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.
Honest I Do
Various Artists Lyrics
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Patience, test my patience.
If I made it too hard for you maybe you should've changed it.
Say it, you should say it,
'Cause I'd say I was wrong just to make it fill all the spaces.
If I gave you control would you say that we could've saved it?
I hope you find a way to be yourself someday,
In weakness or in strength,
Change can be amazing.
So I pray for the best, I pray for the best for you.
I wish you could be honest, I wish you could be honest with me. Chasing, always chasing dreams.
Why'd you stick around, why'd you stay with me?
Why'd you fake it?
Hesitation is killing me too.
But I couldn't save it, I couldn't save it.
I hope you find a way to be yourself someday,
In weakness or in strength,
Change can be amazing.
So I pray for the best, I pray for the best for you. I wish you could be honest, I wish you could be honest with me.
The lyrics to "Honest" by Various Artists delve into the complexities of a relationship that is characterized by a lack of honesty and open communication. The singer takes on a reflective tone, expressing both frustration and regret for their respective roles in the breakdown of the relationship. At the opening of the song, the singer acknowledges that they may have made it too difficult for their partner to be truthful with them. They express a desire to hear the truth, even if it means admitting fault and filling the empty spaces with uncomfortable revelations. Yet, despite the longing for honesty, the singer is also haunted by their own complicity in the deception - the fact that they have been chasing dreams and ignoring signs that the relationship was not sustainable.
The chorus of "Honest" is both a lament and a plea. The singer hopes that their partner will eventually find a way to be true to themselves, stating that "change can be amazing." This is a stark contrast to the earlier admission that the relationship was complicated and difficult to navigate. But rather than apportion blame or harbor resentment, the singer wishes the best for their former partner, acknowledging that they may have remained in the relationship for reasons that have since become murky.
Overall, the lyrics to "Honest" suggest that there are no easy answers when it comes to relationships. The song captures the ambiguity and emotional heft of a relationship that has run its course, but the singer is still able to find beauty in the uncertainty and complexity of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Patience, test my patience.
It's difficult for me to be patient.
If I made it too hard for you maybe you should've changed it.
If I was too difficult to deal with, you should have tried to change the situation.
Say it, you should say it, 'Cause I'd say I was wrong just to make it fill all the spaces.
Speak your mind because I tend to apologize just to fill the silence.
Waiting, always waiting. If I gave you control would you say that we could've saved it?
I am always waiting for something to happen. If I gave you more control, do you think we could have made things work?
I hope you find a way to be yourself someday, In weakness or in strength, Change can be amazing. So I pray for the best, I pray for the best for you.
I hope you can be comfortable with who you are, whether you are feeling weak or strong. Change can be good, and I wish the best for you.
I wish you could be honest, I wish you could be honest with me. Chasing, always chasing dreams.
I want you to be truthful with me. You always seem to be chasing after big goals.
Why'd you stick around, why'd you stay with me? Why'd you fake it?
Why did you stay with me if you weren't happy? It seems like you were pretending.
Hesitation is killing me too. But I couldn't save it, I couldn't save it.
I also struggle with hesitation, but unfortunately, I couldn't fix our problems.
I wish you could be honest, I wish you could be honest with me.
I desire honesty in our relationship.
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.