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.
Born In The USA
Various Artists Lyrics
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You know that's a lie that you tell yourself
You fear that you lay alone forever now
Ain't true, ain't true, ain't true, no
So put your arms around me tonight
Let the music lift you up like you've never been so high
Open up your heart to me
'Til you feel the sunrise
Let the music warm your body like the heat of a thousand fires
The heat of a thousand fires
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
Let the beat carry your tears as they fall baby
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
With a little faith, your tears turn to ecstasy
Ain't no crying in the club
Ain't no crying in the club
Ain't no crying in the club
You may think that you'll die without her
But you know that's a lie that you told yourself
You fear that you'll never meet another so pure
But it ain't true, ain't true, ain't true, no
So put your arms around me tonight
Let the music lift you up like you've never been so high
Open up your heart to me
Let the music lift you up like you've never been this free
'Til you feel the sunrise
Let the music warm your body like the heat of a thousand fires
The heat of a thousand fires
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
Let the beat carry your tears as they fall baby
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
With a little faith, your tears turn to ecstasy
Ain't no crying in the club
Ain't no crying in the club
Ain't no crying in the club
You think that you'll die without him
You know that's a lie that you tell yourself
You fear that you lay alone forever now
Ain't true, ain't true, ain't true, no
I said ain't no (ain't no)
Ain't no crying
Ain't no crying in the club, no crying
I said ain't no (ain't no)
Ain't no crying
Ain't no crying in the club, no crying
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
Let the beat carry your tears as they fall baby
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
With a little faith, your tears turn to ecstasy
Ain't no crying in the club
Ain't no crying in the club
Ain't no crying in the club (ain't
no crying, no crying, no crying, no)
Ain't no crying in the club (ain't
no crying, no crying, no crying, no)
Ain't no crying in the club
The lyrics of Various Artists' song, "Ain't No Crying in the Club," speak to a person's desperation to cling onto a relationship that is ending, knowing that it is not healthy, and believing that they cannot survive without it. The song reassures the listener that they can move on and find someone else, that they are not alone, and that they should not be afraid to let go. The chorus of the song insists that there is no need to cry in a place of happiness like the club, and that with the right mindset and faith, one's tears can turn into moments of joy.
The opening lines highlight the fear and anxiety that the singer is experiencing. They believe that they cannot survive without their partner, and that they will be alone for the rest of their life. The chorus encourages the listener to let go of their sadness and immerse themselves in the club's music instead. This is the perfect metaphor for letting go of past hurt and living in the moment, experiencing new things, and moving on to a better future.
However, the song not only encompasses the idea of moving on from a relationship; it also encourages the listener to find happiness and freedom within themselves. The line "let the music lift you up like you've never been this free" highlights that the song is not just suggesting the listener find happiness in another person but also within themselves.
Overall, "Ain't No Crying in the Club" is a song about self-discovery and letting go of toxic relationships to move on to a happier future.
Line by Line Meaning
You think that you'll die without him
You believe that you cannot live without him
You know that's a lie that you tell yourself
You realize that it’s not true but you are still convincing yourself it is
You fear that you lay alone forever now
You are scared that you won’t find anyone and will be alone for the rest of your life
Ain't true, ain't true, ain't true, no
That's not true and you know it
So put your arms around me tonight
Hold onto me tight tonight
Let the music lift you up like you've never been so high
Allow the music to take you to a higher state of mind
Open up your heart to me
Be vulnerable with me and share your feelings
Let the music lift you up like you've never been this free
Let the music set you free from your worries
'Til you feel the sunrise
Until you start feeling hopeful and optimistic
Let the music warm your body like the heat of a thousand fires
Let the music fill you with warmth and energy like a thousand fires
The heat of a thousand fires
The intensity and warmth that the music brings is like that of a thousand fires
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
Don't cry here, this is a place to have fun
Let the beat carry your tears as they fall baby
Let the rhythm and energy of the music take away your tears
With a little faith, your tears turn to ecstasy
If you believe in yourself, your sadness can turn into happiness
You may think that you'll die without her
You might feel like you can't live without her
But you know that's a lie that you told yourself
You know that's not true, but you keep telling yourself that it is
You fear that you'll never meet another so pure
You worry that you won't find someone as perfect as her
Ain't true, ain't true, ain't true, no
That's not true at all
I said ain't no (ain't no)
I said there is no
Ain't no crying
There's no need to cry
Ain't no crying in the club, no crying
Don't cry in this place
Ain't no crying in the club (hey, hey)
Don't shed any tears here
Ain't no crying in the club (ain't no crying, no crying, no crying, no)
There's absolutely no crying allowed in this club
Let the beat carry your tears as they fall baby
Let the music help you release your emotions
With a little faith, your tears turn to ecstasy
If you believe in yourself, your sadness could turn into happiness
Ain't no crying in the club
This is a club for fun, not for crying
Ain't no crying in the club
Remember, there's no crying here
Ain't no crying in the club
No matter how tough life gets, remember to enjoy yourself and not cry
Contributed by Hannah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dimadrochip2400
[Verse 1]
Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up, now
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A. now
[Verse 2]
Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
[Verse 3]
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says, “Son, if it was up to me”
Went down to see my V.A. man
He said, “Son, don't you understand”
[Verse 4]
I had a brother at Khe Sanh
Fighting off them Viet Cong
They're still there, he's all gone
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms now
[Verse 5]
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I'm ten years burning down the road
Nowhere to run, ain't got nowhere to go
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A. now
Born in the U.S.A.
I'm a long gone Daddy in the U.S.A. now
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
I'm a cool rocking Daddy in the U.S.A. now
@jasonjones8768
I know what you mean,
when i was in elementary school -
i had a friend who's father was in Vietnam..
& without being to graghic,
he would tell us war stories that were terrible..
Like one minute him & a buddy would be walking side by side,
then all of a sudden - a sniper had open fired & dropped his buddy with a clean shot..
Jesus, he must have repeated the word senseless after every event he talked about - i must agree with him, (WAR) it's all senseless..
@ellenabramsblankenship4455
This is a protest about how poorly the Vietnam vets were treated upon their return to the States. And my brother's name is one of the 58,000 on the black granite wall in D.C.
@timothygibson2536
Shout at to your brother. He is with my uncle, and 2 cousins. That war still hurts.
@jimcab4279
Anyone who sacrifice's their own life for their country is a true hero, you should be very proud of your brother.
@hizwannassa8809
My uncle and 2 of my relatives died in that war my uncle served the korean war as well
@KodaLeck
You're brother died a honorable man and I respect that,yet its sad losing a loved one
@Cissy2cute
So many 😢
@gtob431
I was always blown away to see this song played at ball games, political events seemingly depicting a proud America... Born in the USA. The true meaning of the song is protest and the suffering the veterans went through and what they dealt with in the war along with the pain they experienced when they returned home. The song has always been glorified as proud America when in fact it is a very sad and painful story of suffering and a lack of appreciation of all the lives lost and suffering that came out of this war.
@natalierampone9750
That's the way I look at it.
@frenchyoathbreaker4095
You can call the song "ironic", I guess. Even though it calls living in the US to be shitty. lol But the way it is sang and portrayed with the American flag and the way Scorcese filmed it with Bruce in leather and looking badass I think works against its message. Because frankly most people enjoy the rhythm of songs and don't listen to the lyrics. With this message, it probably needed to be approached like a Bob Dylan song. More quiet.
@Goomba956
My eldest brother, RIP, had lifelong issues with the lives he was forced to take...being called a baby killer upon his return did not help matters any. I agree with your commentary.