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.
In The Pines
Various Artists Lyrics
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As I'm drifting out of you
I could not hear you calling
The clouds have fallen through
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
With you I'll never be
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
And never more I'll see
Just to find somebody to tell my story to
It seems I've just got start
My journey's almost through
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
With you I'll never be
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
And never more I'll see
The feels in rose not landed
Will have to wait till spring
And if I ever reach them
I'll kiss you once again
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
With you I'll never be
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
And never more I'll see
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
The lyrics of "In The Pines" speak of a feeling of loss and longing that is quite haunting. The first stanza paints a wintry picture of the singer feeling the snow falling and drifting out of the one they love without being able to hear them calling out. The clouds seem symbolic of the emotional distance that has grown between them. The phrase "lost in the lonesome pines" repeats throughout the song and adds to a sense of being adrift and aimless, with no clear path forward.
In the second stanza, the singer longs to find someone to tell their story to, suggesting a feeling of loneliness and isolation. The repetition of the phrase "lost in the lonesome pines" underscores the sense of disconnection from others. The third stanza brings in a bit of hope, as the singer speaks of the beauty that will bloom in the spring and the possibility of being reunited with their lost love. Nevertheless, the refrain "lost in the lonesome pines" repeats once again, emphasizing a deep sense of separation and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the snow that's falling
I am aware of the coldness that surrounds me
As I'm drifting out of you
As I'm moving away from you emotionally
I could not hear you calling
I was too far gone to hear you call for me
The clouds have fallen through
The sky is bleak and dark
Lost, lost in the lonesome pines
I am alone and lost in the woods
With you I'll never be
Being with you will not save me from my current state
And never more I'll see
I feel like I will never escape this feeling of being lost
Just to find somebody to tell my story to
I am searching for anyone who will listen and understand my struggles
It seems I've just got start
It feels like my journey has only just begun
My journey's almost through
Despite feeling like it's just begun, I am tired and feel like the end is near
The feels in rose not landed
The emotions I have for you are not fully expressed
Will have to wait till spring
I must wait for the right time to express my emotions and feelings
And if I ever reach them
If I succeed in expressing my feelings to you
I'll kiss you once again
I will show you my love once more
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