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.
Guilty
Various Artists Lyrics
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Hiding body parts
A broken dog, a broken leg
I left it cold, I left it dead.
Oh, I'm a guilty one,
And know what I have done.
Yeah, I'm a troubled one,
Guilty on the run
And I know what I have done
Guilty on the run
And I'm never forgiven.
I was just a kid
That you could not forgive
Because it's harder.
I was just a kid
And all I really wanted was my father.
I killed a dog so smart and rare.
Touched his techni-coloured hair.
I left it bruised and black and lame.
I left it running full of shame.
Oh I'm a guilty one,
And know what I have done.
Yeah, I'm a troubled one,
And won't be forgiven.
Guilty on the run
And I know what I have done.
Guilty on the run,
And I'm never forgiven.
I was just a kid,
That you could not forgive,
Because it's harder.
I was just a kid,
And all I really wanted,
Was my father.
Spent years singing to forget, (to forget).
Spent years singing, "no regret".
Then suddenly it all becomes clear,
I've been sorry all these years.
I was just a kid,
That you could not forgive,
Because it's harder.
I was just a kid,
And all I really wanted,
Was my father.
Guilty on the run,
And I know what I have done.
Guilty on the run,
And I'm never forgiven.
Guilty on the run,
And I know what I have done.
Guilty on the run,
And I'm never forgiven.
The lyrics of the song "Guilty" by Various Artists speaks of a person experiencing guilt and remorse for a past action. The opening lines vividly paint a disturbing dream where the person is seen hiding body parts and leaving a broken dog to die cold and alone. The individual acknowledges their wrongdoing and accepts their mistake, realizing that they won't be forgiven for the actions they committed. The song reflects on how the guilt and shame have haunted them, and they have spent years trying to forget their misdeed.
The lyrics feature a repetitive chorus, highlighting the individual's guilt and inability to be forgiven. The verses, however, offer a glimpse into the individual's backstory, as they claim to have been a troubled kid yearning for their father's attention. It reveals that the individual's actions were influenced by inner pain, and the guilt they feel is rooted in their desire to be loved and forgiven.
In summary, the song Guilty by Various Artists is a moving ballad about accepting responsibility for our actions and the heavy weight of guilt that often accompanies that. It also portrays how personal conflicts and past events can shape a person's actions and behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I was dreaming something dark
I had a nightmare filled with ominous and eerie imagery
Hiding body parts
I was concealing dismembered body parts in my dream
A broken dog, a broken leg
In my dream, I saw a dog with a broken leg
I left it cold, I left it dead.
In my dream, I killed the dog and left it lifeless and cold
Oh, I'm a guilty one,
I feel immense remorse and guilt for my actions in my dream
And know what I have done.
I am fully aware of the harm I caused in my dream
Yeah, I'm a troubled one,
I am deeply troubled and conflicted about my actions in my dream
And I won't be forgiven.
I feel like I will never be able to make amends or be forgiven for my actions in my dream
Guilty on the run
I feel guilty and am avoiding facing the consequences of my actions
And I'm never forgiven.
I believe that I will never be able to make up for my actions or be forgiven
I was just a kid
At the time of the incident, I was just a young and inexperienced child
That you could not forgive
The person who I needed forgiveness from was unable to forgive me
Because it's harder.
Forgiving me for my actions was difficult and challenging
And all I really wanted was my father.
All I truly desired was the presence and support of my father
I killed a dog so smart and rare.
I took the life of an intelligent and unique dog
Touched his technicolored hair.
I interacted with and touched the colorful fur of the dog I killed
I left it bruised and black and lame.
I hurt the dog to the point where it was physically disabled and wounded
I left it running full of shame.
The dog was left with embarrassment and disgrace after my actions
Spent years singing to forget, (to forget).
I have spent years trying to forget and suppress the guilt and trauma of my actions
Spent years singing, 'no regret'.
I have tried to convince myself that I have no remorse or regret for my past actions
Then suddenly it all becomes clear,
I have come to realize the true weight and impact of my past actions
I've been sorry all these years.
I have felt deep regret and sorrow for my past actions for years
Contributed by Adrian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.