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.
Dile
Various Artists Lyrics
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que sera la primera vez
dile que el tiempo borra
todo amor y todo amanecer
o tal vez
dile que me has visto mejor
que hablo muy poco de su amor
que pronto voy a estar amando
o tal vez
The lyrics to the song "Dile" by Various Artists speak about a person who wants their ex-lover to know that they will be okay despite the breakup. They ask their friend to tell their ex that time heals all wounds and that they will eventually move on and love someone else. The person also suggests that their friend tell their ex that they have seen them doing well and that they talk very little about their past relationship, indicating that they are ready to move forward.
The lyrics showcase the common theme of heartbreak and the stages of moving on. It is a relatable sentiment that many people experience in their lifetime. The person in the song is acknowledging the pain of the breakup but also wants to show their ex that they are strong and will eventually overcome their heartbreak.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dile" by Various Artists show a person who is trying to come to terms with their heartbreak and find peace in the situation. The song is a reminder that healing takes time, but eventually, one will be able to move forward and find love again.
Line by Line Meaning
dile que yo voy a estar bien
Tell them that I will be fine
que sera la primera vez
It's going to be the first time
dile que el tiempo borra
Say that time erases
todo amor y todo amanecer
All love and all sunrises
o tal vez
Or maybe
dile que me has visto mejor
Tell them you have seen me better
que hablo muy poco de su amor
That I talk very little about their love
que pronto voy a estar amando
That soon I will be loving
a alguien mas como es normal
Someone else, as is normal
o tal vez
Or maybe
Writer(s): Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan
Contributed by Logan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.