him, even though he knows that he's not perfect. He acknowledges that he may never know just what she sees in him, but he is determined to keep trying.
The second stanza adds more depth to the singer's character. He stumbles to the kitchen for a late-night snack and sees his guitar waiting for him in the darkness. He begins to play, torn between his passion for music and his love for his partner. When she wakes up crying, he tries to comfort her with a melody, and she asks him to wake her up when he's finished. The lyrics suggest that the singer is constantly struggling to balance his love for music and his love for his partner, but he is sustained by her faith in him.
Line by Line Meaning
While she lays sleeping, I stay out late at night and play my songs
I stay out late to play music while she sleeps
And sometimes all the nights can be so long
Some nights can feel never-ending
And it's good when I finally make it home, all alone
It's a relief to be home, even if I'm alone
While she lays dreaming, I try to get undressed without the light
I quietly undress while she's asleep and dreaming
And quietly she says how was your night?
She whispers to ask about my night when I come to bed
And I come to her and say, it was all right, and I hold her tight
I tell her it was okay and hug her tightly
And she believes in me, I'll never know just what she sees in me
She has faith in me, even though I don't understand why
I told her someday if she was my girl, I could change the world
I promised her that my music could change the world if she was with me
With my little songs, I was wrong
I've since realized that my music alone can't change the world
But she has faith in me, and so I go on trying faithfully
Despite this, she still believes in me, so I keep trying
And who knows maybe on some special night, if my song is right
Perhaps on a special night, if my song is perfect
I will find a way, find a way
I might find a way to change the world with my music after all
While she lays waiting, I stumble to the kitchen for a bite
She waits for me while I go to the kitchen for a snack
Then I see my old guitar in the night
I spot my guitar in the darkness
Just waiting for me like a secret friend, and there's no end
It's always there for me, like a loyal friend
While she lays crying, I fumble with a melody or two
She cries while I play around with a melody
And I'm torn between the things that I should do
I'm conflicted about what I should prioritize
And she says to wake her up when I am through, God her love is true.
She tells me to wake her when I'm done, her love for me is genuine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE GIBB
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