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.
Get Up Stand Up
Various Artists Lyrics
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The heart is stronger
Than you think
It's like it can go
Through anything
And even when you think
It can't it finds a way
Though
Carrie Underwood:
Sometimes
You want to run away
Ain't got the patience
For the pain
And if you
Don't believe it
Look into
Your heart
The beat goes on
I'm tellin' you
Rihanna/Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through
Whatever
If you fall
Dust it off
Don't let up
Nicole Scherzinger:
Don't you know
You can go
Be your own miracle
You need to know
(All):
If the mind
Keeps thinking
You've had enough
But the heart
Keeps telling you
Don't give up
Who are we to be
Questioning
Wondering what is what
Don't give up
Through it all
Just stand up
It's like
We all have better days
Problems getting all up
In your face
Leona Lewis:
Just because
You go through it
Don't mean it got
To take control, no
Leona Lewis:
You ain't gotta find
No hiding place
Keyshia Cole:
Because the heart
Can beat the hate
Leona Lewis:
Don't wanna
Let your mind
Keep playin' you
Keyshia Cole:
And sayin' you
Can't go on
I'm tellin' you
Rihanna/Miley Cyrus:
Things get better
Through whatever
If you fall
Dust if off
Don't let up
Natasha Bedingfield:
Don't you know you
Can go
Be your own
Miracle
Carrie Underwood:
You need to know
(-All)
Mary J. Blige:
You don't gotta be
A prisoner
In your mind
If you fall
Dust it off
Mary J. Blige:
You can live your life
Rihanna/Carrie Underwood:
Yeah
Mary J. Blige:
Let your heart
Be your guide
Rihanna/Carrie:
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mariah Carey:
And you will know
That you're good
If you trust in the good
Everything
Will be alright, yeah
Light up the dark
If you follow your heart
Mary J. Blige:
And it will get better
Mariah Carey:
Through whatever
(-All) x2
You got it in you
Find it within
You got in now
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
You got in now
Find it within now
You got in you
Find it within
Find it within you
Find it within
Through it all
Just stand up
The song "Get Up Stand Up" by Various Artists is an empowering anthem about the strength of the human heart and the power of perseverance. The song encourages listeners to trust in their hearts and keep pushing through difficult times. The opening lines, "Everything will be alright, yeah / The heart is stronger than you think" set the tone for the rest of the song, emphasizing the theme of hope and resilience.
Throughout the song, different artists take turns singing lines that build upon this theme. Carrie Underwood sings about the desire to run away from pain, but ultimately realizing that the heart can push through anything. Rihanna and Miley Cyrus continue the message, reminding listeners that things will get better if they keep pushing through, and Natasha Bedingfield adds that they have the power to be their own miracle. The chorus, sung by all the artists together, repeats the message of not giving up and standing strong, no matter what.
The song's message is universal and can be applied to any situation where one is facing a challenge or difficult times. It encourages listeners to persevere, have hope, and trust in their own strength. The upbeat tempo and collaborative effort of the various artists create a powerful and memorable anthem that inspires listeners to keep pushing forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything will be alright, yeah
No matter what happens, things will turn out okay in the end
The heart is stronger
Our emotional strength can often overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles
Than you think
We often underestimate our own resilience and capacity for overcoming challenges
It's like it can go
Our hearts have an almost boundless capacity for enduring pain and hardship
Through anything
No matter what life throws our way, we can get through it with the strength of our hearts
And even when you think
Despite our doubts and fears, our hearts still find a way to keep us moving forward
It can't it finds a way
Even when we feel overwhelmed or defeated, our hearts push us to keep going
To still push on
Our hearts spur us to keep fighting, even in the face of adversity
Though
Despite the many challenges and setbacks we face in life
Sometimes
Occasionally, we feel like giving up or running away from our problems
You want to run away
We feel overwhelmed and powerless to overcome the challenges we face
Ain't got the patience
We lack the mental or emotional fortitude to persevere through tough times
For the pain
We don't want to experience the discomfort or difficulty that comes with facing our problems head-on
And if you
But if we
Don't believe it
Doubt our own ability to overcome obstacles
Look into
Reflect on
Your heart
Our inner selves and emotions
The beat goes on
Our lives and experiences continue, even if we feel stuck or unable to move forward
Things get better
With time and effort, we can improve our situations and overcome our problems
Through
Despite
Whatever
The specific difficulties we face
If you fall
If we encounter setbacks or failures
Dust it off
Get back up and try again
Don't let up
Keep pushing forward, even when things are hard
Don't you know
We should all be aware that
You can go
We have the power to
Be your own miracle
We can achieve great things and overcome seemingly impossible obstacles through our own strength and hard work
If the mind
When our thoughts and fears
Keeps thinking
Continue to plague us
You've had enough
We feel overwhelmed or unable to continue
But the heart
Despite our fears and doubts,
Keeps telling you
Our inner voice encourages us to keep pushing forward
Don't give up
Keep going, even when things are tough
Who are we to be
Why should we doubt our own strength or ability to overcome challenges?
Questioning
Doubting or second-guessing
Wondering what is what
Uncertain about what the future holds
Through it all
Despite all of the challenges we face
Just stand up
Find the strength to persevere and face our problems head-on
We all have better days
There will be times when things are easier or more hopeful
Problems getting all up
Our troubles can seem overwhelming and insurmountable
In your face
Affecting us directly and causing us great distress
Just because
Despite
You go through it
Experiencing something difficult or traumatic
Don't mean it got
Doesn't have to
To take control, no
We can still maintain some agency and autonomy in our lives, even when things are hard
You ain't gotta find
We don't need to seek out
No hiding place
Avoidance or escapism won't make our problems go away
Because the heart
But by relying on our emotional strength and resilience
Can beat the hate
We can overcome negative emotions and influences through our inner strength
Don't wanna
We don't want to
Let your mind
Allow our negative thoughts and fears
Keep playin' you
To hold us back
And sayin' you
Convincing ourselves
Can't go on
That we can't keep moving forward
You got it in you
We have the power and strength to succeed
Find it within
To locate our inner strength and resilience
Find it within now
To tap into our inner resources and move forward
Find it within you
Discover your own inner strength
Through it all
Despite everything
Just stand up
Find the strength to persevere and face our problems head-on
Writer(s): John Christopher Taylor, Donald Dennis, Paul Crossdale
Contributed by Noah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.