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.
Everywhere
Various Artists Lyrics
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The part of you that's drifting over me
And when I look you're never there
But when I sleep you're everywhere
You're everywhere
Tell me how I got this far
Just tell me why you're here and who you are
'Cause every time I look
And every time I sleep
You're always there
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I recognize the way you make me feel
It's hard to think that
You might not be real
I sense it now, the water's getting deep
I try to wash the pain away from me
Away from me
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
I'm not alone
And when I touch your hand
It's then I understand
The beauty that's within
It's now that we begin
You always light my way
I hope there never comes a day
No matter where I go
I always feel you so
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I catch my breath
It's you I breathe
You're everything I know
That makes me believe
I'm not alone
You're in everyone I see
So tell me
Do you see me?
The lyrics of "Everywhere" by Various Artists describe someone who is seemingly everywhere, but never actually there. The singer is searching for answers about why they feel this way, and who this person is. The lyrics suggest that this individual is purely imaginary, but nonetheless plays a significant role in the singer's life, being present in every corner of their mind. The lyrics suggest a deep longing for connection and a fear of being alone.
The opening lines of the song, "Turn it inside out so I can see, the part of you that's drifting over me," suggests that the singer is trying to understand the deeper meaning behind their feelings. The following line, "and when I look, you're never there, but when I sleep, you're everywhere," continues to emphasize the inescapable and ever-present nature of this person. The repetition of the phrase "you're everywhere to me" throughout the song drives this point home.
The singer pleads for answers about this person, asking, "tell me how I got this far, just tell me why you're here and who you are." The lyrics indicate a sense of confusion and uncertainty, with the singer feeling lost without the presence of this imaginary entity. They seek comfort in the idea that they are not alone, and that this person is always with them, even if only in their mind.
In the chorus, the singer describes the all-encompassing nature of this person, saying "you're everything I know that makes me believe I'm not alone." The lyrics suggest a deep yearning for connection and an intense emotional bond with this person, even if they are not real.
Overall, the lyrics of "Everywhere" by Various Artists describe the complex emotions and feelings surrounding an imaginary person who holds a significant place in the singer's life. The lyrics emphasize the longing for connection and the fear of being alone, highlighting the powerful role that the imagination can play in shaping our emotional lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn it inside out so I can see
Reveal your true self to me
The part of you that's drifting over me
The side of you that is always present in my mind
And when I look you're never there
You never physically manifest when I look for you
But when I sleep you're everywhere
Your presence is all-encompassing when I'm dreaming
You're everywhere
Your essence is ubiquitous in my life
Tell me how I got this far
Enlighten me on how we arrived at this point
Just tell me why you're here and who you are
Reveal your purpose and identity to me
'Cause every time I look You're never there
You remain absent despite my attempts to locate you
And every time I sleep You're always there
Your presence persists even in my subconscious
'Cause you're everywhere to me
You are omnipresent in my life
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You are the dominant image in my mind's eye
You're everything I know That makes me believe
Your presence is what validates the reality of my world
I'm not alone
Your omnipresence assures me of my consoling companionship
I recognize the way you make me feel
I acknowledge the emotions your essence evokes in me
It's hard to think that You might not be real
The prospect of your non-existence is challenging to comprehend
I sense it now, the water's getting deep
I'm starting to feel more deeply about your presence
I try to wash the pain away from me
I attempt to cleanse myself of any hurt attached to your presence
Away from me
So that it won't continue to hurt me
'Cause you're everywhere to me
You are present in all places and things in my life
And when I close my eyes it's you I see
You continue to reign as the dominant image in my mind
You're everything I know
Your essence is the anchor of my reality
That makes me believe
That convinces me of the existence of the intangible
I'm not alone
Your presence reassures me of my kinship to something more
'Cause you're everywhere to me
You are still present in all places, things and people in my life
And when I catch my breath It's you I breathe
Your essence is in the air that I breathe
You're everything I know
Your continuing omnipresence confirms your significance in my life
That makes me believe
That convinces me to trust in the intangible
I'm not alone
Your presence continues to console and reassure me
You're in everyone I see
You are an integral aspect of all that I perceive
So tell me Do you see me?
I yearn for evidence of your awareness of my existence
Writer(s): Michelle Jacquet Branch, Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Matthew Ryan Bronleewe, John Shanks
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.