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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.

Make Me Better
Various Artists Lyrics

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Take the ribbon from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall

Come and lay down by my side
Till the early mornin' light
All I'm takin' is your time

Help me make it through the night

I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
Lord tonight I need a friend

Yesterday is dead and gone

And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "You Make Me" by Various Artists portray a yearning for emotional companionship and physical intimacy as well as a desire to be self-indulgent and to shut out the world. The singer requests his partner to take off her ribbon and shake her hair loose, letting it fall on his skin like the shadows on the wall. He then implores her to lay down by his side till the early morning light while he takes her time. The singer admits that he does not care who is right or wrong; he is not trying to understand the complexities of their situation. Instead, he is entreated to find solace in the present moment, shutting out tomorrow and its uncertainties. The singer acknowledges that yesterday is dead and gone, and tomorrow's out of sight; hence, he needs a friend to help him make it through the night.

The Lyrics of "You Make Me" reveal a person who is in desperate need of physical and emotional connection more than anything else. The song lyrics show how a momentary companionship can help take away the sad and lonely feelings one may be experiencing. The singer finds comfort and respite in the present moment with his partner. The song's theme is not only relevant to romantic relationships but also speaks to the human need for emotional fulfillment and companionship. This theme is universal and relatable to almost every individual who at one point in life craved someone's company, just like the singer in this song.

Line by Line Meaning

Take the ribbon from your hair
Remove the decoration on your head

Shake it loose and let it fall
Remove the ribbon and let your hair be free

Layin' soft upon my skin
Your hair is gently touching me

Like the shadows on the wall
Similar to how shadows play on the wall, your hair moves and caresses me

Come and lay down by my side
Join me in bed

Till the early mornin' light
Stay until morning when the sun comes up

All I'm takin' is your time
All I'm asking for is your presence

Help me make it through the night
Stay with me until morning so I don't feel alone

I don't care who's right or wrong
In this moment, I don't need to be right or wrong

I don't try to understand
I'm not interested in dissecting or analyzing this situation

Let the devil take tomorrow
I'm not worried about tomorrow because I can't control what happens