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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.

Devoted To You
Various Artists Lyrics

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Guess mine is not the first heart broken
My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know
There's just no getting over you

I know I'm just a fool who's willing
To sit around and wait for you
But Baby, can't you see

There's nothing else for me to do
I am hopelessly devoted to you

[Chorus:]
But now, there's nowhere to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you

My head is saying, fool, forget him!
My heart is saying, don't let go!
Hold on to the end, well that's what I intend to do
To do I'm hopelessly devoted to you...

[Chorus:]
But now, there's nowhere to hide
Since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head
Hopelessly devoted to you

Hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you

Overall Meaning

These lyrics, popularized by various artists, including Olivia Newton-John in the movie "Grease," portray a sense of heartbreak and unrequited love. The singer acknowledges that they are not the first to experience a broken heart and shed tears. Despite knowing deep down that they should move on, they admit to being foolishly devoted to the person who has left them.

The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing. The singer confesses to being willing to wait endlessly for their beloved, even though they see no sign of reconciliation. They have become completely engrossed in their love for this person, with no other option or path left to explore. The chorus repeats the phrase "hopelessly devoted to you," emphasizing the depth of their feelings and the impossibility of moving on.

In the second verse, the singer's head tells them to forget their love, but their heart urges them to hold on and not let go. They are determined to stay committed until the very end, despite the pain and uncertainty. The overall sentiment of the lyrics is one of unshakeable love and unwavering dedication, even when it seems futile.

Devoted To YouVarious Artists Lyrics

Devoted To You
Various Artists Lyrics