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.
Burn
Various Artists Lyrics
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See it's burning me to hold onto this
I know this is something I gotta do
But that don't mean I want to
What I'm trying to say is that I-love-you I just
I feel like this is coming to an end
And its better for me to let it go now than hold on and hurt you
I gotta let it burn
It's gonna burn for me to say this
But it's coming from my heart
It's been a long time coming
But we done been fell apart
Really wanna work this out
But I don't think you're gonna change ya
I do but you don't
Think it's best we go our separate ways
Tell me why I should stay in this relationship
When I'm hurting baby, I ain't happy baby
Plus theres so many other things I gotta deal with
I think that you should let it burn
When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cause the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
You know that it was through
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
Sendin' pages I ain't supposed to
Got somebody here but I want you
Cause the feeling ain't the same find myself
Callin' her your name
Ladies tell me do you understand?
Now all my fellas do you feel my pain?
It's the way I feel
I know I made a mistake
Now it's too late
I know she ain't coming back
What I gotta do now
To get my shorty back
Oh oh oh oh
Man I don't know what I'm gonna do
Without my boo
You've been gone for too long
It's been fifty-eleven days, um-teen hours
I'mma be burnin' till you return (let it burn)
When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cause the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn (let it burn, let it burn, you gonna learn)
Let it burn (gotta let it burn)
Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
you know that it was through
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
I'm twisted cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
On the other side I wanna break down and cry (oh)
I'm twisted cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
On the other side I wanna break down and cry (yeah)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oh
Ooh ooh oh (can ya feel me burnin'?)
Ooh ooh ooh oh ooh oh
So many days, so many hours
I'm still burnin' till you return
When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know gotta let it go cause the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
Even though this might bruise you
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
But you know that it's over
You know that it was through
Let it burn
Let it burn
Gotta let it burn
The song "Burn" by Various Artists is a powerful and emotional ballad about the end of a relationship. The lyrics speak to the internal struggle of someone who knows they need to let go, but still feels the pain and heartache of losing someone they love. The singer expresses their feelings honestly, saying that while they still love their partner, they know that it's time to move on. The chorus repeats the phrase "let it burn," which can be interpreted as a call to release the pain and heartache and allow themselves to move on from the relationship.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with their feelings and the difficult decision to end the relationship. They question if they should stay in the relationship and make things work or let go and move on. While they acknowledge the hurt that comes with letting go, they ultimately decide that it's better for both parties to end things and move forward.
Overall, "Burn" is a poignant and powerful song that explores the complicated emotions that come with the end of a relationship. It speaks to the pain, uncertainty, and heartache that can come with letting go of someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, understand why
I need you to know why I have to let this go
See it's burning me to hold onto this
It hurts me to try to hold onto something that's no longer working
I know this is something I gotta do
I understand that I need to end this
But that don't mean I want to
I don't want to end this, but I know I have to
What I'm trying to say is that I-love-you I just
I hope you know that I still care about you deeply
I feel like this is coming to an end
I sense that our relationship is coming to a close
And its better for me to let it go now than hold on and hurt you
I'd rather end this now than continue and cause you more pain
It's gonna burn for me to say this
It's painful for me to say this
But it's coming from my heart
But I need to speak my truth
It's been a long time coming
This has been a long time coming
But we done been fell apart
Our relationship has already fallen apart
Really wanna work this out
I wanted to try and fix things between us
But I don't think you're gonna change ya
But I don't think you're willing to change
I do but you don't
I'm willing, but you're not
Tell me why I should stay in this relationship
Why should I stay in this relationship?
When I'm hurting baby, I ain't happy baby
I'm not happy when I'm hurting like this
Plus theres so many other things I gotta deal with
There are other things I need to focus on
When your feeling ain't the same and your body don't want to
When your feelings for each other have changed
But you know gotta let it go cause the party ain't jumpin' like it used to
It's time to let go because things aren't the same as they used to be
Even though this might bruise you
Even though this might hurt you
Deep down you know it's best for yourself but you
You know that it's best for you to let go
Hate the thought of her being with someone else
You hate the idea of her with someone else
I'm twisted cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
I'm conflicted because part of me knows I need to move on
On the other side I wanna break down and cry (oh)
But another part of me wants to break down and cry
So many days, so many hours
It feels like forever since you left
I'm still burnin' till you return
I'm still struggling without you and want you back
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.