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.
Cry for the moon
Various Artists Lyrics
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you cannot hide yourself
behind a fairytale forever and ever
only by revealing the hole truth can we disclose
the soul of this bulwark forever and ever
forever and ever
Indoctrinated minds so very often
and commit most of the evil they preach against
Don't try to convince me with messages from god
you accuse us of sins committed by yourselves
it's easy to condemn without looking in the mirror
behind the scenes opens reality
Eternal silence cries out for justice
forgiveness is not for sale
nor is the will to forget
Virginity has been stolen at very young ages
and the extinguisher loses it's immunity
morbid abuse of power in the garden of eden
where the apple gets a youthful face
You can't go on hiding yourself
behind old fashioned fairytales
and keep washing your hands in innocence
The lyrics of "Cry for the Moon" by Various Artists inspire one to be truthful and open about who they are, instead of hiding behind a facade. The song is about the reality of indoctrinated minds, the hypocrisy of people who preach against the very sins they commit, and the abuse of power in society. The lyrics urge individuals not to hide behind old-fashioned fairy tales, but to embrace the truth and speak their minds.
The opening lines of "Follow your common sense, you cannot hide yourself, behind a fairytale forever and ever" indicate the importance of living one's life based on reality, rather than on impossible fables. The song then questions the indoctrinated mindset of people who preach against sins while committing them. The lines "indoctrinated minds so very often contain sick thoughts, and commit most of the evil they preach against" expose the hypocrisy that often prevails in society.
Further, the song casts doubt on religious messages, calling for individuals to look within themselves and judge from their own experiences. The lyrics "Don't try to convince me with messages from God, you accuse us of sins committed by yourselves, it's easy to condemn without looking in the mirror" highlight the importance of honesty and self-examination. Additionally, the lyrics portray the abuse of power in the garden of Eden with the phrase "morbid abuse of power in the garden of Eden, where the apple gets a youthful face."
Overall, "Cry for the Moon" is a powerful song that encourages individuals to speak their truth, look beyond societal indoctrination, and be their authentic selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow your common sense
Trust your instincts and use logic.
you cannot hide yourself
You can't keep your true self hidden forever.
behind a fairytale forever and ever
You can't keep pretending everything is okay and believe in a fantasy forever.
only by revealing the hole truth can we disclose
We can only understand things if we are honest and open about the whole situation.
the soul of this bulwark forever and ever
We need to get to the heart of the issue to truly understand it.
forever and ever
This is something that we need to do continuously.
Indoctrinated minds so very often
People who have been taught a certain way since childhood
contain sick thoughts
Are often filled with unhealthy ideas.
and commit most of the evil they preach against
And often end up doing the very thing they condemn others for doing.
Don't try to convince me with messages from god
Religious arguments won't sway my opinion.
you accuse us of sins committed by yourselves
You blame us for things you yourselves have done.
it's easy to condemn without looking in the mirror
It's easy to judge others without examining our own actions and beliefs.
behind the scenes opens reality
The true nature of things is often hidden from plain sight.
Eternal silence cries out for justice
The lack of action and accountability speaks volumes.
forgiveness is not for sale
True forgiveness cannot be bought or negotiated.
nor is the will to forget
We cannot simply erase the past, we must learn from it to move forward.
Virginity has been stolen at very young ages
Some people have experienced sexual assault as children.
and the extinguisher loses it's immunity
The protective barrier is broken.
morbid abuse of power in the garden of eden
Even in a seemingly perfect world, there is corruption and abuse of power.
where the apple gets a youthful face
The corruption starts young.
You can't go on hiding yourself
You can't keep up the facade forever.
behind old fashioned fairytales
Your belief in the old ways won't hide the truth forever.
and keep washing your hands in innocence
You can't keep pretending that you have no part to play in all of this.
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.