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.
High Noon
Various Artists Lyrics
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On this our wedding day
Do not forsake me, oh my darling
Wait, waitin' long
I do not know what fate awaits me
I only know I must be brave
And I must face a man who hates me
Or lie a coward, in my grave
Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty
Supposin' I lose my fair haired beauty
Look at that big hand move around
Nearin' high noon
He made a vow while in state's prison
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
I'm not afraid of death but, oh
What will I do if you leave me?
Do not forsake me oh, my darling
You made that promise as a bride
Do not forsake me oh, my darling
Although you're grievin'
Don't think of leavin'
Now that I need you bymy side
Waitin' long, waitin' long
Waitin' long, waitin' long
The song "High Noon" by various artists is a poignant ballad about love, duty, and fear. The song's protagonist asks his beloved to wait for him on their wedding day, as he faces a dangerous confrontation with a man who hates him. He is torn between his love for his new bride and his obligation to face his foe with courage. The song makes use of imagery to set the scene and create tension, such as the ticking clock and the looming threat of high noon.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation as the singer wonders what will become of him if his beloved forsakes him. He reminds her of the promise she made to be by his side, even in the face of danger. His fear of being branded a coward and the possibility of losing his fair-haired beauty add to the tension of the song. The final lines are a plea for her to wait, to not leave him alone to face his fate.
Overall, "High Noon" is a powerful song that explores themes of love, duty, and fear. The lyrics are a vivid depiction of a man's struggle to do the right thing in the face of danger, even if it means putting his own life on the line.
Line by Line Meaning
Do not forsake me, oh my darling
Don't abandon me, my love
On this our wedding day
Today, the day we got married
Wait, waitin' long
I'm waiting patiently
I do not know what fate awaits me
I don't know what will happen to me
I only know I must be brave
I know I need to be courageous
And I must face a man who hates me
I have to confront someone who despises me
Or lie a coward, a craven coward
Or be a fearful, despicable coward
Or lie a coward, in my grave
Or be a coward who dies
Oh, to be torn twixt love and duty
Oh, the pain of choosing between love and responsibility
Supposin' I lose my fair haired beauty
What if I lose my beloved one?
Look at that big hand move around
The clock is ticking and time is running out
Nearin' high noon
Approaching midday
He made a vow while in state's prison
He swore to kill me while he was in prison
Vowed it would be my life or his'n
He promised that either he or I will die
I'm not afraid of death but, oh
I'm not scared of dying but, oh,
What will I do if you leave me?
How will I cope if you abandon me?
Do not forsake me oh, my darling
Please don't leave me, my love
You made that promise as a bride
You made a vow as my wife
Although you're grievin'
Even though you're saddened
Don't think of leavin'
Don't consider leaving
Now that I need you by my side
I need you to be with me now
Waitin' long, waitin' long
Still waiting patiently, still waiting
Waitin' long, waitin' long
Still waiting patiently, still waiting
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.