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 Girl Josephine
Various Artists Lyrics
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Gotta hold on easy as I let you go.
Gonna tell you how much I love you, though you think you already know.
I remember I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in pink so soft and warm.
You've had me wrapped around your finger since the day you were born.
[Chorus:]
Beautiful baby from the outside in.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
[Verse 2:]
When you were in trouble that crooked little smile could melt my heart of stone.
Now look at you, I've turned around and you've almost grown.
Sometimes you're asleep I whisper "I Love You!" in the moonlight at your door.
As I walk away, I hear you say, "Daddy Love You More!".
[Chorus:]
Beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
[Verse 3:]
Someday, some boy will come and ask me for your hand.
But I won't say "yes" to him unless I know, he's the half
that makes you whole, he has a poet's soul, and the heart of a man's man.
I know he'll say that he's in love.
But between you and me. He won't be good enough!
[Chorus:]
Beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
The lyrics of "My Girl Josephine" are a sentimental reflection on the love a father feels for his daughter, Josephine. The song begins with the father acknowledging that he needs to let go of his daughter, but still wants to express how much he loves her. He remembers back to the day she was born and how much she has meant to him ever since. The chorus reassures Josephine that no matter where life takes her, she will always be her father's "little girl" and that she should never forget the road that leads her back home.
Verse two is a reflection on how Josephine has grown up and the changing nature of her relationship with her father. He remembers her as a little girl who could melt his heart with a smile and now she is almost grown. He still whispers "I love you" to her as she sleeps, and she responds with "Daddy Love You More!" as they share an unbreakable bond.
The final verse is a warning to any future suitors that may come calling for Josephine's hand in marriage. The father wants to ensure that the man she marries will have "the heart of a man's man" and "a poet's soul". He also lets Josephine know that even though a boy may say he is in love with her, that he will never be good enough for his little girl.
Overall, "My Girl Josephine" is a heartwarming tribute to the love between a father and daughter, and a reminder that the bond they share is unbreakable.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta hold on easy as I let you go.
I need to let you go and face the world, but it's hard for me.
Gonna tell you how much I love you, though you think you already know.
I want to make sure you understand how much I love you, even if you already know it.
I remember I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in pink so soft and warm.
When I first saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful thing in the world.
You've had me wrapped around your finger since the day you were born.
You've always been able to get me to do anything for you because I love you so much.
Beautiful baby from the outside in.
You are beautiful both inside and out.
Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
I want you to follow your dreams, but remember that you can always come back home when you need to.
Go on, take on this whole world.
I believe in you and know you can do great things.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.
No matter how old you get, you will always be my little girl.
When you were in trouble that crooked little smile could melt my heart of stone.
You have always had a special power over me, even when you were little and in trouble.
Now look at you, I've turned around and you've almost grown.
Time has passed so quickly, and you've grown up so fast.
Sometimes you're asleep I whisper "I Love You!" in the moonlight at your door.
Sometimes I check on you before I go to bed and whisper how much I love you even though you're asleep.
As I walk away, I hear you say, "Daddy Love You More!".
Even though I tell you how much I love you, you always find a way to make me feel even more loved.
Someday, some boy will come and ask me for your hand.
One day, someone will ask for your hand in marriage.
But I won't say "yes" to him unless I know, he's the half that makes you whole, he has a poet's soul, and the heart of a man's man.
I won't give my blessing to anyone unless I know he truly loves you and will take care of you.
I know he'll say that he's in love.
Any man who asks for your hand will likely say he's in love with you.
But between you and me. He won't be good enough!
But just between us, he won't be good enough for my little girl.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kimball Coburn
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