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.
Footsteps
Various Artists Lyrics
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Nun ddeoboni ijeun jul aratdeon gose
Ajikdo neo-e daehan miumi
Nama itneun-ji
Ijen jay-ur-opgo shipeo
Shiganeun haegyeor-hae jurira
Nan mideotji keugeotjocha eo-riseogeo-sseulgga
I-jen heulleo-ganeundero
Cheoeumbuteo noran jonjaeneun
Naegen eopseosseo
Niga naegen haetdeushi
Kieoghae naega apa-haetdeon mankeum onjengan neodo
Na anin nugu-ege ireon apeum gyeo-kkeul teni,
Mianhae ireohke bakke
Hal su eopjanhni cheongmal ireol su bakke
Neocheoreom dashi shijakhal su itneun
Keu dari ogil,
Neoreul saranghal su eopgo
Neoreul miwonhaeya haneun nal wihae
The lyrics to "Footsteps" by Various Artists are introspective and emotional, exploring themes of regret, pain, and longing. The opening lines describe the sound of footsteps echoing in an empty space, with the singer wondering if the person they're thinking of is still thinking about them. The next lines reveal that there is still a lingering hope that the other person shares their feelings, and that the singer wants to start over with them. However, they acknowledge that time has passed and things have changed, and that they are not sure if the other person still cares for them.
The second verse goes into more detail about the singer's feelings of pain and regret. They describe a time when they were "alone in the darkness" and the other person was the only light they had. But now, they are both in pain and the singer realizes that they may not be the only one hurting. They apologize for any pain they've caused and express a desire to move forward, although they acknowledge that they may not be able to.
Overall, the lyrics of "Footsteps" are a poignant reflection on lost love and the longing to start over. The verses are filled with images of empty spaces and darkness, emphasizing the singer's sense of emptiness and loneliness. Despite this, there is still a glimmer of hope that they may be able to reconcile with the person they're thinking of.
Line by Line Meaning
Hae jilmuryeob nal kkeulgogan balgeoreum
The sound of footsteps resonated loudly on the pavement
Nun ddeoboni ijeun jul aratdeon gose
I knew where you had been, as evidenced by the footprints you left behind
Ajikdo neo-e daehan miumi
I still have doubts about you
Nama itneun-ji
I wonder if you're hiding something
Ijen jay-ur-opgo shipeo
I want to forget it all now
Shiganeun haegyeor-hae jurira
Time keeps moving forward
Nan mideotji keugeotjocha eo-riseogeo-sseulgga
I believed that there was something that could erase that suspicion
I-jen heulleo-ganeundero
But now, it's slipping away
Nal matgillae neowa sangg-wan-eopjanhni
You won't understand and support me
Cheoeumbuteo noran jonjaeneun
From the beginning, the light has been gone for me
Naegen eopseosseo
I didn't have it
Niga naegen haetdeushi
You had it for me
Kieoghae naega apa-haetdeon mankeum onjengan neodo
Remember, you also hurt me as much as I did
Na anin nugu-ege ireon apeum gyeo-kkeul teni,
I don't want to burden anyone with this pain
Mianhae ireohke bakke
I'm sorry for handling this alone
Hal su eopjanhni cheongmal ireol su bakke
I can't do anything, I just have to endure
Neocheoreom dashi shijakhal su itneun
Like you, I can start over
Keu dari ogil,
That path will open
Neoreul saranghal su eopgo
I can't love you
Neoreul miwonhaeya haneun nal wihae
For me, who tries to forget you
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.