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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.

Here I Go Again
Various Artists Lyrics

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I don't know where I'm going
But I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises and songs of yesterday
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
Here I go again, here I go again

Though I keep searching for an answer

I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh Lord, I pray you give me strength to carry on
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
But I've made up my mind
I ain't wastin' no more time

I'm just another heart in need of rescue
Waiting on love's sweet charity
And I'm gonna hold on for the rest of my days
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

But here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go

'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own

Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Here I Go Again" by Various Artists speak of a person who is lost, searching for a purpose in life but unable to find it. They are holding onto the memories of yesterday and the promises that were made, but they cannot stay stuck in the past anymore. They have decided to take control of their life and not waste any more time, even if it means walking alone. The singer acknowledges that they may never find the answers they're looking for, but they're determined to keep moving forward.

The song talks about the struggles of loneliness, feeling like an outsider, and the search for love and salvation. The lyrics also hint towards a sense of resilience that the singer possesses, despite the setbacks they've been dealt. The singer knows that they may not find what they're looking for, but they're willing to walk down the same road that they have always known. The lyrics emphasize the idea of self-reliance, which is a recurring theme in rock songs of the 80s.

Overall, "Here I Go Again" is a powerful rock ballad that resonates with people who are trying to find a direction in their lives. It tells us that we must be strong and have the courage to take on life's challenges, even if it means walking alone.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know where I'm going
Although I am not sure of where I am headed

But I sure know where I've been
I am aware of where I have previously been

Hanging on the promises and songs of yesterday
Ceasing to move forward in life and holding onto past promises and memories

And I've made up my mind
I have decided

I ain't wasting no more time
I am not throwing away any more time in my life

Though I keep searching for an answer
Even though I continue to look for a solution

I never seem to find what I'm looking for
My search always ends up being fruitless

Oh Lord, I pray you give me strength to carry on
I beseech God for the energy to progress

'Cause I know what it means
Because I understand the significance

To walk along the lonely street of dreams
To travel down a path towards a personal objective on my own

And here I go again on my own
I am once again traveling alone

Going down the only road I've ever known
Moving forward on the sole path I know

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
I feel destined to travel by myself, like a wanderer

But I've made up my mind
I have come to a resolution

I ain't wastin' no more time
I am not expending any more time without purpose

I'm just another heart in need of rescue
I am just another person in search of help

Waiting on love's sweet charity
Hoping for the kindness of love's giving nature

And I'm gonna hold on for the rest of my days
I will persevere for the remainder of my life

'Cause I know what it means
Because I understand the significance

To walk along the lonely street of dreams
To travel down a path towards a personal objective on my own

But here I go again
Once more, I am traveling alone

Here I go again
I am embarking on a new journey

Here I go again
I am setting out once more

Here I go
Here I commence