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 x Love
Various Artists Lyrics
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Too many lonely souls have drifted out to sea,
You lay your bets and then you pay the price
The things we do for love, the things we do for love
Communication is the problem to the answer
You've got her number and your hand is on the phone
The weather's turned and all the lines are down
Like walking in the rain and the snow
When there's nowhere to go
And you're feelin' like a part of you is dying
And you're looking for the answer in her eyes
You think you're gonna break up
Then she says she wants to make up
Ooh, you made me love you
Ooh, you've got a way
Ooh, you had me crawling up the wall
Like walking in the rain and the snow
When there's nowhere to go
And you're feelin' like a part of you is dying
And you're looking for the answer in her eyes
You think you're gonna break up
Then she says she wants to make up
Ooh, you made me love you
Ooh, you've got a way
Ooh, you had me crawling up the wall
A compromise would surely help the situation
Agree to disagree but disagree to part
When after all it's just a compromise of
The things we do for love, the things we do for love
The song "Love X Love" by Various Artists explores the challenges and sacrifices that come with love. In the first verse, the lyrics describe how so many people have had their hearts broken and have been left feeling alone because of love. The second verse goes on to talk about how communication can often be a problem in relationships, with the mention of phone lines being down due to bad weather. The chorus speaks to the idea that love can make you do things you never thought you would, even if it comes with a price.
The bridge of the song goes deeper into the conflicting emotions that come with love. It describes the feeling of being lost and unsure of what to do but looking for answers in the eyes of the one you love. The last part of the song speaks to the idea that compromising and agreeing to disagree can often repair relationships, even if it means sacrificing some parts of ourselves for the sake of love. The song overall carries a message that although love may not always be easy, it is worth it for the moments of joy and connection that it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Too many broken hearts have fallen in the river
There have been too many people whose hearts have been broken and they have ended up in despair.
Too many lonely souls have drifted out to sea
Many people, feeling lonely and unloved, have lost themselves to the vastness of the sea.
You lay your bets and then you pay the price
When you take your chances, you must be prepared to face the consequences if things go wrong.
The things we do for love, the things we do for love
We often do crazy things for love that we would not do for any other reason.
Communication is the problem to the answer
The major problem that causes issues in relationships is the lack of proper communication.
You've got her number and your hand is on the phone
You have her contact details and are about to call her.
The weather's turned and all the lines are down
The situation has changed and all communication lines are blocked or not working.
Like walking in the rain and the snow, When there's nowhere to go
When you feel trapped and have nowhere else to turn to, it can be a helpless feeling.
And you're feelin' like a part of you is dying, And you're looking for the answer in her eyes
You feel like you are losing a part of yourself and you are searching for some kind of reassurance from your partner.
You think you're gonna break up, Then she says she wants to make up
You believe that the relationship is over but then she surprises you by wanting to reconcile.
Ooh, you made me love you, Ooh, you've got a way, Ooh, you had me crawling up the wall
You enchanted me and made me fall madly in love with you, and I cannot resist you.
A compromise would surely help the situation, Agree to disagree but disagree to part
A compromise could resolve our problems by finding some middle ground, and we should be open to disagreeing with each other without ending the relationship.
When after all it's just a compromise of, The things we do for love, the things we do for love
When everything boils down to it, compromising is just one of those things we do for love that we might not do for anything else.
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