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 Down
Various Artists Lyrics
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Is your heart racing?
Is there fire in your veins?
Are your bones burning?
Is your skin yearning?
'Cause you're driving me insane
I kinda feel like I feel like I saw the light
You got me way up a thousand miles
Don't look down
Up this high we'll never hit the ground
Don't look down
See that the sky we're gonna reach it now
Do you feel the lightning inside of you
Will you follow through if I fall for you
Don't look down
Up this high we'll never hit the ground
Are you hands shaking?
Are your fears breaking?
Are you climbing all the walls?
All the time changing, is the noise fading?
'Cause I wanna get it all
I kinda feel like I feel like I saw the light
You got me way up a thousand miles
Can we stay right here in this atmosphere
Must feel or are you afraid to fall?
Don't look down
Up this high will never hit the ground
Don't look down
See that the sky we're gonna reach it now
Do you feel the lightning inside of you
Will you follow through if I fall for you
Don't look down
Up this high we'll never hit the ground
Don't look down
Do you feel the lightning inside of you
Will you follow through if I fall for you
Don't look down
Up this high we'll never reach the ground.
The song "Don't Look Down" by Various Artists is about taking risks and living in the moment. The lyrics describe the feeling of being in love and feeling like you're on top of the world, but also feeling the fear that comes with being so high up. The repetition of the phrase "don't look down" is a reminder to not let fear and doubt get in the way of enjoying the moment.
The opening lines of the song ask if the listener is feeling the same intense emotions as the singer: spinning head, racing heart, fiery veins, burning bones, and yearning skin. The singer lyrically asks if they can stay in this moment forever, as if they're flying out in space. The chorus repeats the phrase "don't look down," emphasizing the importance of not letting fear take over.
In the second verse, the lyrics describe the struggle of taking risks and pushing past fear. The singer asks if the listener's "hands are shaking" and "fears are breaking" because they're climbing the walls to reach their dreams. Despite the noise and distractions, the singer wants to focus on getting everything they want out of life.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to take risks, follow their passions, and not let fear get in the way of living fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Is your head spinning?
Are you feeling overwhelmed and disoriented?
Is your heart racing?
Is your heart beating rapidly due to excitement or fear?
Is there fire in your veins?
Are you feeling intense passion and energy coursing through your body?
Are your bones burning?
Are you feeling a deep ache or yearning inside of you?
Is your skin yearning?
Are you feeling a strong desire or craving on a physical level?
'Cause you're driving me insane
Your actions or words are having a powerful effect on me, causing me to lose control or perspective.
I kinda feel like I feel like I saw the light
I feel like I've had a revelatory experience or moment of clarity.
You got me way up a thousand miles
You have lifted me to a great height, both metaphorically and literally.
Can we stay right here in this atmosphere
Can we remain in this euphoric, otherworldly state?
Don't look down
Don't focus on negative thoughts or possibilities that might bring us back down to reality.
Up this high we'll never hit the ground
We are so high and removed from everyday life that we will never come crashing down.
See that the sky we're gonna reach it now
We have set ambitious goals for ourselves and are going to achieve them.
Do you feel the lightning inside of you
Do you sense an electrifying energy or passion within yourself?
Will you follow through if I fall for you
Will you reciprocate my feelings if I take a risk and express them?
Are your hands shaking?
Are you feeling nervous or apprehensive?
Are your fears breaking?
Are your fears starting to dissipate or weaken?
Are you climbing all the walls?
Are you working hard to overcome obstacles or barriers?
All the time changing, is the noise fading?
As time passes, are distractions and outside influences becoming less important?
'Cause I wanna get it all
I want to experience everything fully and completely.
Must feel or are you afraid to fall?
Does it feel exhilarating to take risks, or are you too scared to try?
Up this high will never hit the ground
Our heightened emotions and experiences will prevent us from crashing down to reality.
Writer(s): NEIL JOSEPH STEVEN FRASER, ALISTAIR MACAULAY, MARK ANTHONY STEPHEN COLWILL, STUART ASHTON STAPLES, DAVID LEONARD BOULTER, DICKON JAMES HINCHLIFFE
Contributed by Elena C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.