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.
Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
Various Artists Lyrics
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There′s a calm before the storm, I know
It's been comin for some time
When it′s over so they say
It'll rain a sunny day, I knon
Shinin' down like water.
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain
Yesterday and day′s before
Sun is cold and rain is hard, I know
Been that way for all my time.
Til forever, on it gose
Through the circle, fast and slow, I know;
It can't stop, I wonder.
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain
Comin′ down on a sunny day?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain
Comin′ down on a sunny day?
The main theme of the song Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by Various Artists is the contemplation of rain coming down on a sunny day. The opening lines suggest that the singer has heard about the calm before the storm and how it always brings a sunny day following the rain. As days go by, the singer realizes that the sun is cold and the rain is hard, and it has always been that way for them. The song goes on to describe the unstoppable cycle of rain and shine through the circle of life.
However, the repeated chorus "I want to know, have you ever seen the rain coming down on a sunny day?" suggests that the rain and the sunny day may represent different things metaphorically. Rain could symbolize the hardships and struggles in life, whereas the sunny day could represent success and happiness. Therefore, the question could be interpreted as asking whether someone has ever experienced challenges and hurdles that seem to appear even when everything seems perfect.
In conclusion, Have You Ever Seen The Rain? is a song that plays with the natural imagery of rain and sun to convey a deeper meaning. It reminds us that life can be unpredictable and full of contradictions, and the ability to weather storms is what makes us resilient.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone told me long ago
I was informed a while back
There′s a calm before the storm, I know
Before chaos, there's a peaceful moment
It's been comin for some time
It's been approaching for a while
When it′s over so they say
It's said to end at some point
It'll rain a sunny day, I knon
When it's over, things will improve
Shinin' down like water.
Radiating like liquid
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
I am inquisitive if you have witnessed rain before
Comin′ down on a sunny day?
During sunny weather?
Yesterday and day′s before
Prior days
Sun is cold and rain is hard, I know
I'm aware that the sun is cold and rain is harsh
Been that way for all my time.
It's been the same for my entire existence
Til forever, on it gose
It will continue forever
Through the circle, fast and slow, I know;
I know it goes in a cycle, sometimes rapid, sometimes slow
It can't stop, I wonder.
I have a curiosity if it will ever cease
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
I am curious if you have ever viewed precipitation
Comin′ down on a sunny day?
While the sun was shining?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
I am interested to know if you have encountered rainfall
Comin′ down on a sunny day?
During clear weather?
I want to know Have you ever seen the rain?
Am I correct to presume you have observed precipitation?
Comin′ down on a sunny day?
While there was bright sunlight?
Writer(s): John Cameron Fogerty
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gilma269
Someone told me long ago
There's a calm before the storm I know
It's been comin' for some time
When it's over, so they say
It'll rain a sunny day, I know
Shining down like water
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Yesterday, and days before
Sun is cold and rain is hot I know
Been that way for all my time
Till forever, on it goes
Through the circle, fast and slow I know
It can't stop, I wonder
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Yeah! I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
Comin' down on a sunny day?
@zbigniewskowronek1920
Someone told me long ago
There's a calm before the storm – I know
It's been comin' for sometime
When it's over, so they say
It'll rain on a sunny day – I know
Shining down like water
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down a sunny day?
Yesterday and days before
Sun is cold and rain is hard – I know
Been that way for all my time
'Til forever on it goes
Though the circle fast and slow – I know
It can't stop, I wonder
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Yeah!
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?
@sevmon767
Someone told me long ago
There's a calm before the storm
I know, it's been comin' for some time
When it's over, so they say
It'll rain a sunny day
I know, shinin' down like water
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Yesterday and days before
Sun is cold and rain is hard
I know, been that way for all my time
'Til forever on it goes
Through the circle, fast and slow
I know, it can't stop, I wonder
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Yeah
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?
@ralphbohnerchuckles1243
This is my canon ending for Hughie and Starlight
@BaByjuul334
I swear
@shredderface
This was made in 2018, and the boys first aired in 2019. Maybe this is the future spoiler to the shows ending.👀👌
@ajwhudup7834
i saw this video before the boys the after watching the boys i had this video up and was like "OMG babe its hughie and starlight!!!"
@tintinismybelgian
What superpower would Sasha Frolova have if she were in The Boys?
@tytyforlyfe1189
If this doesn't happen for these 2 at the end of the boys life ain't fair 😭😭
@WaTleHsTAd
Anyone 2024????
@alajos-derek1669
Itt vagyunk. :-)
@andresherr3239
Me....
@abrahamcolombo8284
Her men