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.
Blind
Various Artists Lyrics
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Some superstar
That's never been anywhere
Me, I won't pretend to
Say I won't see through
Some phony standing up there
Close your eyes and hope that no one else will see
You'll realize exactly what you'll never be
This time the curtain's landing on you
Some day we're gonna see this come true
Back when we were friends
Down to the end
You promised we'd always be
Now it seems you've got a different dream
Thanks for including me
You spelled "we" so differently
[Chorus:]
Close your eyes and hope that no one else will see
You'll realize exactly what you'll never be
This time the curtain's landing on you
Some day we're gonna see this come true
[Chorus:]
Close your eyes and hope that no one else will see
You'll realize exactly what you'll never be
This time the curtain's landing on you
Some day we're gonna see this come true
The lyrics to "Blind" suggest a sense of betrayal towards someone who has become a fake superstar, contrasted with the honesty of the singer. The opening lines "You know what you are / Some superstar / That's never been anywhere" sets the tone for the song, showing disdain towards someone who is pretending to be something they are not. The following line "Me, I won't pretend to / Say I won't see through / Some phony standing up there" reinforces the idea that the singer can see through the facade of this so-called superstar.
The chorus repeats the lines "Close your eyes and hope that no one else will see / You'll realize exactly what you'll never be / This time the curtain's landing on you / Some day we're gonna see this come true" which suggests that the singer believes that the truth about the fake superstar will eventually be exposed, and they will be revealed to be a fraud. The bridge of the song references a past friendship, and how the other person has changed with their newfound fame, leaving the singer behind. The lyrics "Now it seems you've got a different dream / Thanks for including me / You spelled 'we' so differently" reflects a sense of disappointment and abandonment, despite the denial of such feelings.
Overall, the lyrics of "Blind" suggest a bitter outlook towards someone who has become a fake superstar, while also highlighting the honesty and integrity of the singer who cannot pretend to be anything they are not.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what you are
You are aware of your own identity and personality
Some superstar
Someone who believes they are famous or special, even though they have not achieved anything extraordinary
That's never been anywhere
Someone who has not yet experienced life, traveling, or other cultures
Me, I won't pretend to
I will not pretend or try to be like you
Say I won't see through
I will not be fooled by your fake image
Some phony standing up there
An insincere person who is trying to deceive others with their fake persona
[Chorus:]
Repetition of the following lines
Close your eyes and hope that no one else will see
You are trying to hide your true self from others by shutting out the world
You'll realize exactly what you'll never be
You will come to the realization that you will never attain your desired level of fame or success
This time the curtain's landing on you
Your time in the spotlight is ending and you will soon fade into obscurity
Some day we're gonna see this come true
One day, everyone will see that you are not the superstar you claim to be
Back when we were friends
A reminder that the two of them used to be close
Down to the end
Friends until the end of their relationship
You promised we'd always be
You made a promise that you did not keep
Now it seems you've got a different dream
You have changed your goals and left your old friend behind
Thanks for including me
A sarcastic comment thanking the other person for leaving them out
You spelled "we" so differently
A reference to the fact that things have changed and they are no longer on the same path
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