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 Say You Love Me
Various Artists Lyrics
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You were cute and all that, baby you set the trend
Yes you did oh
The next thing I know were down at the cinema
We're sitting there, you said you loved me
What's that about?
You're moving too fast, I don't understand you
No I can't
The best I can do is tell you to talk to me
It's possible, eventual
Love will find a way
Love will find a way...
Don't say you love me
You don't even know me
If you really want me
Then give me some time
Don't go there baby
Not before I'm ready
Don't say your heart's in a hurry
It's not like we're gonna get married
Give me, give me some time
Here's how I play, here's where you stand
Here's what to prove to get any further than where it's been
I'll make it clear, not gonna tell you twice
Take it slow, you keep pushing me
You're pushing me away
Pushing me away...
oooo, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
na, na, na, na, na, na
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na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Don't say you love me
You don't even know me baby...
Baby don't say love me, baby
Give me some time...
The lyrics of "Don't Say You Love Me" by Various Artists is a warning to a potential lover who is moving too fast in the relationship. The song expresses how the singer is not ready for commitment and is asking the other person to slow down. The verse "Got introduced to you my friend / You were cute and all that, baby you set the trend / Yes, you did, oh / The next thing I know we're down at the cinema / We're sitting there, you said you loved me / What's that about?" depicts how the singer is surprised and not ready for the sudden show of affection.
The chorus "Don't say you love me / You don't even know me / If you really want me / Then give me some time / Don't go there, baby / Not before I'm ready / Don't say your heart's in a hurry / It's not like we're gonna get married / Give me, give me some time" emphasizes that the singer needs time to get to know the other person better before committing to a relationship. The lines "Here's how I play, here's where you stand / Here's what to prove to get any further than where it's been / I'll make it clear, not gonna tell you twice / Take it slow, you keep pushing me / You're pushing me away / Pushing me away..." also demonstrate that the singer wants clear boundaries and wants the other person to understand that moving too fast may lead to pushing them away.
In conclusion, "Don't Say You Love Me" by Various Artists is a warning to a potential lover to slow down and give the singer time to get to know them before committing to a relationship. The song is about setting boundaries and taking things slow to avoid getting hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Got introduced to you my friend
I was introduced to you, my friend
You were cute and all that, baby you set the trend
I found you attractive, and you were the talk of the town
Yes you did oh
Indeed you did
The next thing I know were down at the cinema
Before I knew it, we were at the movies
We're sitting there, you said you loved me
As we sat there, you expressed your love for me
What's that about?
I was confused by your proclamation of love
You're moving too fast, I don't understand you
You're taking things too quickly and I can't keep up
I'm not ready yet, baby I can't pretend
I'm not emotionally prepared for love and cannot fake it
No I can't
I really can't
The best I can do is tell you to talk to me
I can only advise you to keep communicating with me
It's possible, eventual
There's a possibility that someday
Love will find a way
Love will come our way in due time
Love will find a way...
Love will come our way eventually...
Don't say you love me
Please do not proclaim your love for me
You don't even know me
You barely know me at all
If you really want me
If you truly desire me
Then give me some time
Please be patient and give me time
Don't go there baby
Please don't push the issue
Not before I'm ready
I'm not prepared yet
Don't say your heart's in a hurry
Do not rush your heart
It's not like we're gonna get married
We're not getting married anytime soon
Give me, give me some time
Give me the time I need to be ready
Here's how I play, here's where you stand
Here's how I operate, and this is the situation we're in
Here's what to prove to get any further than where it's been
Here's what needs to happen to progress our relationship
I'll make it clear, not gonna tell you twice
I'm being very clear, I won't repeat myself
Take it slow, you keep pushing me
Let's take things at a slower pace, don't pressure me
You're pushing me away
Your pushiness is distancing me from you
oooo, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
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na, na, na, na, na, na
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oooo, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
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na, na, na, na, na, na, na
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Don't say you love me
Please do not express your love for me
You don't even know me baby...
You barely know me at all, baby...
Baby don't say love me, baby
Please don't declare your love for me, baby
Give me some time...
Just give me some time...
Writer(s): Andrea Jane Corr, Caroline Corr, Sharon Corr, Carole Bayer Sager, James Corr
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.