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.
Love Me Tender
Various Artists Lyrics
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Never let me go
You have made my life complete
And I love you so
Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin', I love you
Love me tender, love me long
Take me to your heart
For it's there that I belong
And we'll never part
Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darlin', I love you
And I always will
The lyrics of "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley convey a deep sense of vulnerability, devotion and love. The first verse presents the plea of the singer to his lover to always be by his side and never let him go. He feels fulfilled by the presence of his lover in his life and confesses his unconditional love in the last line of the verse.
In the second verse, the singer dreams of a perfect life with his "darlin'" and hopes that their love is true and not a mere infatuation. He is ready to devote himself completely to his lover if their relationship is based on genuine affection. The third verse talks about how the singer wants his lover to take him to her heart and keep him there forever. He feels loved and cherished by her and hopes that they never have to part ways.
The overall message of the song is that love is not just a fleeting emotion, but something that lasts for eternity. Through the timeless lyrics, the singer expresses the depth of his emotions and his hope that his love will always be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me tender, love me sweet
Show me affection with gentle kindness
Never let me go
Never let me leave your side
You have made my life complete
You are the missing piece in my life that has made it whole
And I love you so
I have an intense and unwavering love for you
Love me tender, love me true
Express your affection for me with genuine sincerity
All my dreams fulfill
Be the one to make all my aspirations come true
For my darlin', I love you
My beloved, I am in love with you
And I always will
This love will be eternal and unchanging
Love me tender, love me long
Love me with enduring patience and longevity
Take me to your heart
Fully accept me into your heart and life
For it's there that I belong
Being with you is my rightful and comfortable place
And we'll never part
Our love will keep us together always
Love me tender, love me true
Express your affection for me with genuine sincerity
All my dreams fulfill
Be the one to make all my aspirations come true
For my darlin', I love you
My beloved, I am in love with you
And I always will
This love will be eternal and unchanging
Writer(s): Vera Matson, Elvis Presley
Contributed by Sydney E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.