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.
Come Wake Me Up
Various Artists Lyrics
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When they call your name
Will you walk right up?
With a smile on your face?
Or will you cower in fear
In your favorite sweater
With an old love letter?
I wish you would
I wish you would
Come pick me up
Take me out
Fuck me up
Steal my records
Screw all my friends
They're all full of shit
With a smile on your face
And then do it again
I wish you would
When you're walking downtown
Do you wish I was there?
Do you wish it was me?
With the windows clear and the mannequins eyes
Do they all look like mine?
You know you could
I wish you would
Come pick me up
Take me out
Fuck me up
Steal my records
Screw all my friends behind my back
With a smile on your face
And then do it again
I wish you would
I wish you'd make up my bed
So I could make up my mind
Try it for sleeping instead
Maybe you'll rest sometime
I wish I could
The lyrics of "Come Pick Me Up" by Ryan Adams are a complex exploration of a tumultuous relationship. The song seems to deal with the idea of toxic love, with the singer expressing a desire for their partner to take control and burst into their life, however destructive that may be. The opening verse poses a question to the partner, asking them how they will react when called by name, possibly implying that the singer feels ignored or neglected by their loved one. They then wonder whether the partner will confront them or hide away, highlighting the uncertainty and unpredictability of the relationship.
The chorus of the song is where the emotional turmoil becomes more evident, with the singer expressing a desire for their partner to wreak havoc on their life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to overlook any negative behaviour and consequences as long as it keeps their partner in their life. The mention of stealing records and screwing friends implies a sense of rebellion and recklessness, as if the singer is willing to embrace chaos in order to keep their love interest around.
The second verse finds the singer alone, wondering whether their partner thinks of them as they go about their daily life. The use of mannequins with eyes like the singer's is a poignant metaphor for a world that is devoid of meaning when their loved one is not around. The final stanza suggests a sense of confusion and inner turmoil within the singer, perhaps questioning whether this love is worth the pain and instability.
Overall, "Come Pick Me Up" is a powerful expression of a complex relationship, full of desire, uncertainty, and emotional conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
When they call your name
When someone calls out to you to come towards them
Will you walk right up?
Will you approach them without hesitation?
With a smile on your face?
With a happy expression on your face?
Or will you cower in fear
Will you be intimidated or frightened?
In your favorite sweater
Wearing your most comfortable clothing
With an old love letter?
Still holding on to an old message from a past lover
I wish you would
I deeply desire that you would do what I am asking of you
Come pick me up
Come get me from my location
Take me out
Take me away from my current situation
F**k me up
Harm me emotionally, physically or mentally
Steal my records
Take away something of value from me
Screw all my friends
Betray me by hurting my closest friends
They're all full of shit
Disregard my friends' opinions as fake or phony
With a smile on your face
With a happy expression on your face, despite causing harm
And then do it again
Repeat the same negative actions towards me and my loved ones
When you're walking downtown
When you're out in public, strolling around the city
Do you wish I was there?
Do you want me to be walking beside you?
Do you wish it was me?
Do you wish you were spending time with me instead of whoever you're with now?
With the windows clear and the mannequins eyes
With the store windows providing a clear view, and the mannequins staring blankly
Do they all look like mine?
Do they remind you of me?
You know you could
You're aware that you have the ability to make a choice
I wish you would
I deeply desire that you would do what I am asking of you
I wish you'd make up my bed
I wish you would prepare my sleeping area for me
So I could make up my mind
So that I can make a solid decision about what I want
Try it for sleeping instead
Consider lying down and resting
Maybe you'll rest sometime
Perhaps you'll find some peace and quiet in sleeping
I wish I could
I deeply desire that I could do what I am currently unable to do
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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