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.
Hello Goodbye
Various Artists Lyrics
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You say stop and I say go, go, go, oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
You say why and I say I don't know, oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Why why why, do you say goodbye, goodbye
Why why why, oh no?
You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
You say yes, I say no
(I say yes, but I may mean no)
You say stop I say go, go, go, oh no
You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello
Hela heba helloa
Hela heba helloa
Hela heba helloa
...
The song "Hello, Goodbye" by the Beatles is about two people who simply cannot agree on anything. In each verse, the two characters are disagreeing while trying to communicate. They say "yes" and "no" to each other, and then one wants to stop while the other wants to go. Despite all these disagreements, each time the other says "goodbye," the singer responds with "hello." To the singer, it does not make sense that someone would say goodbye when he is there to say hello. The singer is left perplexed at why the other person in the conversation always says goodbye. He seems to be willing to play along, but ultimately does not understand what purpose it serves.
The song's meaning is open to interpretation, but many agree that it is about the complicated nature of communication and disagreement. Despite the disagreement, the singer still wants to continue the conversation or relationship. This idea is supported by the song's repetition of the phrase "hello, goodbye," which suggests that even though there is a lot of disagreement between the individuals, they keep trying to communicate with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You say yes, I say no
We have opposite opinions
You say stop and I say go, go, go, oh no
We have different approaches to a situation
You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello
We have different ways of expressing ourselves
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
Repetition of our different expressions
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello
I am confused by your behavior but I remain friendly
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
Continued repetition of our different expressions
I say high, you say low
We have different levels of enthusiasm
You say why and I say I don't know, oh no
We have different levels of curiosity or understanding
Why why why, do you say goodbye, goodbye
I am frustrated and don't understand
Why why why, oh no?
Continuation of my frustration and confusion
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello
The confusion and frustration continues but I remain friendly
(Hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye, hello, goodbye)
Continued repetition of our different expressions
You say yes, I say no
Repetition of our opposite opinions
(I say yes, but I may mean no)
I may not be entirely sincere
You say stop I say go, go, go, oh no
Repetition of our different approaches
Hela heba helloa
Nonsense word
Hela heba helloa
Nonsense word
Hela heba helloa
Nonsense word
Contributed by Mackenzie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.