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.
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
Various Artists Lyrics
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Give me time
To realise my crime
Let me love and steal
I have danced
Inside your eyes
How can I be real?
Do you really want to make me cry
Precious kisses, words that burn me
Lovers never ask you why
In my heart the fire′s burning
Choose my colour, find a star
Precious people always tell me
That's a step, a step too far
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Words are few I have spoken
I could waste a thousand years
Wrapped in sorrow, words are token
Come inside and catch my tears
You′ve been talking but believe me
If it's true you do not know
That this boy loves without a reason
I'm prepared to let you go
If it′s love you want from me
Then take it away
Everything′s not what you see
It's over again
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Do you really want to hurt meDo you really want to make me cry
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry
Do you really want to hurt me
Do you really want to make me cry...
Boy George's "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" is a song about a love that has gone wrong, and the confusion, pain and hurt that have resulted from it. The singer of the song is feeling remorse for his past actions and pleads with his partner to not cause him any more pain. The song begins with the singer asking for time to understand his wrongdoing and pleading for the chance to love and steal back their love. The chorus of the song expresses the singer's fear of being hurt and the confusion about why his partner would want to make him cry.
The second verse of the song explores the singer's feelings of being in love with his partner, but not understanding why they would want to hurt him. The fire in his heart burns for his partner as he chooses his color and finds his star, but the singer is still afraid that taking a step too far could result in more pain. The final verse conveys the singer's message that he is willing to let his partner go if their love has already gone awry. However, if his partner truly loves him, he will give everything and anything to this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me time
Please grant me some patience
To realise my crime
To become aware of the mistake I have made
Let me love and steal
Allow me to fall in love and take a chance
I have danced inside your eyes
I have admired and been captivated by your gaze
How can I be real?
How can I exist and be known as genuine
Do you really want to hurt me
Are you truly intending to cause me emotional pain
Precious kisses, words that burn me
The affectionate gestures and comments that leave a painful impact
Lovers never ask you why
Those in love do not question or doubt their partner's motives
In my heart the fire's burning
My passion and desire is intense and unrelenting
Choose my colour, find a star
Pick out my uniqueness and guide me towards success
Precious people always tell me, that's a step, a step too far
Those who care for me advise me to be cautious and not make reckless decisions
Words are few I have spoken
I have not said much
I could waste a thousand years
I am willing to spend a significant amount of time
Wrapped in sorrow, words are token
Overwhelmed with sadness and words seem inadequate
Come inside and catch my tears
Be there for me during my moments of vulnerability
You've been talking but believe me, if it's true you do not know
You may think you understand me, but in reality, you do not
That this boy loves without a reason, I'm prepared to let you go
My love has no explanation and I am willing to accept the possibility of losing you
If it's love you want from me, then take it away
If your intention is to receive love from me, take it from me
Everything's not what you see, it's over again
Things are not always what they appear to be and our relationship has come to an end
Do you really want to hurt me, do you really want to make me cry
Are you truly intending to cause me emotional pain
Do you really want to hurt me, do you really want to make me cry...
Are you genuinely trying to cause me harm and heartache
Writer(s): Roy Ernest Hay, George Alan O'dowd, Michael Emile Craig, Jonathan Aubrey Moss
Contributed by Grayson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kenf3299
The man could sing.. no one will ever take that away from him.
@hakunamatata6864
The man
couldcan sing...@cathyc5108
in a way.... they did just that!
@zaravictoriawalker6461
He was dancing in background when the Jets were on top of the tops ❤❤
@janusconner3710
Agreed.👍
@jessygoofball4736
I remember when I bought this album as a kid, I played it so much that my sister said, "Yes, I really DO want to hurt you!" ☺
@alexpineda6294
Lollllll that was a really good one you sent it out of the stadium
@naynayelliott8323
LOL
@carlosjaras9640
Lol......
@Maya-ju4ex
Lmao, luv your sis!