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.
Black Coffee
Various Artists Lyrics
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I walk the floor and watch the door
And in between I drink black coffee
Love's a hand me down brew
I'll never know a Sunday in this weekday room
I'm talking to the shadows from 1 o'clock to 4
And Lord, how slow the moments go
Since the blues caught my eye
I'm hanging out on Monday my Sunday dreams to dry
Now a man is born to go a lovin'
A woman's born to weep and fret
To stay home and tend her oven
And drown her past regrets
In coffee and cigarettes
I'm moody all the morning and mourning all the night
And in between it's nicotine and not much heart to fight
Black coffee, feelin' low as the ground
It's driving me crazy this waiting for my baby
To maybe come around, to maybe come around
Pour me black coffee and I'll come around
The song "Black Coffee" by Various Artists, showcases the story of a narrator who is struggling with feelings of loneliness and heartbreak. The singer expresses how they have been unable to sleep and have spent their time drinking black coffee. The singer, feeling downcast and secluded, talks to the shadows and pours more coffee. The song portrays how love can sometimes feel like a "hand me down brew", and it's this feeling that incites the singer to stay in their weekday room longing for some relief from their blues.
In the second verse, the song mentions the traditional gender roles where women are expected to "stay home and tend her oven" and men are expected to "go a lov'n". The singer doesn't seem to subscribe to these traditional gender roles as he demands solace from his black coffee. The last verse talks about how the singer is feeling low in the morning as well as in the night, and while he depends on nicotine to cope, he knows that the black coffee helps him find the strength to wait for his baby to return.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling mighty lonesome, haven't slept a wink
I am extremely lonely and have not slept at all.
I walk the floor and watch the door
I pace around anxiously while waiting for someone to arrive.
And in between I drink black coffee
As a way to pass the time, I drink black coffee.
Love's a hand me down brew
Love is a recycled beverage that has been handed down over the years.
I'll never know a Sunday in this weekday room
I will never experience happiness or relaxation in this miserable place.
I'm talking to the shadows from 1 o'clock to 4
I am speaking to the shadows in my room during the late hours of the night.
And Lord, how slow the moments go
Time passes very slowly and it feels unbearable.
When all I do is pour black coffee
All I can do is pour myself more black coffee to pass the time.
Since the blues caught my eye
Ever since I fell into a state of sadness and despair.
I'm hanging out on Monday my Sunday dreams to dry
I am dwelling in my sorrows rather than living my life to the fullest.
Now a man is born to go a lovin'
Men are naturally inclined to seek love and affection.
A woman's born to weep and fret
Women are naturally more emotional and prone to worry.
To stay home and tend her oven
Women are expected to remain at home and care for the household.
And drown her past regrets
Women often try to forget about their past mistakes and regrets.
In coffee and cigarettes
Using coffee and cigarettes as coping mechanisms to forget about their past.
I'm moody all the morning and mourning all the night
I am constantly in a state of sadness during both the day and night.
And in between it's nicotine and not much heart to fight
During the day, I distract myself with nicotine and feel too exhausted to fight my emotions.
Black coffee, feelin' low as the ground
Drinking black coffee only worsens my already low mood.
It's driving me crazy this waiting for my baby
My anticipation for waiting for my loved one is making me go insane.
To maybe come around, to maybe come around
I am hoping and waiting for them to come back to me, but there's no guarantee.
Pour me black coffee and I'll come around
Give me black coffee to try and boost my mood and I may feel better.
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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While I know that
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@fedeardi97
The first track is amazing!
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That first track was 🔥🔥🔥
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Name ffs i can t find it ,it’s bestial
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