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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 Story
Various Artists Lyrics

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We were both young when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts:
I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air.
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns.

See you make your way through the crowd
And say, "Hello, "
Little did I know...

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"
And I was crying on the staircase

Begging you, "Please don't go"
And I said...
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes".
So I sneak out to the garden to see you.
We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew

So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.
Oh, oh.
'Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"

But you were everything to me
I was begging you, "Please don't go"
And I said...
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes".
Romeo, save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.

This love is difficult but it's real.
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes".
Oh, oh, oh.

I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town.

And I said...
Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting for you but you never come.
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think.
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...
Marry me, Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad - go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes".

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Story" by Taylor Swift is a narrative about a young couple's romantic relationship in spite of their families' opposition. The singer, a young girl from a wealthy family, falls in love with a young boy named Romeo from a poor family. They first met at a party where Romeo was throwing pebbles to get her attention. Juliet's father objects to the relationship, but she goes to great lengths to be with Romeo, including sneaking out to meet him in secret. Finally, Romeo proposes to Juliet, and they plan to run away together.

The song is reminiscent of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, whose story serves as inspiration for the lyrics. It speaks about the power of love and the lengths that people will go to be together. It also highlights the differences between social classes and how they can create obstacles for relationships. The lyrics are vivid and emotive, with a catchy tune that expresses the singer's passion and commitment to her love.

Line by Line Meaning

We were both young when I first saw you.
This is a story of young love. The storyteller and Romeo were both youthful when their romance began.

I close my eyes and the flashback starts: I'm standing there on a balcony in summer air. See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns.
The storyteller reminisces about the night she met Romeo. She was on a balcony at a party and there were many beautiful people there.

See you make your way through the crowd And say, "Hello, " Little did I know... That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
Romeo caught the storyteller's eye as he made his way through the party. She did not yet know his name but he was already trying to catch her attention.

And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet" And I was crying on the staircase Begging you, "Please don't go" And I said...
The storyteller's father did not approve of Romeo and told her to stay away from him. She was upset and begged him not to leave her.

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone. I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run. You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes".
The storyteller asks Romeo to take her away to be alone with him. She imagines him as her prince and herself as his princess, hoping he will love her back and accept her affections.

So I sneak out to the garden to see you. We keep quiet 'cause we're dead if they knew So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while. Oh, oh. 'Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter
The pair sneak out to the garden to be together in secret. They must be quiet so they are not caught. The storyteller thinks of herself as an outcast because of her love for Romeo.

But you were everything to me I was begging you, "Please don't go" And I said... Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
The storyteller is in love with Romeo and does not want him to leave. She asks him once again to take her somewhere where they can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run. You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess. It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes". Romeo, save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.
The storyteller is committed to her love for Romeo and is willing to run away with him. She asks Romeo to save her from those who would try to change her feelings.

This love is difficult but it's real. Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess. It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes". Oh, oh, oh.
The storyteller acknowledges that their love is complicated but knows it is not just a fleeting infatuation. She encourages Romeo not to be scared and to believe they will get through any problems that arise.

I got tired of waiting Wondering if you were ever coming around. My faith in you was fading When I met you on the outskirts of town.
The storyteller was losing hope in Romeo's love for her. But she was relieved to find him waiting for her on the outskirts of town.

And I said... Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone. I keep waiting for you but you never come. Is this in my head? I don't know what to think.
The storyteller is feeling despair at the lack of communication from Romeo. She wonders if his love was real or if she imagined it.

He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said... Marry me, Juliet, you'll never have to be alone. I love you, and that's all I really know. I talked to your dad - go pick out a white dress It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes".
Romeo proposes to the storyteller who now accepts his love. He promises he will always be there for her and that he loves her more than anything else. He has even spoken to her father about their marriage, which will happen soon.

'Cause we were both young when I first saw you
The storyteller reminds the listeners that Romeo and herself were young when their love began. She thinks back on their journey to marriage and thinks of it as a timeless love story.

Writer(s): Taylor Swift

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