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.
Jealous Guy
Various Artists Lyrics
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That falls upon your skin
It's closer than my hands have been
I'm jealous of the rain
I'm jealous of the wind
That ripple through your clothes
It's closer than your shadow
Oh, I'm jealous of the wind, cause
I wished you the best of
All this world could give
And I told you when you left me
There's nothing to forgive
But I always thought you'd come back, tell me all you found was
Heartbreak and misery
It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me
I'm jealous of the nights
That I don't spend with you
I'm wondering who you lay next to
Oh, I'm jealous of the nights
I'm jealous of the love
Love that wasn't here
Gone for someone else to share
Oh, I'm jealous of the love, cause
I wished you the best of
All this world could give
And I told you when you left me
There's nothing to forgive
But I always thought you'd come back, tell me all you found was
Heartbreak and misery
It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me
As I sink in the sand
Watch you slip through my hands
Oh, as I die here another day
Cause all I do is cry behind this smile
I wished you the best of
All this world could give
And I told you when you left me
There's nothing to forgive
But I always thought you'd come back, tell me all you found was
Heartbreak and misery
It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me
It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way
You're happy without me
The song "Jealous Guy" by Various Artists is about a person who is jealous of their ex-lover's new life. The lyrics convey the singer's envy of everything that touches their ex, including the rain that falls on their skin, the wind that ripples through their clothes, the nights they spend without the singer, and the love that they now share with someone else. Despite wishing their ex the best in life and saying that there is nothing to forgive for leaving them, the singer cannot help feeling jealous of their happiness without them. They are heartbroken and miserable as they watch their ex slip through their hands, unable to let go of their feelings even as they try to put on a brave face.
The song is a poignant reflection of the pain of a breakup, especially when one person is left behind while the other moves on. The imagery of rain, wind, and love serves as a powerful metaphor for the emotions that the singer is feeling. The repetition of the line "I wished you the best of all this world could give" reinforces the idea that the singer genuinely wants their ex to be happy, but is struggling to move on themselves. Ultimately, the song is about the difficulty of letting go, even when we know it is for the best.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm jealous of the rain
I envy the rain, that touches your skin and is closer to you than I have ever been.
It's closer than my hands have been
The rain is closer to you than even my touch.
I'm jealous of the wind
I am envious of the wind, that flows through your clothes, and is closer to you than even your own shadow.
Oh, I'm jealous of the wind, cause
The wind's closeness to you and its gentleness in touching you intensifies the jealousy I feel for it.
I wished you the best of all this world could give
I desired for you the very best that this world had to offer.
And I told you when you left me there's nothing to forgive
When you walked away from me, I said there was nothing to apologize or feel guilty about on your part.
But I always thought you'd come back, tell me all you found was heartbreak and misery
However, deep down, I always believed that you would return one day, admitting that life without me has only brought you pain and sorrow.
It's hard for me to say, I'm jealous of the way you're happy without me
It is difficult for me to confess that I envy the happiness you have found in your life without me.
I'm jealous of the nights that I don't spend with you
I feel envious of the time that you spend with others instead of spending it with me.
I'm wondering who you lay next to
I am curious about who you share your bed with in the night when I am not there.
Oh, I'm jealous of the nights
My jealousy towards the nights intensifies as I imagine you with someone else.
I'm jealous of the love
I am jealous of the affection that you once shared with me but now share with somebody else.
Love that wasn't here, gone for someone else to share
The love that we used to share is no longer present, leaving room for someone else to enter your life and take my place.
As I sink in the sand, watch you slip through my hands
As I watch you drift away from me, I feel helpless and unable to prevent our relationship from falling apart.
Oh, as I die here another day
Each day, the pain of losing you slowly kills me inside.
Cause all I do is cry behind this smile
Despite my attempts to appear happy, all I do is cry behind my fake smile, to hide my sorrow from everyone else.
Contributed by Liliana N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Shyhispanicmale
[Verse 1]
I was dreamin' of the past
And my heart was beatin' fast
I began to lose control
I began to lose control
[Chorus]
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
[Verse 2]
I was feelin' insecure
You might not love me anymore
I was shiverin' inside
I was shiverin' inside
[Chorus]
I didn't mean to hurt you, yeah
I'm sorry that I made you cry
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
[Bridge]
Jealous guy, jealous guy, oho
Jealous guy, said I'm sorry, jealous guy
[Chorus]
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
I didn't wanna hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
@ilijakojic2941
Lyrics:
I was dreamin' of the past
And my heart was beatin' fast
I began to lose control
I began to lose control
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
I was feelin' insecure
You might not love me anymore
I was shiverin' inside
I was shiverin' inside
I didn't mean to hurt you, yeah
I'm sorry that I made you cry
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
Jealous guy, jealous guy, oho
Jealous guy, said I'm sorry, jealous guy
I didn't mean to hurt you
I'm sorry that I made you cry
I didn't wanna hurt you
I'm just a jealous guy
@orwizzle24
Rest in peace john lennon ❤
@peacrea
No disrespect, but to me the version of Bryan Ferry sounds so much better than John Lennon or Weeknd...
@abiduestafelu
@@peacreaWho asked? And why post it as a reply instead of your own comment? lol
@solomonkache7617
I've had this on repeat since it dropped.I just love Abel.
@nicholesoncaramat6546
he revived this song bruh
@rachelguerrero5323
Same ….. 🎶
@tecpaocelotl
Thank John Lennon.
@carinaboos859
Same here
@dany2217
@@nicholesoncaramat6546this song has always been alive
@Treebard
Abel was born almost exactly 50 years after John Lennon. Lennon's songs are immortal.