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.
Driving Home For Christmas
Various Artists Lyrics
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Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Well I'm moving down that line
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I sing this song
To pass the time away
Driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time
But I'll get there
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights all around
But soon there'll be a freeway
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
Oh and feel you near me
Driving in my car
I am driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
Just the same
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights all around.
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get through
Oh and feel you near me
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories.
I take a look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
He's driving home, driving home
Driving home for Christmas.
The lyrics of "Driving Home For Christmas" by Various Artists depict the excitement of the singer as he drives back home for the holiday season. He's looking forward to seeing the faces of his loved ones, and he expresses his eagerness through the repetition of the chorus, where he emphasizes that he's driving home for Christmas. The singer is passing the time away by singing and driving in his car, even though he's stuck in traffic and surrounded by red lights. He believes that soon he'll be driving on a freeway, which will get him closer to his destination and to the "holy ground" of his home.
The line "I sing for you, though you can't hear me" suggests that the singer is missing someone, possibly a lover that he's looking forward to seeing at home. He longs to feel their presence and to be reunited with them after a long absence. Despite the delay caused by the heavy traffic, the singer is determined to keep driving until he gets where he wants to go. The repetition of the phrase "driving home for Christmas" at the end of the song reinforces his determination and anticipation.
Overall, "Driving Home For Christmas" is a song that celebrates the joys and challenges of traveling back home for the holiday season. The singer's excitement and determination to get home are relatable to anyone who has experienced the anticipation of reuniting with loved ones after a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm driving home for Christmas
I'm excited to be heading home for Christmas
Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm eager to see the loved ones waiting for me at home
I'm moving down that line
I'm driving on a busy road filled with other holiday travelers
And it's been so long
It's been a while since I've seen my family
But I will be there
I'm determined to make it home for Christmas
I sing this song to pass the time away
I'm singing this song to keep my spirits up during the long drive
Driving in my car, driving home for Christmas
I'm in my car, driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time, but I'll get there
The drive is long, but I'll eventually reach my destination
Top to toe in tailbacks
The traffic is backed up for miles
Oh, I got red lights all around
I'm encountering many stoplights on my drive
But soon there'll be a freeway
The traffic will clear up once I'm on the freeway
Get my feet on holy ground
I can't wait to arrive at my destination
So I sing for you, though you can't hear me
I'm singing this song for my loved ones back home, even though they can't hear me
When I get through, oh and feel you near me
When I finally reach my destination, I'll feel my loved ones with me
With a thousand memories
I'm looking forward to creating new memories with my family
I take a look at the driver next to me
I glance over at the driver in the car next to me
He's just the same, just the same
He is also heading home for the holidays, just like me
Driving home for Christmas
I'm driving home for the holidays
He's driving home, driving home
He is also driving home
Writer(s): REA CHRISTOPHER ANTON
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.