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.
Lucky
Various Artists Lyrics
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Early morning, she wakes up
Knock, knock, knock on the door
It's time for makeup, perfect smile
It's you they're all waiting for
They go...
"Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?"
Chorus:
She's so lucky, she's a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If there's nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night
Lost in an image, in a dream
But there's no one there to wake her up
And the world is spinning, and she keeps on winning
But tell me what happens when it stops?
They go...
"Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?"
And they say...
Chorus
"Best actress, and the winner is...Lucky!"
"I'm Roger Johnson for Pop News standing outside the arena waiting for Lucky"
"Oh my god...here she comes!"
Isn't she lucky, this Hollywood girl?
She is so lucky, but why does she cry?
If there's nothing missing in her life
Why do tears come at night?
Chorus
The song "Lucky" by Various Artists is a story about a girl named Lucky who is a Hollywood star. She wakes up early in the morning and puts on her perfect smile with makeup, ready to face the world. Everyone around her lauds her beauty and calls her lovely, but behind the façade of her success, she is struggling with loneliness and darkness. The lyrics repeatedly ask why she cries when she has everything she needs in her life, and what will happen when her success stops.
The song portrays the harsh reality of the world of Hollywood and the struggles that come with being in the public eye. While the rest of the world sees her as lucky, she is actually facing her own demons internally. The lyrics also depict the pressure to maintain an image and win in the industry as well as the loneliness that comes with fame.
Overall, the song Lucky is an emotional and relatable journey through the highs and lows of fame. It portrays a message that sometimes, the life of those who seem to have it all is not always rosy.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a story about a girl named Lucky...
The song is about a girl named Lucky
Early morning, she wakes up
Lucky wakes up early in the morning
Knock, knock, knock on the door
Someone knocks on Lucky's door
It's time for makeup, perfect smile
Lucky needs to get ready with makeup to look perfect
It's you they're all waiting for
People are waiting for Lucky
They go...
People start talking...
"Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?"
People admire Lucky, calling her a lovely Hollywood girl
And they say...
People continue talking...
She's so lucky, she's a star
Lucky is a famous star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
Despite being a star, Lucky is lonely and cries
If there's nothing missing in my life
Lucky questions why she feels sad despite having everything
Then why do these tears come at night
Lucky wonders why she cries at night
Lost in an image, in a dream
Lucky feels like she's stuck in a dream world
But there's no one there to wake her up
Lucky feels no one can help her escape the dream world
And the world is spinning, and she keeps on winning
Despite feeling lost and lonely, Lucky continues to succeed
But tell me what happens when it stops?
Lucky questions what will happen when her success stops
"Isn't she lovely, this Hollywood girl?"
People continue to admire Lucky
And they say...
People continue to talk...
She's so lucky, she's a star
People still see Lucky as a successful star
"Best actress, and the winner is...Lucky!"
Lucky wins an award for best actress
"I'm Roger Johnson for Pop News standing outside the arena waiting for Lucky"
A reporter is waiting to interview Lucky
"Oh my god...here she comes!"
People are excited to see Lucky
Isn't she lucky, this Hollywood girl?
People continue to admire Lucky
She is so lucky, but why does she cry?
People wonder why Lucky is sad despite her success
If there's nothing missing in her life
People question why Lucky feels unfulfilled despite having everything
Why do tears come at night?
People question why Lucky cries at night
Chorus
Repeats the chorus lyrics
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.