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.
Firestone
Various Artists Lyrics
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I'm the dark in need of light
When we touch you inspire
Feel it changin' me tonight
Take me up take me higher
There's a world not far from here
We can dance in desire
Or we can burn in love tonight
And when they strike
We feel the love
Sparks will fly
They ignite our bones
And when they strike
We light up the world
Our hearts are like firestones
And when they strike
We feel the love
Sparks will fly
They ignite our bones
And when they strike
We light up the world
We light up the world
We light up the world
Whoa oh
World
Whoa oh
Firestone
I'm from X
You're from Y
Perfect strangers in the night
Here we are come together
To the world we'll testify
Our hearts are like firestones
And when they strike
We feel the love
Sparks will fly
They ignite our bones
And when they strike
We light up the world
Our hearts are like firestones
And when they strike
We feel the love
Sparks will fly
They ignite our bones
And when they strike
We light up the world
We light up the world
We light up the world
Whoa oh
World
Whoa oh
Firestone
The lyrics of "Firestone" by Various Artists seem to describe a passionate and intense connection between two people. The first verse sets up a dichotomy between "I'm a flame" and "you're a fire" - both of these elements can be destructive and uncontrollable alone, but together they can become a beautiful and powerful force. The singer admits that they are "the dark in need of light," implying that they have perhaps been lonely or lost before encountering this other person. When they touch, the other person inspires and changes them. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the idea that their hearts are like firestones - symbolic of passion, strength, and the potential for combustion. When they "strike" (physically touch or emotionally connect), sparks fly and they feel a love that ignites their very bones.
The second verse seems to acknowledge that these two people are strangers or outsiders in some way, but they have come together and their connection is undeniable. They will "testify" to the world about their love and the power it has to light up the world. Overall, the lyrics of "Firestone" paint a picture of intense, all-consuming love that transforms and empowers the singers.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a flame you're a fire
I am passionate, but you are the one who ignites that passion.
I'm the dark in need of light
I lack something, and you are the one who can fill that void.
When we touch you inspire
Your touch stimulates me and brings out the best in me.
Feel it changin' me tonight
I can feel the change within me caused by our connection.
Take me up take me higher
Let's elevate our relationship to new heights.
There's a world not far from here
We have a whole world of possibilities ahead of us.
We can dance in desire
We can indulge in our passions and desires together.
Or we can burn in love tonight
We can experience intense love and passion in this moment.
Our hearts are like firestones
Our hearts are powerful and burn with passion.
And when they strike
When our hearts come together, sparks fly.
We feel the love
We experience intense feelings of love.
Sparks will fly
Our connection is electric and intense.
They ignite our bones
Our bodies are filled with a fiery passion and energy.
We light up the world
Our love is so intense that it radiates outwards and affects the world around us.
Whoa oh
This is an exclamation of intense feelings of love and passion.
World
This could symbolize the world around us, which is affected by our love and passion.
Firestone
This could symbolize our relationship, which is powerful and intense like a flame.
I'm from X
We are from different places in life.
You're from Y
We come from different backgrounds.
Perfect strangers in the night
We met by chance, but our connection feels perfect and meant to be.
Here we are come together
We have come together, despite our differences and backgrounds.
To the world we'll testify
Our love and connection will be a testament to the power of true love.
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ronaldo_ofalia
Beautiful! A remarkable collection of profound artists! Merry Christmas. Thanks for the upload.
@forgotten-lps
Happy holidays!