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.
Kryptonite
Various Artists Lyrics
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To ease my troubled mind
I left my body laying somewhere
In the sands of time but
I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon
I feel there's nothing I can do, yeah
To the dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be
Something to do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
You called me strong, you called me weak,
But still your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times
I never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head,
If not for me then you'd would be dead
I picked you up and put you back
On solid ground
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well,
Will you be there holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
(Slower)
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well,
Will you be there holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
Yeah!!!
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be there
Holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
Woah Woah Woah... Woah Woah Woah... Woah Woah Woah
The opening lines of the song “Kryptonite” by Various Artists, take the listeners on a journey of self-discovery. The singer takes a walk around the world to ease his troubled mind, leaving his body behind. As he watches the world float into the dark side of the moon, he feels helpless and powerless, something that he believes is connected to his friend. He then declares that he doesn't mind what happens as long as his friend remains his friend.
The singer then goes on to reminisce how his friend called him strong and weak, but he still kept his secrets. He saved him when he stumbled, and he never let him down. The singer then asks if his friend, even if he goes crazy, will still call him Superman, and if he's alive and well, will his friend still hold his hand. He firmly states that he'll keep his friend by his side with his superhuman might and kryptonite.
Overall, the song is a touching tribute to the power of friendship and the bond it creates. It depicts the relationship between the singer and his friend and how they depend on each other for survival. The song speaks to the hearts of those who value their relationships and recognize the importance of being there for their loved ones, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a walk around the world
I explored every corner of this earth
To ease my troubled mind
To find peace and comfort for my worried thoughts
I left my body laying somewhere
I left my physical self behind in a certain place
In the sands of time but
It was a moment that now belongs in the past
I watched the world float
I observed the earth drifting
To the dark side of the moon
To a mysterious and unknown destination
I feel there's nothing I can do, yeah
I am helpless and unable to take action
After all I knew it had to be
It was inevitable and expected
Something to do with you
Your actions or influence played a role
I really don't mind what happens now and then
I am not too concerned about occasional events or outcomes
As long as you'll be my friend at the end
As long as I have your support and companionship in the end
You called me strong, you called me weak,
You have labeled me as both powerful and vulnerable
But still your secrets I will keep
I will continue to hold your confidences in confidence
You took for granted all the times
You assumed and didn't appreciate the times
I never let you down
I always remained reliable and dependable for you
You stumbled in and bumped your head,
You suffered a mishap or mistake
If not for me then you'd would be dead
If I hadn't been there, it could have been catastrophic for you
I picked you up and put you back
I helped you recover and regain your footing
On solid ground
On a stable and secure foundation
Yeah!!!
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm
Contributed by Adalyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.