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.
Doves
Various Artists Lyrics
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We're out of here
Out of heartache
Along with fear
There goes the fear again
There goes the fear
And cars speed fast
And life goes past
Again so near
There goes the fear again
There goes the fear
Close your brown eyes
And lay down next to me
Close your eyes, lay down
'Cos there goes the fear
Let it go
You turn around and life's passed you by
You look to ones you love to ask them why
You look to those you love to justify
You turned around and life's passed you by
Passed you by again
And late last night
Makes up her mind
Another fight
left behind
There goes the fear again
Let it go
There goes the fear
Close your brown eyes
And lay down next to me
Close your eyes, lay down
'Cos there goes the fear
Let it go
You turn around and life's passed you by
You look to ones you love to ask them why
you look to those you love to justify, why
you turned around and life's passed you by
Think of me when you're coming down
But don't look back when leaving town
Oh think of me when he's calling out
But don't look back when leaving town
Think of me when you close your eyes
But don't look back when you break all ties
Think of me when you're coming down
But don't look back when leaving town today
There goes the fear again
Let it go
There goes the fear
Let it go
Think of me when you close your eyes
But don't look back when you break all ties
Think of me when you're coming down
But don't look back when leaving town today
The lyrics of The Dove's "There Goes The Fear" explore the theme of letting go of fear and experiencing freedom. The opening lines suggest a departure from heartache and fear, as the individuals move away from their old lives. The repetition of "there goes the fear again" implies that while they may have left their old lives behind, fear still haunts them, potentially indicating that they have not fully let go of their past. The imagery of speeding cars suggests that they are leaving behind their troubles and are on the road towards freedom.
The line "close your brown eyes and lay down next to me" suggests the presence of a romantic partner, who provides comfort and stability. The song suggests that the fear and heartache that the individuals are leaving behind could be the result of a broken relationship, as they "look to those you love to ask them why." The line "let it go" that is repeated throughout the song reinforces the theme of releasing fear and holding onto the hope of new beginnings.
The chorus of "think of me when you're coming down, but don't look back when leaving town" suggests that the singer wants their loved one to remember them but move forward without regret. The lyrics imply that the singer is willing to let go of the person if it means they can find their own path to happiness.
Interestingly, "There Goes The Fear" was featured on the UK television series, "Peaky Blinders," and was also used in the trailer for the 2019 film, "Joker." The song has been covered by a variety of artists, including Coldplay and Ellie Goulding. Additionally, The Dove's debut album, which features this song, was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2002.
Chords (capo on 2nd fret):
Verse: Am, C, G, F
Chorus: C, G, Am, F, C, G, F, F (Am)
Line by Line Meaning
Out of here
Leaving this place behind
We're out of here
We're leaving this place behind
Out of heartache
Leaving the feeling of sadness and pain behind
Along with fear
Leaving the feeling of fear behind
There goes the fear again
The feeling of fear has returned
There goes the fear
The feeling of fear has returned
And cars speed fast
The cars are moving quickly
And life goes past
Life is moving quickly
Again so near
The feeling of fear has returned once again
Close your brown eyes
Close your eyes, no matter their color
And lay down next to me
Lie down next to me
Close your eyes, lay down
Close your eyes and lie down
'Cos there goes the fear
Because the feeling of fear has returned
Let it go
Release your fear and let it go
You turn around and life's passed you by
When you look back, life has already moved on
You look to ones you love to ask them why
You ask the people you love why life moves so fast
You look to those you love to justify
You seek validation and a reason for why life moves so fast from the people you love
Passed you by again
Life has moved on once again
And late last night
Late at night
Makes up her mind
She has made a decision
Another fight
Another argument
left behind
Left in the past
Think of me when you're coming down
Remember me when you're feeling sad or vulnerable
But don't look back when leaving town
Don't dwell on the past when you move on
Oh think of me when he's calling out
Remember me when you're with someone else
Think of me when you close your eyes
Remember me when you're alone with your thoughts
But don't look back when you break all ties
Don't dwell on the past when you move on and cut ties
Think of me when you're coming down
Remember me when you're feeling sad or vulnerable
There goes the fear again
The feeling of fear has returned
Let it go
Release your fear and let it go
There goes the fear
The feeling of fear has returned
Let it go
Release your fear and let it go
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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