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.
Delirium
Various Artists Lyrics
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Blank dreams of the coming fun
Distort the odds of a turnaround
Gut screams out next to none
So turn it on, tune it in
And stay inert
The back way to escape the gun
Climbing a tree with a missing limb
And not saving anyone
And now it hurts to stay at home
And see flash the mirror ball's throwing mold
You can't get a grip if there's nothing to hold
See the flash catch a white lily laugh and wilt
But if you must smash a glass first fill it to the hilt
Plants, as far as i know are still,
Still bending toward the light
And if we dance
Until the heart explodes
It'll make this place ignite
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope it's just
A case of Flash delirium
Here's a growing culture
Deep inside a corpse
Ages stuck together
Takin it to the source
Timeless desperation
Pictures on a screen scream
"Hey people, what does it mean?"
Comfort keeps us nice
So quick to donate everything
Die wolken drifting blinding smiles circling (einkreisen)
And time's tingling spines
Attaching hands to floor
The rosy-tinted flash
The hot dog's getting cold
And you'll never be as good as the Rolling Stones
Watch the birds in the airport gathering dirt
Crowd the clean magazine chick lifting up her skirt
(Wy close one eye and try to
Pledge allegiance to the sun
When plastic ghosts start terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds
My earthbound heart is heavy
Your heartbeat keeps things light
With the violence forever threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust)
Lines when I close my eyes and just
Aim blindly at the sun
And hear love
When the ghosts start singing terrorizing everyone
Geometric troops aligning
Carried up to the burial mounds with gold
It's a heavy load but your
You rhythm makes it light and explode
Like a violent star keeps threatening the night
And even if this hall collapses
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust
That our heads won't bust
66 55 red battleships
40 earthlike planets
3 holes 2 tits
1 fork in its side
Zero tears in their eyes
Sue the spiders
Sink the Welsh
Sell sell sell
Undercooked
Overdone
Mass adulation not so funny
Poisoned honey
Pseudo science
Silly money
You're my honey
The song "Delirium" by Various Artists is a complex and insightful exploration of human nature and its relationship with the world around us. The opening lines of the song describe a feeling of mild apprehension and distorted perception, as if the world is not quite what it seems. The following lines suggest that the solution to this feeling is to "turn it on, tune it in, and stay inert," essentially giving up any attempt to control or understand the situation.
The song then shifts to a more personal exploration of the human experience. The singer describes feeling trapped and helpless, climbing a tree with a missing limb and being unable to save anyone. There is a sense of desperation and urgency, as if the singer is searching for meaning or purpose in a world that is fundamentally chaotic and unpredictable.
The final lines of the song offer a glimmer of hope, however. The imagery of plants bending toward the light suggests a natural instinct to seek out goodness and truth, even in the face of adversity. The idea of dancing until the heart explodes is a powerful reminder that life is worth living, even when it is difficult or painful. And the line about standing by a pillar of hope and trust suggests that there is always something to hold onto, even when everything else feels uncertain.
Overall, "Delirium" is a deeply introspective and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to question their own perceptions and motivations.
Line by Line Meaning
Mild apprehension
A slight feeling of unease or nervousness
Blank dreams of the coming fun
Imagining of a fun experience without any details
Distort the odds of a turnaround
Unrealistic expectations of a positive change in circumstances
Gut screams out next to none
Feeling as though the intuition or instinct is failing
So turn it on, tune it in
Engage in the experience or situation without question
And stay inert
Remain without movement or action
You say "I've got the backbone"
Declare of possessing courage or strength of character
The back way to escape the gun
Suggesting a stealthy or sneaky exit strategy
Climbing a tree with a missing limb
Attempting to achieve something difficult with a handicap
And not saving anyone
Failing to help or rescue anyone else
And now it hurts to stay at home
Being pained to stay where one is
And see flash the mirror ball's throwing mold
Observing the mold being projected by the flashing disco ball
You can't get a grip if there's nothing to hold
Unable to understand or control the situation if there are no clear indicators
See the flash catch a white lily laugh and wilt
Noticing a fleeting, transient moment of joy followed by sadness or decay
But if you must smash a glass first fill it to the hilt
If something is to be destroyed or damaged, be thorough about it
Plants, as far as i know are still,
To the best of one's knowledge, plants do not move
Still bending toward the light
However, they do grow towards the light source
And if we dance
If we engage in movement and celebration
Until the heart explodes
To the point of overwhelming emotion and energy
It'll make this place ignite
This will create a burst of energy and excitement
And even if this hall collapses
Even in the face of possible disaster or failure
I can stand by my pillar of hope it's just
I have a solid foundation of optimism and belief
A case of Flash delirium
The experience of a sudden and temporary mental disturbance
Here's a growing culture
There is a developing community or way of thinking
Deep inside a corpse
This community exists within something lifeless or dead
Ages stuck together
Lasting for an extremely long time
Takin it to the source
Going back to the root or origin of something
Timeless desperation
An unending sense of hopelessness or urgency
Pictures on a screen scream
The representation of something on a screen is intense
"Hey people, what does it mean?"
