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 Still of the Night
Various Artists Lyrics
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So close your eyes, gaze up at the heavens
And see if you can point me out
If I could have one wish tonight
I'd wish upon a satellite
To bring me back to you
We spend our whole lives searching for
And never really knowing what we have
So many paths that we can take
To bring us to our destiny
Gaze up at the heavens
And see if you can point me out
If I could have one wish tonight
I'd wish upon a satellite
To bring me back to you
We spend our whole lives searching for
All the things we think we want
And never really knowing what we have
Be careful what you wish for
These stars are fading out
The lyrics in "Summer Night City" by Various Artists depict a sense of longing for someone special. The opening line, "The lights are out in the city tonight," creates an image of a quiet and empty city. The lines that follow encourage the listener to look up at the sky and see if they can find the person they are longing for. This sets the tone for the song's theme of searching and longing for something that is perhaps just out of reach.
The chorus, "If I could have one wish tonight, I'd wish upon a satellite to bring me back to you," reveals the desire to be reunited with someone special. It is a simple but powerful sentiment, and it encapsulates the heart of the song. The verses then explore the idea of our constant search for fulfilment and happiness in life, and how we often overlook the things we already have.
The final lines of the song, "Be careful what you wish for. These stars are fading out," impart a sense of caution. The singer seems to be warning against being too caught up in one's own desires and dreams, as they may ultimately lead to disappointment. Overall, the lyrics in "Summer Night City" are reflective and introspective, prompting the listener to consider their own path and desires in life.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights are out in the city tonight
The city is without lights tonight, so take a moment to close your eyes and look up at the sky
So close your eyes, gaze up at the heavens
Take a moment to tune out the city lights and look up at the vast night sky
And see if you can point me out
Try to find me in the night sky, among the countless stars
If I could have one wish tonight
If I had one wish, I would use it tonight
I'd wish upon a satellite
My wish would be directed towards a man-made satellite instead of a natural star
To bring me back to you
My wish would be to return to the person I am missing
We spend our whole lives searching for
Throughout our entire lives, we are on a search for
All the things we think we want
Everything we believe we desire
And never really knowing what we have
We rarely appreciate what we already possess
So many paths that we can take
We have numerous choices that can lead us towards our fate
To bring us to our destiny
Those choices will guide us towards the life that is waiting for us
Be careful what you wish for
Think carefully about what you want because the consequences of fulfilling a wish can be unforeseen
These stars are fading out
The stars, unlike us, have a limited lifespan and they will eventually fade away
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