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.
Hideaway
Various Artists Lyrics
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Taking me higher than I've ever been before
I'm holding it back, just want to shout out, give me more
You're just a hideaway, you're just a feeling
You let my heart escape beyond the meaning
Not even I can find a way to stop the storm
Oh, baby, it's out of my control, what's going on?
But you're just a chance I take to keep on dreaming
You're just another day that keeps me breathing
Baby, I love the way that there's nothing sure
Baby, don't stop me, hide away with me some more
Ooh, aah, aah, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, ooh
You send me the shiver up my spine, might overflow
You're bringing me closer to the edge of letting go
You're just a hideaway, you're just a feeling
You let my heart escape beyond the meaning
Putting my head into the clouds I'm floating home
When you get me going I can't find a way to stop
You're just a chance I take to keep on dreaming
You're just another day that keeps me breathing
Ooh, aah, aah, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, ooh
Baby, I love the way that there's nothing sure
Baby, don't stop me, hide away with me some more
Hide away with me some more
Bringing me higher than I've ever been before
I'm holding it back, just wanna shout out, "Give me more."
You're just a hideaway, you're just a feeling
You let my heart escape beyond the meaning
Not even I can find a way to stop the storm
Oh, baby, it's out of my control, what's going on
The first part of the song describes the feeling of being taken to a new level of euphoria that the singer has never experienced before. The person they are with is like a "hideaway" and a feeling that lets their heart escape beyond its ordinary limits. It's as if the singer is being swept away by a storm they can't control, but they embrace it because this person is worth it. The lyrics describe this person as a chance the singer takes to keep on dreaming and another day that keeps them breathing.
The second part of the song emphasizes the physical and emotional effect of being with this person. The singer's body is shivering with excitement and anticipation of what is to come. They are being brought closer to the edge of letting go, but this person is still a hideaway, something that can't be fully understood or grasped. The lyrics repeat that this person is a chance the singer takes to keep on dreaming and another day that keeps them breathing. The song ends with the desire to continue being hidden away with this person, to be brought even higher and to shout out for more.
Line by Line Meaning
Taking me higher than I've ever been before
Your love makes me soar to new heights that are unfamiliar to me
I'm holding it back, just want to shout out, give me more
Although I'm trying to contain my excitement, I cannot help but crave for more of your affection
You're just a hideaway, you're just a feeling
You are my escape from reality, my happy place, my serene emotion
You let my heart escape beyond the meaning
You make me love more than ever without any reason
Not even I can find a way to stop the storm
Even I can't tame the overwhelming emotions that you stir within me
Oh, baby, it's out of my control, what's going on?
I am helplessly falling deeper in love with you, and I can't seem to understand why
But you're just a chance I take to keep on dreaming
You are my risk but also my hope, my reason to keep pursuing my dreams
You're just another day that keeps me breathing
You are my source of inspiration, the one who keeps me motivated to face another day
Baby, I love the way that there's nothing sure
I am amazed by how unpredictable and exciting our love is
Baby, don't stop me, hide away with me some more
My heart yearns for more moments with you, my love. Let's stay hidden and together for a while
You send me the shiver up my spine, might overflow
Your touch and presence have such an intense effect on me that I might lose control
You're bringing me closer to the edge of letting go
You are making me feel so alive that I am on the verge of losing myself completely
Putting my head into the clouds I'm floating home
With you, I feel like I am on cloud nine, and I am in total bliss
When you get me going I can't find a way to stop
Once you set my heart and soul in motion, it becomes impossible for me to put a halt to my feelings
Bringing me higher than I've ever been before
Your love is taking me to a level of happiness that I've never experienced before
Hide away with me some more
Let's keep this moment of joy and togetherness all to ourselves for a longer time
Ooh, aah, aah, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, ooh
No lyrics or meaning to be found, instrumental only
Writer(s): Anais Jeanne Simone Vandevyvere, Marine Adeline Julia Neuilly, Butch Walker, Louise Yvonne Basilien, Katty Maud Tifenn Besnard, Maxime Paul Leo Schmitt
Contributed by Riley C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.