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.
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Various Artists Lyrics
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With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And she's gone
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And you're gone
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Picture yourself on a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
The song "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" by Various Artists is a psychedelic masterpiece that transports the listener to another world. The lyrics describe an alternate reality with surreal imagery including tangerine trees and marmalade skies, cellophane flowers of yellow and green, a girl with kaleidoscope eyes, and rocking horse people eating marshmallow pies. The singer follows a girl named Lucy, who seems to be their guide through this fantastical place. The song portrays a sense of wonder, adventure, and a hint of danger.
At face value, the song seems to be about a drug-fueled trip. However, the Beatles have consistently denied any drug influence on the song's lyrics. Instead, they stated that the song was inspired by a drawing that John Lennon's son Julian brought home from school - a picture of a classmate named Lucy surrounded by stars. The band used this innocent inspiration to create a mystical and psychedelic journey.
The song's structure is a classic psychedelic rock format, with a strong bassline and intricate guitar work. The vocal harmonies are lush and dreamlike, adding to the other-worldly feel of the song. The repeated chorus of "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" is both catchy and haunting, making the song an unforgettable classic that is still relevant today.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture yourself in a boat on a river
Imagine yourself leisurely floating in a watercraft on a calm body of water
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
The sky is a vibrant orange while the trees are filled with bright shades of citrus fruit, creating a surreal atmosphere
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
You're not in a rush to respond to the one who's calling you
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
A female with eyes that shimmer, display a wide array of colors, and appear to be ever-changing
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Flowers that have a transparent or plastic-like appearance, featuring hues of both yellow and green
Towering over your head
Standing or looming above you, creating an immense presence
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
Search for the female with sunlight shining in her pupils, making her stand out from the crowd
And she's gone
She has vanished from view and can no longer be found
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy is a female in a fantastical world filled with diamond-like sparkles
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
And once more for added emphasis
Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Go after her and reach a bridge located near a water feature
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies
In a place where creatures resembling toys that rock back and forth consume sweet, fluffy desserts
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
People around you are happy as you float by the towering blooms
That grow so incredibly high
The flowers are so tall that they seem to reach the sky
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Taxicabs resembling papers show up near the water's edge
Waiting to take you away
The drivers are ready and eager to transport you elsewhere
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
Get into the rear seat with your mind wandering aimlessly and daydreaming
And you're gone
You quickly leave that place behind
Picture yourself on a train in a station
Imagine you're seated on a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
The station is filled with workers who resemble clay dolls and sport reflective neckwear
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
Out of nowhere, a person appears near the gate you'll need to go through
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Once again, the female with dynamic, multicolored pupils appears before the singer
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy is present yet again
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Repeated declaration of Lucy's location
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Affirming that Lucy is indeed in that fantastical place
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Echoing the same words one final time
Writer(s): Paul Mccartney, John Lennon
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Comfy_Gaming
I feel this is just what they saw before they wrote it
@shekinahpetalver2538
Ye cuz they high as always
@Salamander676
You feel it more than you see it
This stuff is pretty easy to see with or without drugs if you close your eyes for long enough. It’s linked to dreaming
@matthall7359
Not at all
@perfectpiano1871
It wasn't about LSD!
@justinjames2436
Obviously you’ve never taken LSD
@aporue5893
looks exactly like how I always imagined it to be.
@lewisbaitup6352
Felt like the beatles bludgend me with a rock instantly killing me with how suddenly it ended
@crazysingingchick
Lmao
@psychedelic2033
this is sick!! i need 1 hour versions of these!