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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.
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Various Artists Lyrics
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When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love
After all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window
Staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom
Running around, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it too
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world
They were all I desired
They are illusions
They are not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
But all you have to do
Is look at me to know that every word is true
The song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" is from the musical "Evita" and was written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The song is sung by Eva Perón, the beloved First Lady of Argentina, who addresses the people of Argentina after her husband's death. The song embodies Eva's struggle for self-realization and her love for Argentina, while at the same time expressing her personal journey of growth and transformation.
At the beginning of the song, Eva acknowledges that her story may be difficult for others to understand, as she tries to explain her feelings and her need for love, despite her past actions. She admits that people might still see her as the same girl, even though she is now dressed in fancy clothes and exploring new experiences. Eva then reflects on her personal growth, acknowledging that she had to leave behind her past and embrace freedom to find herself. She realizes that fame and fortune are not important, as they are just illusions and that her love for Argentina and its people is the only thing that truly matters.
The chorus of the song, "Don't cry for me, Argentina," is a plea for her people not to mourn her passing, but to celebrate the legacy that she will leave behind. She reassures them that she never left them and that she kept her promise. The song ends with Eva asking if she has said too much, and assuring her audience that every word she has spoken is true.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on self-discovery, transformation, and love for one's country. It reminds us that material wealth is not the ultimate goal in life, and that we should focus on what truly matters - our relationships and our love for others.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
This is going to be hard to explain.
When I try to explain how I feel
I'm going to try to explain how I feel.
That I still need your love
I still love you.
After all that I've done
Even though I've done a lot of things.
You won't believe me
You will not trust me.
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You're only going to see who I was.
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I'm dressed up fancy.
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm confused with you.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I had to let things happen and change myself.
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't stay poor my whole life.
Looking out of the window
Watching the world go by.
Staying out of the sun
Trying to avoid attention or trouble.
So I chose freedom
I chose to be free.
Running around, trying everything new
I tried a lot of things.
But nothing impressed me at all
Nothing really stood out or was important.
I never expected it too
I never thought it would.
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Don't feel sad for me, Argentina.
The truth is I never left you
I never truly left you.
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Even during my crazier moments.
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I kept my word, don't stay away from me.
And as for fortune, and as for fame
As for wealth and fame.
I never invited them in
I never pursued them.
Though it seemed to the world
Even though it appeared to others.
They were all I desired
It's not what I wanted most.
They are illusions
They are not real.
They are not the solutions they promised to be
They are not the answer I was looking for.
The answer was here all the time
The answer was always with me.
I love you and hope you love me
I love you and hope you feel the same.
Have I said too much?
Did I share too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I don't have anything else to say to you.
But all you have to do
Just look at me.
Is look at me to know that every word is true
You can tell that what I say is true just by looking at me.
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joaquinlionelnieva2145
LETRAS
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love after all that I've done
You won't believe me, all you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
At sixes and sevens with you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom, running around trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is, I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed to the world they were all I desired
They are illusions, they're not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you, and hope you love me
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is, I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
But all you have to do is look at me to know
That every word is true
@NotCrazyLimitedEdition
Evita was by far Madonna’s best vocal work. Never before or after did we see her sing like that.
@leah6488
I actually only watched the movie a few days ago, and I feel the same way. I feel like It was one of the best musicals I have ever seen.
@bryanismyname7583
She wanted to prove she could do something different and worked hard at that. Too bad she never found another project to sustain that level of artistry. But it's similar to Diana Ross, in that she did one great movie ("Lady Sings the Blues") and declined in terms of her movie roles after that.
@mulliganstew72
She blew her vocals for this role. Her passion is second to none.
@christopherallen5521
Lucas Martins dos Santos Corrêa da Costa so true!
@christopherallen5521
Lucas Martins dos Santos Corrêa da Costa A real tribute to the history of Argentina. Sad her life was cut so short!
@2013LPN
"The truth is I never left you, all through my wild days, my mad existence....I kept my promise....dont keep your distance". -Best line...hands down.
@pua99100
I agree to disagree!!
@TheMOVIEMANIAC13
Paulo secreto oh shut it Lydia 😛🤪
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