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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.

Car Crash
Various Artists Lyrics

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I came along for the ride
Went wicked with the clutch
Happened so fast and it hurt so much
You're a car crash
And I can't look away
I should have known by now
I'm still not afraid
I do it to myself

Knows what I never say
You're a car crash
And I can't look away

All I see is shattered glass and
Red lights passing
My life flashing!
Headed for the same disaster
Faster and faster and faster

I couldn't stop at the red light
Stop at the red light
I couldn't stop at the red light
You're a car crash
And I can't look away

I came along for the ride
Went wicked with the clutch
Happened so fast and it hurt so much
You're a car crash
And I can't look away

And all I see is shattered glass and
Red lights passing
My life flashing!
Headed for the same disaster
Faster and faster and faster

I couldn't stop at the red light
The red light
Stop at the red light
I couldn't stop at the red light
You're just like a car crash
And I can't look away
From the headlights
The red light
Stop at the red light
I couldn't stop at the red light
You're just like a car crash
And I can't look away!

And all I see is shattered glass and
Red lights passing
(Let's go for a ride!)
Headed for the same disaster
Faster and faster and faster

I couldn't stop at the red light
The red light
Stop at the red light
I couldn't stop at the red light
You're just like a car crash
And I can't look away
From the headlights
The red light
Stop at the red light
I couldn't stop at the red light
You're just like a car crash

Like a car crash!
And I can't look away!

Overall Meaning

"Car Crash" by Various Artists is a song about being drawn to someone who is destructive and harmful in a way similar to a car crash. The singer admits that they should have known better than to get involved, but they can't help themselves. They describe the experience as being on the ride of the person's life, but it ends up being a disaster. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the chaos and danger that comes with this situation. The imagery of shattered glass, flashing lights, and speeding towards disaster creates a sense of urgency and tension. The repetition of "I couldn't stop at the red light" emphasizes the lack of control and the inevitability of the situation.

The song could also be interpreted as a metaphor for addiction, whether it be to a substance or a person. The idea of not being able to look away from a destructive force is similar to the idea of not being able to quit a harmful habit. The repetition of the phrase "I do it to myself" suggests a sense of guilt and responsibility.

Overall, "Car Crash" is a powerful song that captures the feeling of being caught up in something dangerous and destructive. The lyrics, combined with the driving beat and intense vocals, create an experience that is simultaneously thrilling and terrifying.

Line by Line Meaning

I came along for the ride
I joined you in this journey willingly

Went wicked with the clutch
I took control and pushed it too far

Happened so fast and it hurt so much
Everything went wrong so quickly and it was painful

You're a car crash
You are like a disastrous accident

And I can't look away
But I can't help but keep watching

I should have known by now
I should have been aware of what was to come

I'm still not afraid
But I am not scared of the consequences

I do it to myself
I cause the pain and emotions myself

Knows what I never say
You understand how I feel even if I don't express it

All I see is shattered glass and
All I can perceive is broken glass and

Red lights passing
The constant motion of red lights left behind