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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 Look Back
Various Artists Lyrics

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[Featuring Angela McCluskey]

Sit Still
And close your eyes
What's behind the other door
Oh, no more silence
Don't kill this thing we got called love
Just searching for the perfect drug

When love comes calling
Don't look back
When love comes calling
Don't look away

When love comes calling
Don't look back
When love comes calling
Don't look away

And I'm standing over here
Watching you over there
Smiling, happy, unaware
Oh, life is spinning round
You're going underground
Forgetting who we were
Let's try and keep it
Just one more day

When love comes calling
Don't look back
When love comes calling
Don't look away

When love comes calling
Don't look back
When love comes calling
Don't look away

You take your love
And throw it all around
Like it's nothing special
Just a sound

Let me say one more thing
I don't think you realize
That a day is like a year sometime

When love comes calling
Don't look back
When love comes calling
Don't look away

When love comes calling
Don't look back
When love comes calling
Don't look away

When love comes calling
Don't look back
When love comes calling
Don't look away

When love comes calling
Don't look back

When love comes calling
Don't look away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Don't Look Back" by Various Artists featuring Angela McCluskey convey a message about the importance of not letting go of love when it presents itself. The song begins with an invitation to close your eyes and explore what lies beyond a metaphorical door. It suggests that there is a fear of silence and the potential loss of love, but emphasizes the need to protect and cherish it.

The lyrics describe the singer observing someone they care about, who appears happy and content but may be unaware of the fleeting nature of life. There is a desire to hold onto their love for just a little longer, as if time is slipping away. The song highlights the vulnerability and fragility of love, urging the listener not to turn away from it when it comes knocking.

In the final verse, the lyrics suggest that love should not be taken for granted but treated as something special and valuable. The metaphor of throwing love all around like it's nothing special implies a disregard or lack of appreciation for love's significance. The song ends with a reminder that time is precious, and it is crucial not to let love go.

Overall, "Don't Look Back" encourages the listener to embrace love when it comes their way, to hold onto it, and not to let it slip away due to fear, distractions, or a failure to recognize its worth.

Line by Line Meaning

Sit Still
Remain calm and composed

And close your eyes
Block out distractions and focus internally

What's behind the other door
Questioning what lies beyond the current situation

Oh, no more silence
Avoiding the silence that may lead to miscommunication

Don't kill this thing we got called love
Preserve and nurture the relationship we share

Just searching for the perfect drug
Seeking the ultimate source of happiness and fulfillment

When love comes calling
When love presents itself in our lives

Don't look back
Don't dwell on the past or previous experiences

When love comes calling
When love presents itself in our lives

Don't look away
Don't evade or avoid love's presence

And I'm standing over here
Observing from a distance