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.
Breakaway
Various Artists Lyrics
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Oh yeah
I can't find another minute for myself
Too busy pleasing someone else today
I've lost my way
There's gotta be a way of finding my way back
To where I'm at
And the only thing
I really learned
Is how to break my fall
And before I get
My fingers burned
Before I lose it all
I've got to
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Down to earth
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Second birth
It's really hard to find the dream confusion raised
I hit my head against the wall again
But it's not in vain
There has to be a better reason why I'm here
Before I start to disappear
I gotta get out of here
And the only thing
I really learned
Is how to break my fall
And before I get
My fingers burned
Before I lose it all
I've got to
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Down to earth
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Second birth
I, I don't wanna be here
I, I don't have to be here
I said I, I don't wanna be here
Cos it's time to move on to get back to the place I belong
And the only thing
I really learned
Is how to break my fall
And before I get
My fingers burned
Before I lose it all, yeah
I've got to
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Down to earth
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Second birth
Breakaway, break away
And the only thing
Breakaway, breakaway
I really learned
Breakaway, breakaway
Is how to break my fall
Breakaway, breakaway
And before I get
Breakaway, breakaway
My fingers burned
Breakaway, breakaway
Before I lose it all
Breakaway, breakaway
I've got to
Breakaway, breakaway
The song "Breakaway" by Various Artists is about breaking free from the expectations of others and finding one's own path in life. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer feeling overwhelmed by the demands of others and realizing they have lost their way. The chorus urges the listener to "breakaway," to release themselves from these constraints and find their own purpose. The second verse explores the frustration and confusion that can come with this pursuit, but ultimately resolves to keep moving forward.
The song's message is empowering and relatable, encouraging listeners to prioritize their own needs and desires. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, making them all the more impactful. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the importance of taking action and making a change.
Overall, "Breakaway" is an uplifting and catchy song that reminds us to stay true to ourselves and follow our own paths in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't find another minute for myself
I'm too busy pleasing other people that I don't have time for myself.
Too busy pleasing someone else today
I'm dedicating all my time to pleasing others today.
I've lost my way
I feel lost and unsure of my path.
There's gotta be a way of finding my way back
I need to find a way to get back on track.
Just have to take a different tact
I need to try a different approach.
To where I'm at
In order to get to where I am now.
And the only thing
I really learned
Is how to break my fall
The only thing I've learned is how to pick myself up after falling down.
And before I get
My fingers burned
Before I lose it all
I need to act before I suffer the consequences of my mistakes.
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Down to earth
Breakaway, breakaway
No I can't hesitate
Oh release yourself
Second birth
I need to break away from my current situation and release myself from the pressure, in order to start anew and begin afresh.
It's really hard to find the dream confusion raised
It's difficult to keep sight of my dreams amidst the confusion and chaos.
I hit my head against the wall again
I keep encountering obstacles that stand in the way of my goals.
But it's not in vain
Even though I may fail, my efforts are not wasted.
There has to be a better reason why I'm here
I believe there's a greater purpose for my existence.
Before I start to disappear
Before I lose sight of who I am.
I gotta get out of here
I need to leave this situation behind.
I, I don't wanna be here
I, I don't have to be here
I said I, I don't wanna be here
Cos it's time to move on to get back to the place I belong
I don't want to stay in this place where I don't belong; it's time for me to move on and find my true purpose.
Writer(s): Gabriel Aranda, Dameon Aranda
Contributed by Ella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.