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 Prรถfrock, 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.
Kiss of Life
Various Artists Lyrics
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I can bite my tongue
I can stay awake for days,
If that's what you want
Be your number one
I can fake a smile
I can force a laugh
If that's what you ask
Give you all I am
I can do it,
I can do it,
I can do it
But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head
Knives in my heart
You build me up
And then I fall apart
Coz I'm only human
I can turn it on
Be a good machine
I can hold the weight of worlds
If that's what you need
Be your everything
I can do it
I can do it
I'll get through it
But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head
Knives in my heart
You build me up
And then I fall apart
Coz I'm only human
I'm only human
I'm only human
Just a little human
I can take so much
'Til I've had enough
'Coz I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head
Knives in my heart
You build me up
And then I fall apart
Coz I'm only human
The song "Kiss of Life" by Various Artists expresses the idea that while the human experience can be difficult, it is also beautiful and worthwhile. The singer is willing to go to great lengths for the person they love, even if it means sacrificing their own well-being. They are willing to be strong, to pretend to be happy, and to handle immense pressure. However, at the end of the day, the singer is only human, and they are vulnerable to pain and exhaustion. Despite this, they continue to persevere, hoping to receive love and support in return.
The lyrics describe a complex emotional journey that is relatable to many people. The notion that we all have limits, but at the same time can push through those limits with the right motivation, is one that is both powerful and empowering. The song highlights the idea that it is ok to feel overwhelmed, and that it is important to acknowledge our own humanity.
Overall, "Kiss of Life" is a beautiful and emotional song that expresses the complexity of the human experience. It reminds us that while we are capable of great things, we are also susceptible to pain, and that it is important to accept and acknowledge our own limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hold my breath
I can endure anything.
I can bite my tongue
I can remain silent even when I want to speak out.
I can stay awake for days,
If that's what you want
Be your number one
I can sacrifice my sleep and time to be with you, and make you feel special.
I can fake a smile
I can pretend to be happy when I am actually upset.
I can force a laugh
I can pretend to find something funny when it's not.
I can dance and play the part,
If that's what you ask
Give you all I am
I can be what you want me to be, and give you everything I have to make you happy.
I can do it,
I can do it,
I can do it
I can handle anything, and I am confident in my abilities.
But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
Despite my strength, I am still vulnerable and can get hurt.
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
I am not immune to failure or weakness.
Your words in my head
Knives in my heart
You build me up
And then I fall apart
Your harsh words hurt me deeply, and even though you build me up, I still crumble under your criticism.
Coz I'm only human
I am reminding you that I have limitations and can only handle so much.
I can turn it on
Be a good machine
I can be productive and efficient like a machine.
I can hold the weight of worlds
If that's what you need
Be your everything
I can take on your problems and carry the weight of the world on my shoulders to support you.
I'll get through it
I am confident in my ability to overcome any obstacle.
I'm only human
Just a little human
I am acknowledging my humanity, and my small role in the grand scheme of things.
I can take so much
'Til I've had enough
I can tolerate a lot, but eventually, I will reach my breaking point.
Writer(s): Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@neocityss
0:56 is haneul's line
1:00 belle's
1:05 natty's
1:10 - 1:14 is haneul's line the rest is belle's
1:29 natty's
@partoftheway4235
Their rapping is absolutely amazing! And their singing is great! Then there is Bella! And she has an absolutely amazing voice!
@bagussatriopinandito7889
1:39 i liked this part so much
@akionceu
This song makes me twerk and bust a move because of the beat and vibes of it.
@nohamohamed7055
I like this song so much my favourite from this album ๐๐๐๐
@ventaliq
belles vocals are crazy
@choo-pf7rb
๋๋ฌด์ข๋ค ์์ด๋๋ณด๊ณ ์ค๋ ๊ฑฐ ์ง์ง ์ค๋๋ง์ ์ฝ์ํธํ๋ฉด ๋น์ฅ ๋ฌ๋ ค๊ฐใ
@RaiinyDayss
1:56 "both hands on my 808" OH๐ญ
@nurulihsiana
My fav track ๐ญ i'm expecting live perform
@souzan6103
I love this song