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.
Incomplete
Various Artists Lyrics
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Bright Lights, Fancy Restaurants
Everything in this world that a man could want.
I got a bank account bigger than the law should allow
Still I'm lonely now
Pretty Faces from the covers of a magazine
From their covers to my covers wanna lay with me.
Fame and Fortune still can't find, just a grown man runnin' out of time
Chorus:
Though it seems I have everything
I don't wanna be a lonely fool
All of the women, all the expensive cars, all the money don't amount to you.
So I can make believe I have everything, but I can't pretend that I don't see.
That without you girl my life is incomplete.
Verse 2:
Listen.
Your perfume, your s*** lingerie.
Girl I remember it just like it was on yesterday.
A Thursday you told me you had fallen in love, I wasn't sure that I was.
It's been a year-Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall.
But being without you just aint livin' aint livin'at all
If I could travel back in time, I'd relive the days you were mine.
Chorus:
Even though it seems I have everything
I don't wanna be a lonely fool.
All of the women, all the expensive cars, all of the money don't amount to you.
I cam make believe I have everything, but I can't pretend that I don't see
That without you girl my life is incomplete.
Verse 3:
I just can't help lovin' you
But I loved you much too late.
I'd give anything and everything to hear you say, that you'll stay
Chorus:
Even though it seems I have everything.
I don't wanna be a lonely fool.
All of the women, all of the expensive cars, all of the money don't amount to you.
(you can have it all) I can make believe I have everything, but I can't pretend that I don't see. (Just give me my baby)
That without you girl my life is incomplete.
Repeat Chorus
The song "Incomplete" by Various Artists is about a man who seems to have everything a person could ever want - money, fame, and material possessions - but he still feels incomplete and alone without the woman he loves. The first verse talks about the superficial aspects of his life, with mentions of fancy restaurants, a large bank account, and pretty faces. In contrast, he is still feeling lonely and running out of time. The second verse brings back memories of his lost love - her perfume and lingerie - and he wishes he could go back in time to be with her again. The final verse confesses his love for her, but it is too late.
This song touches on the idea that external factors such as wealth, power, and beauty do not always lead to happiness and fulfillment. It emphasizes the importance of love and relationships in one's life, and how they can fill a void that material possessions cannot. The song is a heartfelt expression of longing and regret, and it has resonated with many listeners worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Bright Lights, Fancy Restaurants
Everything in this world that a man could want.
I got a bank account bigger than the law should allow
Still I'm lonely now
I have all the materialistic things one could ask for- money, fancy dining, and fame, but they do not bring me happiness in contrast to the companionship and connection that I am missing out on.
Pretty Faces from the covers of a magazine
From their covers to my covers wanna lay with me.
Fame and Fortune still can't find, just a grown man runnin' out of time
Even though the society considers me successful with attractive people interested in me, I am yet unfulfilled and anxious about missing out on having an emotional bond and belongingness.
Listen.
Your perfume, your s*** lingerie.
Girl I remember it just like it was on yesterday.
A Thursday you told me you had fallen in love,
I wasn't sure that I was.
It's been a year-Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall.
But being without you just aint livin' aint livin'at all
If I could travel back in time, I'd relive the days you were mine.
I collaborated well with someone but took it for granted at the time. Now that they are gone, I can't escape the notion of constantly missing out on my chance with this person and regret the moments I didn't appreciate with them. Being without them has rendered my life incomplete.
I just can't help lovin' you
But I loved you much too late.
I'd give anything and everything to hear you say, that you'll stay
My feelings run deep for this person, and my love for them is unwavering. But I was too blind to realize how consequential they were. I will do anything in my power to reconnect and find completeness with you.
Contributed by London Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.