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 Man Blues
Various Artists Lyrics
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I'm ready
Want my time
I'm willin' yeah
Cus I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man
Yeah I'll be your man
Times gets tough, oh they get tougher
Hold on to me
I got you darling
Cus I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man,
I'll be your man,
River is deep
Yeah I'm swimming
Mountain is high
I'm gonna climb, climb, climb
Yeah I'm the one who's gonna show when there's nobody
I'll be your man,
I'll be your man,
I'll be your man,
I'll be your man,
Alright
The lyrics of "Can I Be" by Various Artists imply a story of a failed relationship. The singer says that they have reached the end of the road in their love story, and their partner has made a choice to leave. The singer has no other option but to accept the decision gracefully, although they still feel like holding onto their love. The chorus of the song is an assurance of the love that the singer has for their ex-partner. They affirm that whenever the other person needs them, they will be there, even if it means crawling back to them. The singer hopes that the remaining sparks of their love will reignite, and they will be able to rekindle the flame of their love once again.
The lyrics touch on the universal theme of love and heartbreak, which many people can relate to. The words of the song reinforce the idea that even after a relationship has ended, true love never really dies. The singer's willingness to be there for their ex-partner, even if it means crawling back to them, reveals the depth of their feelings for the other person. The song's imagery of "sparks turning into flames" implies that love can be rekindled, and there is always hope for a second chance.
Line by Line Meaning
This is our fork in the road
We've reached a point where we have to make a decision
Love's last episode
This is the end of our romantic relationship
There's nowhere to go, no no
There's no way to continue our relationship
You made your choice
You've decided to end our relationship
And now it's up to me
It's my turn to decide how to move forward
To bow out gracefully
To end the relationship without causing harm or drama
Though you hold the key, but baby
Even though you're the one ending it, you still have control over the situation
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
I'm always available for you, no matter what
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
I'm ready to help or support you whenever you need it
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be there for you in times of need
I'll be around
I'm not going anywhere, I'll always be here
I knew just what to say
I thought I had the perfect response
And now I found out today
But I realized today that I was wrong
All the words had slipped away, well I know
I couldn't find the right words to say anymore
There's always a chance
There's still hope for us
A tiny spark will remain, yeah
There's still some love left between us
And sparks turn into flames
If we nurture that love, it can grow into something greater
And love can burn once again, well I know you know
Our love can reignite, and I know you feel the same
Even if I have to crawl, I'll be there
I'll do anything to support you and our relationship
Just call me on the phone, I'll be there
Calling me is all it takes to get my help
I'll never leave you alone, I'll be there
You can always count on me to be there for you
Just call out my name, I know I know you know
All you have to do is ask, I know you know that
I'll be skipping and a jumping, I'll be there
I'll be happy and excited to help whenever you need me
I'll be ripping and running, I'll be there
I'll be busy, but I'll still make time to be there for you
I'll be around
No matter what, I'll always be here for you
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