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 Prรถfrock, 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.
Goodbye
Various Artists Lyrics
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No no no no
Listen little child
There will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain, all the aggravation
You know there's a better way
For you and me to be
Fly like an angel heaven sent to me
Goodbye my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone but I can still feel you
Here)
It's not the end
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it, time will never change it, no no
No no no no
Just a little girl, big imagination
Never letting no one take it away
Went into the world, what a revelation
She found there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone but I can still feel you
Here)
It's not the end
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it, time will never change it, no no
No no no no (You know it's time to say goodbye)
No no no no
The times when we would play about
The way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby
Goodbye my friend
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone but I can still feel you
Here)
It's not the end
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
So glad we made it, time will never never ever change it
No no no no
(You know it's time to say goodbye)
No no no no
(And don't forget you can rely)
No no no no
(You know it's time to say goodbye and don't forget on me you can
Rely)
No no no no
(I will help, help you on your way)
No no no no
(I will be with you every day)
No no no no...
The song "Goodbye" by Various Artists is a heartfelt tribute to a departed friend. The song encourages listeners to look for the rainbow in every storm and to find a better way to live. The lyrics convey a message of hope and resilience, urging listeners to keep moving forward even when faced with pain and adversity.
The song is addressed to a little child who has lost a friend, and it seeks to console and uplift them. The lyrics acknowledge the pain of loss but also emphasize the importance of keeping a positive attitude and staying optimistic about the future. The song suggests that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and that we can find strength in one another.
Overall, "Goodbye" is a beautiful and moving tribute to the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit. The song serves as a reminder to all of us that even though we may lose people we love, their memory can live on in our hearts and minds forever.
Line by Line Meaning
No no no no
Expressing denial or refusal
Listen little child
Pay attention, young one
There will come a day
There will be a time in the future
When you will be able, able to say
When you will have the capability to express
Never mind the pain, all the aggravation
Don't worry about the suffering and irritation
You know there's a better way
You are aware of a superior path
For you and me to be
For us to exist
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find the positive in difficult situations
Fly like an angel heaven sent to me
Fly gracefully and elegantly
Goodbye my friend
Farewell, my companion
(I know you're gone, you said you're gone but I can still feel you
Here)
I recognize that you have left, but I still sense your presence
It's not the end
This is not the conclusion
(You gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear)
Stay resilient, so the agony doesn't transform into terror
So glad we made it, time will never change it, no no
Happy that we succeeded, and time won't alter that
Just a little girl, big imagination
A young girl with a vast imagination
Never letting no one take it away
Not allowing anyone to take her imagination
Went into the world, what a revelation
Ventured out and had an enlightening experience
She found there's a better way for you and me to be
Discovered a superior path for us to coexist
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
Determine that love will always be present for you
You'll always be someone's baby
You will remain important to someone
(You know it's time to say goodbye)
(You are aware it's time to bid farewell)
(And don't forget you can rely)
(And remember, you can depend on me)
(You know it's time to say goodbye and don't forget on me you can
Rely)
(You are cognizant that it's time to say goodbye and remember that you can rely on me)
(I will help, help you on your way)
(I will assist you on your journey)
(I will be with you every day)
(I will be with you daily)
The times when we would play about
The moments when we would engage in child's play
The way we used to scream and shout
How we used to yell and make noise
We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way
We never imagined that you would do your own thing
(You know it's time to say goodbye)
(You know it's time to say farewell)
(And don't forget you can rely)
(And remember, you can trust me)
(You know it's time to say goodbye and don't forget on me you can
Rely)
(You are aware it's time to bid farewell and remember you can trust me)
(No no no no)
(Expressing denial or refusal)
Contributed by Kennedy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.