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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.

I Try
Various Artists Lyrics

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Games, changes and fears
When will they go from here
When will they stop
I belive that fate has brought us here
And we should be together babe
But we're not
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
And I'll try to keep my cool, but I'm feenin'

I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not here
Goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not here

I may appear to be free
But I'm just a prisoner of your love
And I may seem all right and smile when you leave
But my smiles are just a front
Just a front, hey
I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
And I'll try to keep my cool, but I'm feenin'

I try to say goodbye and I choke
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not here
Goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not here

Here is my confession
May I be your possession
Boy, I need your touch
Your love, kisses and such
With all my might I try
But this I can't deny
Deny

I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
(but I'm dreaming of you babe)
And I'll keep my cool, but I'm feenin'

I try to say goodbye and I choke (yeah)
Try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near
(when you are not near aahh)
Goodbye and I choke (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I try to walk away and I stumble (hey, hey, hey)
Though I try to hide it, it's clear (say it Lord)
My world crumbles when you are not here

Goodbye and I choke (I'm choking)
I try to walk away and I stumbe
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not near

(when you are not near, yeah, yeah yeah)
Yeah, yeah..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Try" by Various Artists speak of the complicated emotions that come with a tumultuous relationship. The song begins with the singer questioning when the cycle of "games, changes, and fears" will come to an end. They express belief in fate having brought them and their partner together, but acknowledge that they are not currently together. Despite trying to play off their feelings and keep their cool, the singer admits to dreaming of their partner and feeling addicted to them.

The chorus is a powerful reflection of the singer's struggles to move on from their relationship. They try to say goodbye and walk away, but find themselves choking and stumbling. Even when they try to hide their pain, it is clear that their world falls apart when their partner is not around. The bridge of the song is a confession of love and need for their partner's touch, kisses, and love. Despite their efforts to deny their feelings, the singer is unable to resist their attraction and addiction to their partner.

Overall, "I Try" is a relatable and emotional exploration of the complex emotions that come with navigating a difficult relationship. The singer's vulnerability and honesty make the song a powerful addition to any playlist.

Line by Line Meaning

Games, changes and fears
Life is full of ups and downs

When will they go from here
When will this phase be over?

When will they stop
When will everything settle down?

I belive that fate has brought us here
I think we were meant to be together

And we should be together babe
We are meant to be together

But we're not
But we aren't together right now

I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you
I act like it doesn't affect me, but I'm really thinking of you

And I'll try to keep my cool, but I'm feenin'
I'm trying to stay composed, but I'm really craving your attention

I try to say goodbye and I choke
I attempt to end things, but I can't seem to let go

Try to walk away and I stumble
I try to leave, but I struggle to do so

Though I try to hide it, it's clear
I pretend that everything is fine, but it's obvious that it's not