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.
Helpless
Various Artists Lyrics
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Ohh, I do I do I do I
Dooo! Hey!
Ohh, I do I do I do I
Dooo! Boy you got me
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Helpless!
Look into your eyes, and the sky's the limit I'm helpless!
Down for the count, and I'm drownin' in ‘em
I have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight
We were at a revel with some rebels on a hot night
Laughin' at my sister as she's dazzling the room
Then you walked in and my heart went "Boom!"
Tryin' to catch your eye from the side of the ballroom
Everybody's dancin' and the band's top volume
Grind to the rhythm as we wine and dine
Grab my sister, and
Whisper, "Yo, this
One's mine."
My sister made her way across the room to you
And I got nervous, thinking "What's she gonna do?"
She grabbed you by the arm, I'm thinkin' "I'm through"
Then you look back at me and suddenly I'm
Helpless!
Oh, look at those eyes
Oh!
Yeah, I'm
Helpless, I know
I'm so into you
I am so into you
I know I'm down for the count
And I'm drownin' in ‘em.
Oooh
Oooh
Oooh
Oooh
Helpless!
Look into your eyes
And the sky's the limit
I'm
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in ‘em
I'm helpless!
Look into your eyes
And the sky's the limit I'm helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in ‘em.
Where are you taking me?
I'm about to change your life
Then by all means, lead the way
Elizabeth Schuyler. It's a pleasure to meet you
Schuyler?
My sister
Thank you for all your service
If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it
I'll leave you to it
One week later
I'm writin' a letter nightly
Now my life gets better, every letter that you write me
Laughin' at my sister, cuz she wants to form a harem
I'm just sayin', if you really loved me, you would share him
Ha!
Two weeks later
In the living room stressin'
My father's stone-faced
While you're asking for his blessin'
I'm dying inside, as
You wine
And dine
And I'm tryin' not to cry
‘cause there's nothing that your mind can't do
My father makes his way across the room
To you
I panic for a second, thinking
"we're through"
But then he shakes your hand and says
"Be true"
And you turn back to me, smiling, and I'm
Helpless!
Helpless!
Hoo!
That boy is mine
That boy is mine!
Helpless! Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in em
Stressin'
Blessin'
Oooh
Oooh
Oooh
Oooh
Helpless!
Look into your eyes
And the sky's the
Limit I'm
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in
‘em I'm
Helpless!
Look into your eyes
And the sky's the
Limit I'm
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in em
Eliza, I don't have a dollar to my name
An acre of land, a troop to command, a dollop of fame
All I have's my honor, a tolerance for pain
A couple of college credits and my top-notch brain
Insane, your family brings out a different side of me
Peggy confides in me, Angelica tried to take a bite of me
No stress, my love for you is never in doubt
We'll get a little place in Harlem and we'll figure it out
I've been livin' without a family since I was a child
My father left, my mother died, I grew up buckwild
But I'll never forget my mother's face, that was real
And long as I'm alive, Eliza, swear to God
You'll never feel so…
Eliza…
I've never felt so—
My life is gon' be fine cuz Eliza's in it.
I do I do I do I do!
I do I do I do I do!
Hey, yeah, yeah!
I'm down for the count
I'm—
I look into your eyes, and the sky's the limit
I'm
…drownin' in ‘em.
Helpless!
Helpless!
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in ‘em
Helpless!
Helpless!
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in ‘em.
Wedding march plays
In New York, you can be a new man…
In New York, you can be a new man…
In New York, you can be a new man…
Helpless
The popular song 'Helpless' by Various Artists featuring Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones is a love song sung from the perspective of Eliza Hamilton, the wife of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The song is set during a ballroom event, where Eliza is initially enamored with Hamilton from afar. However, things take a thrilling turn when Hamilton approaches Eliza and her sister Angelica. The song speaks to Eliza's feelings of being smitten and helpless as she falls deeply in love with Hamilton.
The song's lyrics are structured in the form of a conversation, with a heart-pumping melody underlying its verses. The opening lines, "Hey hey hey hey, Ohh, I do I do I do I Dooo, Hey! Ohh, I do I do I do I Dooo. Boy, you got me," sets the tone for the rest of the song. Eliza Hamilton is fully in awe of Alexander Hamilton, and the rest of the lyrics follow this sentiment. And even on their wedding day, as they exchange vows and walk down the aisle, Eliza is still amazed by Hamilton and his ability to make her feel like she's living a dream.
Overall, the song speaks to the joy that comes with falling in love and being swept away with the rush of emotions. It delves into the anxiety and thrill of pursuing someone and feeling a sense of heightened helplessness in surrendering to the emotions that come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
Look into your eyes, and the sky's the limit I'm helpless!
I am completely enamored and captivated by your gaze, to the point where there are no limits to the possibilities of what we could be. I am helpless to resist your charms.
Down for the count, and I'm drownin' in ‘em
I am completely defeated and overwhelmed by my feelings for you. I feel like I am drowning in my own emotions and unable to think clearly or rationally.
Laughin' at my sister, as she's dazzling the room
I am amused by my sister's outgoing personality and how she is captivating everyone around her with her charm and wit.
Then you walked in and my heart went 'Boom!'
From the moment I saw you, my heart skipped a beat and I knew that you were the one for me. You had an immediate impact on me.
Oooh
This is an expression of intense emotion, such as excitement, nervousness, or anticipation.
Where are you taking me?
I am curious about where you are leading me and what kind of adventure or experience is ahead.
If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it
I am willing to go to great lengths, even to the point of war, to be with you because I feel that you are worth the sacrifice.
I'm dying inside, as You wine And dine
I am deeply hurting and upset as I watch you charm and impress my family, because I feel like I am losing you or that my family will disapprove of our relationship.
Helpless!
This is an expression of being completely overwhelmed and unable to control one's emotions or actions in the face of intense love or attraction.
Eliza, I don't have a dollar to my name
I don't have any money or financial resources, but I want you to know that my love for you is real and unchanging.
All I have's my honor, a tolerance for pain
Although I have little in the way of possessions or material wealth, I have my integrity and my ability to withstand suffering and hardship in order to be with you.
Insane, your family brings out a different side of me
Being around your family makes me feel different and brings out new aspects of my personality that I didn't know I had. I am amazed by the kind of impact that they have on me.
We'll get a little place in Harlem and we'll figure it out
I believe that we can make a life together, even if we don't have much to start with. I am willing to work hard to build a future with you, no matter what challenges might come our way.
I've been livin' without a family since I was a child
I have grown up without the love and support of a family, which has made me feel alone and vulnerable in the world.
But I'll never forget my mother's face, that was real
Even though my mother is gone, I still carry her image and her love with me wherever I go. Her memory is a source of comfort and strength for me in difficult times.
In New York, you can be a new man…
New York City represents a place where people can reinvent themselves and start fresh. The artist feels like he has found a new identity through his relationship with Eliza and the experiences they have shared.
Writer(s): Rob Downes, Mark Robert Tiplady, Alex Mungo, David Taylor, Stephen Wren, Jasper John Nielson Stainthorpe
Contributed by Mila A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.