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.
City of Angels
Various Artists Lyrics
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For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty
Oh and weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight
In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting
Keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escaping one last time
It's easier to believe
In this sweet madness
Oh this glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees
In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here
"City of Angels" by Various Artists is a poignant song about the pain and struggles of life. The opening verse talks about waiting for a second chance or a break that would make everything okay. However, no matter how hard one tries, there is always a reason to feel not good enough. The chorus speaks of finding peace and comfort in the arms of an angel, away from the darkness and struggles of the world.
The second verse talks about the exhaustion and weariness of living a life filled with pain and betrayal. Everywhere one turns, there are vultures and thieves waiting to pounce. The storm in this verse refers to the constant turmoil and chaos that surrounds the person. The chorus repeats the message of finding comfort in the arms of an angel and escaping the endlessness of fear and pain.
The song captures the heartache and desperation of those struggling to find their place in the world. It also offers a glimmer of hope in the form of finding comfort and solace in a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
Spend all your time waiting
You are constantly hoping and waiting.
For that second chance
You hope to have another opportunity.
For a break that would make it okay
You wish for something good to happen that will make things better.
There's always some reason
There are always things that make you feel bad.
To feel not good enough
You feel like you are not worthy or capable enough.
And it's hard at the end of the day
It is difficult to get through the day.
I need some distraction
You want something to take your mind off of things.
Or a beautiful release
You hope to experience something that will make you feel better.
Memories seep from my veins
You are haunted by memories that cause you pain.
Let me be empty
You want to feel nothing at all.
Oh and weightless and maybe
You hope to feel free from burdens.
I'll find some peace tonight
You hope to find inner peace.
In the arms of the angel
You are hoping for comfort and protection.
Fly away from here
You wish to escape your current situation.
From this dark cold hotel room
You want to leave the place where you currently are.
And the endlessness that you fear
You are scared of being trapped in this situation forever.
You are pulled from the wreckage
You are saved from the destruction of your inner turmoil.
Of your silent reverie
You are lost in your own thoughts and emotions.
You're in the arms of the angel
You are safe and protected by something greater than yourself.
May you find some comfort here
You are hoping to find solace and relief.
So tired of the straight line
You are tired of living your life in a fixed and rigid way.
And everywhere you turn
No matter where you go or what you do.
There's vultures and thieves at your back
There are people who are trying to take advantage of you.
The storm keeps on twisting
You are stuck in a turbulent situation.
Keep on building the lies
You are trying to cover up your pain with falsehoods.
That you make up for all that you lack
You create excuses to justify why you feel inadequate.
It don't make no difference
It doesn't matter.
Escaping one last time
You are trying to leave your problems behind for good.
It's easier to believe
It's easier to accept and live with the situation than to fight it.
In this sweet madness
In the chaos and confusion of life.
Oh this glorious sadness
The beautiful and poignant sadness that you feel.
That brings me to my knees
It overwhelms you and makes you feel weak.
You're in the arms of the angel
You are protected by a divine presence.
May you find some comfort here
You are seeking a place of solace and safety.
You're in the arms of the angel
You are protected by a divine presence.
May you find some comfort here
You are seeking a place of solace and safety.
Writer(s): JARED LETO
Contributed by Xavier R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Lehan23
I met them through YesterKid and I also loved this song. I hear it every day! Greetings from Argentina 😍👌
@rxfqqq
Found this song from instagram,it's so catchy and I love it ❤ hopefully this song will blow up
@amarsinghdhami1897
The best 💎
@jendoe6920
I love this song. It has so many layers of meaning to it. It’s so beautiful! Well done Yesterkid and Roseburg!
@zachknell
My favorite song we’ve ever done
@olgaorzoek7088
❤❤❤❤🎸🎧🎤
@St4rS33k3r
This is everything I needed to heal. Thank you
@pascalburume111
For all people who have been moved because of war and others who hope to look for the best place ❤
@rodrigomk2264
Amazing ❤
@saron4847
Re-loving the song if that's even a thing 😂❤