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.
My Empty Arms
Various Artists Lyrics
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It was easy to see that you'd been crying
Seems like everywhere you turn catastrophe it reigns
But who really profits from the dying
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you forever
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you in my arms forever
When you kissed my lips with my mouth so full of questions
It's my worried mind that you quiet
Place your hands on my face
Close my eyes and say
Love is a poor man's food
Don't prophesize
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you forever
And I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you forever
So now we see how it is
This fist begets the spear
Weapons of war
Symptoms of madness
Don't let your eyes refuse to see
Don't let your ears refuse to hear
Or you ain't never going to shake this sense of sadness
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold on forever
And I could hold you in my arms
I could hold forever
The Various Artists' song 'In My Thoughts' is a beautiful ode to love, comfort, and compassion. The lyrics talk about how the singer's lover came to them with bad dreams and fears, and despite the chaos and destruction all around them, they find comfort in each other's arms. The singer proclaims that they could hold their lover forever, offering protection and safety from the turmoil of the world.
The second verse talks about how the lover's kiss is enough to quiet the singer's worried mind, and the act of physically touching and holding each other brings solace to both. The lyrics take a political turn in the third verse, where the singer talks about the futility of war and the madness that it creates. They urge their listeners to break free from the propaganda of war and seek peace and love instead. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer once again reiterating their promise to hold their lover forever.
Overall, Various Artists' 'In My Thoughts' is a poignant reminder of the power of love and compassion in the face of adversity. The lyrics convey a sense of hope and the promise of a better tomorrow, even in times of great despair.
Line by Line Meaning
When you came to me with your bad dreams and your fears
You confided in me about your nightmares and unease
It was easy to see that you'd been crying
Your tears were evident and obvious
Seems like everywhere you turn catastrophe it reigns
Disastrous events are happening all around you
But who really profits from the dying
Who benefits from the loss of life?
I could hold you in my arms
I have the ability to physically comfort and support you
I could hold you forever
I can continue to provide comfort and support for an extended period
When you kissed my lips with my mouth so full of questions
You silenced my anxieties when you kissed me
It's my worried mind that you quiet
It's my concerned thoughts that you pacify
Place your hands on my face
Put your hands on my cheeks
Close my eyes and say
Shut my eyes and speak
Love is a poor man's food
Love is a basic need and requirement for those with less
Don't prophesize
Don't make predictions about the future
So now we see how it is
Now we understand the current situation
This fist begets the spear
Violence leads to more violence
Weapons of war
Tools used for battle
Symptoms of madness
Indications of mental instability
Don't let your eyes refuse to see
Don't ignore what's happening around you
Don't let your ears refuse to hear
Don't ignore what's being said to you
Or you ain't never going to shake this sense of sadness
If you continue to ignore the issues, you won't be able to escape the feelings of distress
I could hold on forever
I have the ability to remain supportive and empathetic indefinitely
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