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.
Didn't It Rain
Various Artists Lyrics
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Rain on my Lord
Didn't it (yes)
Didn't it (you know it did)
Didn't it
Oh oh my lord didn't it rain
It rained forty nights
There was no land nowhere in sight
God sent the raven, to bring the news
He arched his wings and away he flew
I send the rain (I send)
You know it rained (it rains)
Oh how it rained (and in the west)
Rain too long (and in the north)
My, how it rained (and in the south)
Rained all day (all day)
Rained all night (all night)
Rain, rain (all day)
My, it rained (all night)
Ooh, rain
Rain, rain, rain, rain (raaaiiin)
Rain rain rain rain rain rain rain
RAIN, RAIN, RAIN CHILDREN
RAIN ON MY LORD
Didn't it (yes)
Didn't it (you know it did)
Didn't it
Oh oh my Lord didn't it rain
Well, didn't it, rain, rain children
Rain on my Lord
Didn't it (yes)
Didn't it (you know it did)
Didn't it
Oh oh my lord didn't it rain
(take it)
Well, it rained forty days, forty nights without stoppin'
Noah was glad, when the water stopped droppin'
When I get to heaven, sit right down
Askin' Jesus for my starry crown
I know it rained (I'mma sing it)
I'm tired of this rain (on the east)
Been raining too long (in the west)
It rained all day (to the north)
All night long (in the south)
Rain, rain go away (all day)
come again some other day (all day)
You know it rained (all night)
Oh, how it rained (all day)
God knows it rained (everywheeeere)
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain (rain, rain, rain, rain, rain)
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, oh
RAIN, RAIN, RAIN CHILDREN
RAIN ON MY LORD
Didn't it (yes)
Didn't it (you know it did)
Didn't it
Oh oh my lord didn't it rain
The lyrics of "Didn't It Rain" by Various Artists describe a biblical story from the perspective of an African-American spiritual hymn. The song tells the story of the great flood as found in the book of Genesis. The opening lines of the lyrics paint the picture of the immense rainfall, while the refrain mentions how the rain was falling on the Lord. The second verse talks about how it rained for forty days and forty nights, and there was no land in sight. The third verse mentions how the raven flew to bring news to Noah, and how he was glad when the water stopped falling. The final verse talks about how the singer is looking forward to sitting down in heaven and asking Jesus for his starry crown.
Line by Line Meaning
Well didn't it rain, rain, rain children
It rained heavily, incessantly and relentlessly, causing floods and devastation
Rain on my Lord
The downpour of the rain was so intense that even the Almighty had to bear the brunt of it
Didn't it (yes)
The question acknowledges the fact that it rained, and the answer confirms it
Didn't it (you know it did)
The repetition of the same question and answer emphasizes the intensity of the rainfall
Didn't it
The question signifies the enormity of the rainfall
Oh oh my lord didn't it rain
This line is a rhetorical exclamation that emphasizes the magnitude of the rainfall and how it affected everything and everyone
Well it rained forty days
The rain lasted for a long duration, which is reminiscent of the Biblical flood narrative
It rained forty nights
The rainfall persisted even during the night, causing intense humidity and discomfort
There was no land nowhere in sight
The downpour of the rain was so intense that it engulfed everything, leaving no land surface in sight
God sent the raven, to bring the news
The Almighty sent a raven to inform Noah about the receding of floodwaters
He arched his wings and away he flew
The raven took flight to deliver the message of hope to those affected by the flood
I send the rain (I send)
The line indicates that the rain is a natural phenomenon, possibly under divine control or influence
You know it rained (it rains)
The persistent rainfall is a well-known occurrence and is difficult to ignore
Oh how it rained (and in the west)
The heavy rainfall was not limited to a particular direction and affected multiple regions
Rain too long (and in the north)
The rainy season had extended beyond the usual duration, affecting even the northern parts of the area
My, how it rained (and in the south)
The enormity of the rainfall was something that had not been seen before and affected the southern regions
Rained all day (all day)
It was a continuous downpour that lasted throughout the day, causing inconvenience and disruption to daily life
Rained all night (all night)
The rain persisted even during the night, causing discomfort and sleeplessness
Rain, rain (all day)
The heavy rainfall made it difficult for people to carry out their routine activities
My, it rained (all night)
The rain was so heavy that it affected the sleep and rest of people, causing inconvenience
Ooh, rain
The line expresses the exasperation and frustration people feel when faced with such heavy and continuous rainfall
Rain, rain, rain, rain (raaaiiin)
The heavy rainfall is an incessant and persistent occurrence that seems never-ending
RAIN, RAIN, RAIN CHILDREN
The line signifies the metaphorical downpour of the rain is affecting everyone, including children
RAIN ON MY LORD
The rain is not sparing anyone and has even affected the Almighty
When I get to heaven, sit right down
The line represents the vision of the singer, where they meet the Almighty in heaven and sit before him
Askin' Jesus for my starry crown
The singer requests the Almighty for their reward in heaven
I'm tired of this rain (on the east)
The line represents the frustration felt by people facing the continuous rain, affecting their daily lives
Been raining too long (in the west)
The duration of the rainy season has extended, causing inconvenience to people in the western regions too
All night long (in the south)
The rain persisted even during the night, causing discomfort and sleeplessness in the southern regions
Rain, rain go away (all day)
The line represents the people's desire to have the rain stop, and the adverse effects to be reduced
come again some other day (all day)
The line is spoken in the hope that the rain will stop and then return at some other, more convenient day
You know it rained (all night)
The line seeks to emphasize the persistent rainfall, which has continued throughout the night as well
God knows it rained (everywheeeere)
The line signifies the omnipresence of God and His ability to control and influence the rain and its effects everywhere
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain (rain, rain, rain, rain, rain)
The line emphasizes the repetitive and continuous nature of the rainfall, and its effects being felt everywhere
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, oh
The line is an exasperated outburst in response to the adverse effects of the continuous rainfall
Contributed by Jasmine W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.