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.
Monica
Various Artists Lyrics
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yang pernah dibuka waktu hanya untukmu
kini kau pergi, dari hidupku, ku harus relakanmu walau aku tak mau
Reff: berjuta warna pelangi didalam hati
sejenak luluh bergening menjauh pergi
tak ada lagi, cahaya suci
semua nada beranjak, aku terdiam sepi
dengarlah matahariku, suara tangisanku
ucapkan matahariku, puisi tentang hidupku
tentangku yg tak mampu menaklukan waktu
back to reff
The lyrics to the song "Monica" by Various Artists speak of heartbreak and the pain that comes with letting go of someone who was once the center of one's world. The opening lines talk about the singer's heart being a door that was once opened only for the person they loved, but that now that person has left and they must let go even though they don't want to. The chorus describes the feeling of sadness and emptiness that follows a breakup, with all the colors and light fading away from life. The singer begs their lover to hear their cries of sadness, and to understand that their heart has been pierced by a love that could not conquer time.
The song is a poignant tribute to lost love, and has resonated with many audiences who have gone through similar experiences. The haunting melody and emotive lyrics have made "Monica" a popular choice for covers and remakes. It is a testament to the power of music to touch hearts and souls, and to bring people together in shared experiences of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
tertutur sudah pintu, pintu hatiku
The door of my heart has spoken
yang pernah dibuka waktu hanya untukmu
That was only opened for you in the past
kini kau pergi, dari hidupku, ku harus relakanmu walau aku tak mau
Now you're gone from my life and I have to let you go, even though I don't want to
berjuta warna pelangi didalam hati
There were millions of rainbow colors inside my heart
sejenak luluh bergening menjauh pergi
They melt away and disappear in an instant
tak ada lagi, cahaya suci
There's no more pure light
semua nada beranjak, aku terdiam sepi
All sounds have stopped and I'm quietly silent
dengarlah matahariku, suara tangisanku
Hear my weeping voice, oh my sun
ku bersedih karna panah cinta menusuk jantungku
I'm saddened because the arrow of love pierced my heart
ucapkan matahariku, puisi tentang hidupku
Speak, oh my sun, about the poem of my life
tentangku yg tak mampu menaklukan waktu
About me, who cannot conquer time
back to reff
Repeat the chorus
Contributed by Gavin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.