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.
Hurt
Various Artists Lyrics
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You told me how proud you were but I walked away
If only I knew what I knew today
Ohh ohh
I would you in my arms
I would take the pain away
Forgive all your mistakes
There's nothing I wouldn't do to hear your voice again
Sometimes I wanna call you but I know you won't be there
Ohh ohh
I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself
By hurting you
Some days I feel broke inside but I wont admit
Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss
And it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this
Ooohh ohhh oh ahh
Would you tell me i was wrong?
Would you help me understand?
Are you looking down upon me?
Are you proud of who I am?
There's nothing I wouldn't do to have just one more chance
To look into your eyes
And see you looking back
Ohh oohh
I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself
ohh ohh
If I had just one more day
I would tell you how I missed you since you've been away
ohh oohhh
It's dangerous
It's so out of line
To try and turn back time
I'm sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself
By hurting you
The Various Artists' song "Hurt" is a touching and emotional tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics express deep remorse and regret over not being able to appreciate and cherish the person when they were alive. The song begins by describing the moment when the singer last saw the person, and the regret they feel about walking away. The first verse sets the stage for the singer’s lament, acknowledging the wrong they feel they’ve done, and the wish to turn back time.
The chorus repeats the feelings of regret and the desire to make things right. The singer longs to hold the person once again and to take away their pain. They express gratitude for all the good things the person has done in their life, and ask for forgiveness for any mistakes. The singer also admits to lashing out and blaming the person for things that were out of their control, resulting in injury to both parties.
The second verse explores the sadness and longing the singer feels after the person has passed away. They admit to feeling broken and wanting to hide from the pain. They ask for guidance and understanding and wonder if the person is still watching over them. They desire one more chance to tell the person how much they have been missed, but realize that time can't be turned back.
Overall, the song is a powerful message about the importance of cherishing loved ones while they are still alive and the deep sense of regret that comes with losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face
It feels like a recent memory when I last saw you
You told me how proud you were but I walked away
You expressed your admiration, but I chose to leave
If only I knew what I knew today
I regret not having the knowledge I have now
I would hold you in my arms
I wish I could embrace you
I would take the pain away
I would ease your suffering
Thank you for all you've done
I appreciate everything you did for me
Forgive all your mistakes
I want to let go of any wrongs you did
There's nothing I wouldn't do to hear your voice again
I long to hear you speak once more
Sometimes I wanna call you but I know you won't be there
I have an urge to contact you, but I realize you can't answer
I'm sorry for blaming you
I apologize for accusing you
For everything I just couldn't do
For all that I couldn't accomplish
And I've hurt myself
I've caused myself pain
By hurting you
By harming you
Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit
Sometimes I feel damaged emotionally, but I won't confess
Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss
Occasionally, I want to disappear since I miss you
And it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this
Parting is challenging when it's under these circumstances
Would you tell me I was wrong?
I wonder if you'd admit I made a mistake
Would you help me understand?
I wish you could aid me in comprehending
Are you looking down upon me?
I question if you're watching me from above
Are you proud of who I am?
I wonder if you're pleased with the person I've become
There's nothing I wouldn't do to have just one more chance
I'd do anything to have another opportunity
To look into your eyes
To gaze into your pupils
And see you looking back
And witness you reciprocating my gaze
If I had just one more day
If I were given twenty-four additional hours
I would tell you how I missed you since you've been away
I'd communicate how much I've yearned for you since you left
It's dangerous
It's risky
It's so out of line
It's highly inappropriate
To try and turn back time
To attempt to go back in time
By hurting you
By causing you pain
Writer(s): Tom Petty, Michael W. Campbell
Contributed by Bentley D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.