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.
Journey
Various Artists Lyrics
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geu eodi geu eonje neoman issdamyeon
geodgo sipdadeon syangjellije geolicheoleom
ttaelon lomaui hyuil
geu aiseukeulimcheoleom
seolleneun pyo hanjang mom-eul sidgo
nunmuldo jjajeungdo jamsi annyeong
geu eodinga iss-eul nae kkum-eulo
nan tteonanda
michidolog aleumdaun geu sesang sog-eulo
naman-ui yeohaeng
Shall we take a journey
ssod-ajineun haes-sal sog-e
nae ma-eum-eul deonjyeobwa
jigyeoun haluleul jeob-eodugo
nae ma-eum dahneun gos geu eodideun
yeonghwacheoleom cheongug gat-eun pung-gyeongdeullo
heuleuneun balam ttala
nan tteonanda
michidolog aleumdaun geu sesang sog-eulo
naman-ui yeohaeng
Shall we take a journey
ssod-ajineun haes-sal sog-e
nae ma-eum-eul deonjyeobwa
naman-ui yeohaeng
Shall we take a journey
ssod-ajineun haes-sal sog-e
nae ma-eum-eul deonjyeobwa
Shall we take a journey
Saturday Brunch
geudaewa kkumgat-eun sigan
moning keulowasang
dalkomhan keopi sog haneul
naman-ui yeohaeng
Shall we take a journey
ssod-ajineun haes-sal sog-e
nae ma-eum-eul deonjyeobwa
naman-ui yeohaeng
Shall we take a journey
nae ma-eum-eul deonjyeobwa
ssod-ajineun haes-sal
naman-ui yeohaeng
Shall we take a journey
The lyrics to Various Artists' song "Journey" are about taking a journey with someone special. The singer talks about leaving the everyday world behind, with all its stress and pressure, and embarking on an adventure with only themselves and the person they care about. The lyrics express a desire to get away from the routine of daily life and explore new worlds together. The song talks about leaving behind the tears and the worries, and instead focusing on the beauty of the world.
The lyrics use vivid descriptions to conjure up images in the listener's mind. For example, "seolleneun pyo hanjang mom-eul sidgo" talks about picking wild grapes, one of the simple pleasures of life, and "yeonghwacheoleom cheongug gat-eun pung-gyeongdeullo" references the grandeur of nature. These images give the listener a sense of what the singer is feeling and what they hope to experience on their journey.
Overall, "Journey" is a song about escape and adventure. It's about finding someone to share one's life with and breaking free from the monotony of everyday existence to see the world in a new light.
Line by Line Meaning
amudo moleuge tteonaja
Leave everything behind
geu eodi geu eonje neoman issdamyeon
If only I could live where and when I want
geodgo sipdadeon syangjellije geolicheoleom
Like a stranded sailor who longed for the moment he could get off the boat
ttaelon lomaui hyuil
Like a lonely traveler in a desert
geu aiseukeulimcheoleom
Like an astronaut in space
seolleneun pyo hanjang mom-eul sidgo
Chewing on a lone grape, silently lost in thoughts
nunmuldo jjajeungdo jamsi annyeong
Bidding farewell to tears and sadness, even if just for a moment
saepalan haneul
The vast sky
geu eodinga iss-eul nae kkum-eulo
Where my dream will come true
nan tteonanda
I'll leave now
michidolog aleumdaun geu sesang sog-eulo
Into the unknown world filled with wonder
naman-ui yeohaeng
My journey alone
Shall we take a journey
Let's embark on a journey
ssod-ajineun haes-sal sog-e
In the midst of a pouring sunshine
nae ma-eum-eul deonjyeobwa
Take my heart along
jigyeoun haluleul jeob-eodugo
Spending a special day somewhere
nae ma-eum dahneun gos geu eodideun
Wherever my heart belongs to
yeonghwacheoleom cheongug gat-eun pung-gyeongdeullo
In a picturesque scenery like heaven and Earth
heuleuneun balam ttala
Following the swaying grass
Shall we take a journey
Let's embark on a journey
Saturday Brunch
Having brunch on a Saturday
geudaewa kkumgat-eun sigan
Time spent with you, dreaming
moning keulowasang
Morning leisurely
dalkomhan keopi sog haneul
Sky in a cup of sweet coffee
Writer(s): Elmer Bernstein
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.