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.
Flying Home
Various Artists Lyrics
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Waiting for the plane to leave,
And the Captain says, "There'll be a short delay,
Bear with me please;"
They gave us the usual hassle,
"You can't take those guitars on board,"
But the boys in the band just smiled,
Heard it all before,
To the folks at the front of the plane,
I can hear the engines roaring, we're on our way,
And we are flying home,
I feel the freedom in my soul,
Flying home at last;
Flying home,
I've got
the freedom in my soul,
And it's four in the morning,
My world is calling,
Speeding through the universe tonight...
The movie reminds me of my lady,
As she waits, "where are those guys?"
Yes it's nice to see old Butch and Sundance in the sky,
And now the sun is beginning to rise,
It's like looking down on Paradise,
There's a ball of fire that's burning, giving life,
And we are flying home,
I feel the freedom in my soul,
Flying home at last;
Flying home,
I've got the freedom in my soul,
And it's
four in the morning,
My world is calling,
Speeding through the universe tonight...
The song "Flying Home" by Various Artists is about a band waiting to board their plane, which is delayed due to the usual hassle of not being able to take their guitars on board. As they board the plane and take their seats, they begin to feel the freedom that comes with flying home, leaving all their troubles behind. They reminisce about their loved ones and are reminded of their lady through the movie playing on the plane. The sunrise makes them feel alive and they feel like they are looking down on paradise. As they speed through the universe, they know that their world is calling them, and they feel free.
The song is about the conflicting emotions musicians feel while on tour. They are excited to play music and perform in front of their fans, but they are also homesick and miss their loved ones. The lyrics capture the freedom and exhilaration of performing, as well as the joy and relief of returning home. The song is an ode to the moments of freedom and connection that come with travel and performing.
Line by Line Meaning
We're sitting out here on the runway,
Our airplane is on the runway, waiting to take off
Waiting for the plane to leave,
We are waiting for the airplane to depart
And the Captain says, "There'll be a short delay,
The captain announces a small delay
Bear with me please;"
The captain requests patience from the passengers
They gave us the usual hassle,
They gave us the usual issues
"You can't take those guitars on board,"
They informed the band that they could not bring their guitars onboard
But the boys in the band just smiled,
The band remained calm despite this
Heard it all before,
They have experienced similar situations in the past
And as they're starting to serve Champagne,
The airplane crew begins serving beverages
To the folks at the front of the plane,
First-class passengers are being served drinks
I can hear the engines roaring, we're on our way,
The engines are starting, and we are departing
And we are flying home,
We are currently in flight, heading home
I feel the freedom in my soul,
I feel liberated and free
Flying home at last;
I am finally returning home
Flying home,
We are still traveling towards our destination
I've got the freedom in my soul,
I am feeling unrestrained and unburdened
And it's four in the morning,
The time is 4 am
My world is calling,
I am being drawn to my home
Speeding through the universe tonight...
Our airplane is traveling quickly through the universe
The movie reminds me of my lady,
I am thinking of my significant other while watching a movie
As she waits, "where are those guys?"
She wonders where I am
Yes it's nice to see old Butch and Sundance in the sky,
Seeing the stars is comforting
And now the sun is beginning to rise,
The sun is beginning to appear on the horizon
It's like looking down on Paradise,
The view from the airplane is beautiful
There's a ball of fire that's burning, giving life,
The sun is a powerful symbol of life
And we are flying home,
We are still flying towards our destination
I feel the freedom in my soul,
I am still feeling free and unburdened
Flying home at last;
We are very close to our destination
Flying home,
We are almost back home
I've got the freedom in my soul,
I still feel liberated
And it's four in the morning,
The time is still 4 am
My world is calling,
Home is calling my name
Speeding through the universe tonight...
The airplane is still speeding through the universe
Contributed by Brooklyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rosepresleypresley6196
It is as if he saw the boy Elvis discovering gospel and life also within his little heart that is reflected in an electric current that runs through his entire body. 🎵🎼🎵🎼💕💓💕💓🙏⛪💕💓💕❤️❤️
@1fiddysquiddy386
Meat rider
@1970brenz
And the Holy Spirit!
@jacqueline4749
I randomly started watching this morning during takeoff on my Flight to Dubai. The timing was unreal. I literally taking off to Fly Away to start a new life. I felt like God was talking directly to me. It felt amazing.
@sian186
That happened to me this summer on a British Ariways flight lol. I have been obsessed with this song & movie ever since.
@eagle7792
This... this is what i call art. Gives me goosebumps, just like Elvis himself does
@Bodhismile
This is such a powerful overture/prelude for the story. Intense energy, seduction, spirit, youthful vibe, refuge and launch into an extraordinary life.
@Musicfan1020
I like the part at 2:20 when Austin starts singing more and it actually sounds like it could have been Elvis. I feel like Elvis would have used it to warm up like he did “Oh, Happy Day!”
@Laura329
This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I absolutely loved watching the church scene and what a great way to introduce Austin Butler as Elvis. Baz did a really great job on this film.
@MalloryNewcomb
Was this his first scene?!