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.
Breathe
Various Artists Lyrics
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2 AM and she calls me 'cause I'm still awake,
can you help me unravel my latest mistake,
I don't love him, winter just wasn't my season
Yeah we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes
Like they have any right at all to critisize,
hypocrites, you're all here for the very same reason
'Cause you can't jump the track,we're like cars on a cable
and life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button girl,
So cradle your head in you hands
And breathe, just breathe,
Woah breathe, just breathe
May he turn 21 on the base at Fort Bliss
Just today he sat down to the flask in his fist,
Ain't been sober, since maybe October of last year.
Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while,
But my God it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Wanna hold him, maybe I'll just sing about it.
Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable,
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table.
No one can find the rewind button boys,
So cradle your head in your hands,
And breathe, just breathe,
Woah breathe, just breahte
There's a light at each end of this tunnel, you shout
But you're just as far in as you'll ever be out
These mistakes you've made, you'll just make them again
If you only try turning around.
2 AM and I'm still awake, writing a song
If I get it all down on paper, its no longer
inside of me, threatening the life they belong to
And i feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd
Cause these words are my diary, screaming out loud
And I know that you'll use them, however you want to
Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable,
And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button now
Sing it if you understand.
and breathe, just breathe
woah breathe, just breathe,
oh breathe, just breathe.
"Breathe" by Anna Nalick is a song that delves deep into the themes of vulnerability and introspection. The song opens with the singer receiving a call from a friend who seeks her help in untangling the mess she has found herself in. In the second verse, Anna narrates the story of a young soldier who has been struggling with addiction and the despair that comes with it. The song's punchline is that life is like an hourglass glued to a table, and one can't jump the track. The lyrics show that despite the different situations we find ourselves in, what unites us is the understanding of our humanity's fragility.
The central theme in "Breathe" is the inevitability of life's struggles and the need to find ways to navigate through them. The metaphor of an hourglass glued to the table is a powerful image that captures the fleeting nature of life. The song's mood is reflective, and the singer guides the listener to find comfort in the realization that it's okay to feel vulnerable.
Another interesting part of the lyrics is the contrast between the singer's introspection and the critics who judge her. The singer criticizes those who criticize her friend and explains that their criticism comes from a place of hypocrisy. This move adds a unique layer of meaning to the song by showing that it's easy to impose judgments on others while ignoring one's faults.
Line by Line Meaning
2 AM and she calls me 'cause I'm still awake,
It's late at night and she reaches out to me because she knows I'm still up.
can you help me unravel my latest mistake,
She needs my help to understand and fix a mistake she just made.
I don't love him, winter just wasn't my season
She's not in love with him, but sometimes we make bad decisions when we're feeling down and cold.
Yeah we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes
People look at us with judgment and blame.
Like they have any right at all to criticize,
But they don't have any legitimate reason to judge us.
hypocrites, you're all here for the very same reason
They are all here for the same purpose that we are, so their criticism is unwarranted.
'Cause you can't jump the track,we're like cars on a cable
Life is like a train on a track, we can't just jump off and go wherever we want.
and life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
Time passes by relentlessly like sand in an hourglass.
No one can find the rewind button girl,
We can't go back in time and undo our mistakes.
So cradle your head in you hands
We must take care of ourselves and find comfort in our own embrace.
And breathe, just breathe,
We must pause and take a deep breath to find calm and clarity amidst the chaos.
Woah breathe, just breathe
We must find a way to breathe, even when it feels like we are suffocating.
May he turn 21 on the base at Fort Bliss
A young man is turning 21 in the military base.
Just today he sat down to the flask in his fist,
He's drinking alone and coping with his problems through alcohol.
Ain't been sober, since maybe October of last year.
He hasn't been able to stay sober for months.
Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while,
People around town can see that he's been struggling lately.
But my God it's so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Despite his struggles, he still has moments of joy and happiness.
Wanna hold him, maybe I'll just sing about it.
Despite her desire to help him, it may be better to express her emotions through music.
There's a light at each end of this tunnel, you shout
You may see hope at the end of a dark tunnel, but it may still be a long way off.
But you're just as far in as you'll ever be out
Even though you can see the light, you must continue on the difficult journey to reach it.
These mistakes you've made, you'll just make them again
We often repeat our mistakes unless we learn from them.
If you only try turning around.
Sometimes it's best to change direction and try a new approach.
2 AM and I'm still awake, writing a song
Late at night, I'm writing about my thoughts and experiences.
If I get it all down on paper, its no longer
Writing my feelings down allows me to process and release them.
inside of me, threatening the life they belong to
Keeping these emotions inside can be harmful to me and those around me.
And i feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd
Sharing these personal thoughts and feelings can make me feel exposed and vulnerable.
Cause these words are my diary, screaming out loud
My words are like a journal, expressing my innermost thoughts for all to hear.
And I know that you'll use them, however you want to
Others may interpret my words in their own way, and that's okay.
No one can find the rewind button now
We can't go back in time to change what's been done.
Sing it if you understand.
If you relate to these words, sing along and find comfort in the shared experience.
And breathe, just breathe
Take a deep breath to find peace and clarity.
woah breathe, just breathe,
Even when life feels overwhelming and suffocating, keep breathing.
oh breathe, just breathe.
Breathing is a simple but powerful tool to find calm and focus.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mary Holladay Lamar, Stephanie Kay Bentley
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