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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.

Beyond
Various Artists Lyrics

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늘 제자리를 걸어
더 아른거려
Beyond the clouds
정해진 답이 없어
겁날 게 없어
Beyond the now

멈춰버린 느낌

모두 모아 불태워 이 밤 ah-ha
나를 따라 계속 들뜬
맘이 가는 대로 우릴 부르는 곳으로

모두 여기 모여 east and the west
더 빛나는 음악
네 맘속에 영원해
맘이 간은 잊어 더 자유롭게
저 눈부신 별을 따다 네게 줄게!

(모두 여기 모여 east and the west)
(좀 더 너를 보여 east and the west)
1, 2, 3 JUMP!

저 눈부신 별을 따다 네게 줄게!

내 전부가 된 널 난
찾은 것 같아 특별한 널
모든 게 확실해져
즐기고 싶어 오늘 난

얼어붙은 맘이 버거워지면
모여 이 밤 ah-ha
이대로 더 계속 모두 함께 하는 채로
소리쳐 밤이 새도록

모두 여기 모여 east and the west
더 빛나는 음악 네 맘속에 영원해
시간은 잊어 더 자유롭게
저 눈부신 별을 따다 네게 줄게!

(모두 여기 모여 east and the west)
(좀 더 너를 보여 east and the west)
저 눈부신 별을 따다 네게 줄게!

O-oh oh o-oh oh
O-oh oh o-oh oh

O-oh oh o-oh oh
저 눈부신 별을 따다 네게 줄게!

Overall Meaning

The song Beyond by Various Artists speaks of a journey where the singer is walking beyond their current position, past the clouds, to seek a place where there are no predetermined answers or fears. The verse is about breaking free from the stagnant feeling, ignite the night with the gathering of everyone, and following their hearts to a place that calls out to them. As they continue to search, they arrive at a location where they’ve found something special. The singer’s heart is set on this location and they revel in the certainty of this fantastic place. The singer then offers to take the listener to that place, where there is music that shines brighter, it lasts forever in your heart, it makes you forget your past mistakes and set you free.

The chorus and the hooks tell the listeners to gather, east and west, where more of you will be shown, jump over and capture that bright star that signifies the destination. The central theme is to embrace liberation, explore the world, and revel in the beauty of the destination.

Line by Line Meaning

늘 제자리를 걸어
Always walking in the same place

더 아른거려 Beyond the clouds
Longing for something more, beyond what is visible

정해진 답이 없어
There is no predetermined answer

겁날 게 없어 Beyond the now
There is no fear, beyond the present moment

멈춰버린 느낌
Feeling stuck, unable to progress

모두 모아 불태워 이 밤 ah-ha
Everyone gathering to light up the night with music and energy

나를 따라 계속 들뜬 맘이 가는 대로 우릴 부르는 곳으로
Following my heart's desires, calling us to a place of excitement

모두 여기 모여 east and the west
Everyone gathers from both the east and west

더 빛나는 음악 네 맘속에 영원해
Brighter music that will live on forever in your heart

맘이 간은 잊어 더 자유롭게
Forget about what's already passed and be more free

저 눈부신 별을 따다 네게 줄게!
I'll chase after that shining star and give it to you!