The images on the screen cry out for interpretation
Comfort keeps us nice
Being in a state of comfort maintains happiness and contentedness
So quick to donate everything
Eagerly giving away what one has
Die wolken drifting blinding smiles circling (einkreisen)
Clouds casually passing by blindingly cheerful people moving about
And time's tingling spines
Time creates a sense of unease or dread
Attaching hands to floor
Belonging or feeling restricted to a place or circumstance
The rosy-tinted flash
The fleeting, momentary experience of happiness or passion
The hot dog's getting cold
A sense of time slipping away
And you'll never be as good as the Rolling Stones
A realization of one's shortcomings and limits
Watch the birds in the airport gathering dirt
Observing creatures that do not belong to this environment and potentially causing problems
Crowd the clean magazine chick lifting up her skirt
People becoming preoccupied with shallow or sexualized images
(Wy close one eye and try to
In the state of uncertainty and danger, closing one's eyes to willfully misjudge the situation
Pledge allegiance to the sun
Commit oneself wholeheartedly to the pursuit of greatness or enlightenment
When plastic ghosts start terrorizing everyone
When the fake and illusory aspects of reality become overwhelming
Geometric troops aligning
Shapes and forms coming together, often with an unclear purpose
Carried up to the burial mounds
The movement towards a final resting place or destination
My earthbound heart is heavy
Feeling a deep sense of sadness or gravity
Your heartbeat keeps things light
The rhythm of one's heartbeat creates a sense of hope and balance
With the violence forever threatening the night
The potential for destruction and danger is omnipresent
And even if this hall collapses
Even when one is in danger or under threat
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust
One has faith that they will survive or persevere
Lines when I close my eyes and just
A moment of reflection and introspection
Aim blindly at the sun
A pursuit of greatness or enlightenment without proper preparation or understanding
And hear love
Achieving emotional transcendence or understanding
When the ghosts start singing terrorizing everyone
When the unknown and unseen forces in the world become overwhelming
Geometric troops aligning
Shapes and forms coming together, often with an unclear purpose
Carried up to the burial mounds with gold
Possessions and riches being taken to the final resting place
It's a heavy load but your
The journey towards this final resting place is difficult
You rhythm makes it light and explode
Rhythm or music can make this journey bearable, even transcendent
Like a violent star keeps threatening the night
The potential for destruction and danger is omnipresent, like a bright and unpredictable light
And even if this hall collapses
Even in the moments of great danger and uncertainty
I can stand by my pillar of hope and trust
One has faith that they will survive or persevere
That our heads won't bust
That we will not be overwhelmed mentally or emotionally
66 55 red battleships
A string of seemingly nonsensical numbers
40 earthlike planets
3 holes 2 tits
1 fork in its side
Zero tears in their eyes
Sue the spiders
Combatting internal and external anxieties
Sink the Welsh
Conquer or overpower local or regional identities
Sell sell sell
Encouraging the exchange of goods or ideas purely for profit
Undercooked
Not thoroughly or properly prepared
Overdone
Excessively prepared or executed
Mass adulation not so funny
The superficial and excessive praise of the masses is not enjoyable or fulfilling
Poisoned honey
Pseudo science
The appearance of scientific method and factuality without evidence or substance
Silly money
The ridiculousness of valuing money over anything else
You're my honey
An expression of affection and connection to another person
Writer(s): Pascal Richard Marcel Ghislain Gabriel, Pip Brown, Alex Grey, Hannah Robinson
Contributed by Jake V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.