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.
Never Ever
Various Artists Lyrics
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How you could ever hurt me so,
I need to know what I've done wrong,
And how long it's been going on,
Was it that I never paid enough attention?
Or did I not give not affection?
Not only will your answers keep me sane
But I'll know never to make the same mistake again.
You can write it in a letter, either way, I have to know.
Did I never treat you right?
Did I always start the fight?
Either way, I'm going out of my mind,
All the answers to my questions,
I have to find.
My head's spinning,
Boy, I'm in a daze,
I feel isolated,
Don't wanna communicate,
I'll take a shower, I will scour,
I will roam.....
To find peace of mind,
The happy mind, I once owned, yeah.
Flexing vocabulary runs right through me,
The alphabet runs right from A to Z,
Conversations, hesitations in my mind,
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find,
I'm not crazy, I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong,
I'm just waiting, 'cause I heard this feeling
Won't last that long.
Never Ever have I ever felt so low,
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never Ever have I ever felt so sad,
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad,
Never Ever have I had to find,
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind,
I've Never Ever had my conscience to fight,
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right. X2
I'll keep searching deep within my soul,
For all the answers, I don't wanna hurt no more,
I need peace, got to feel at ease, need to be.......
Free from pain, I'm going insane, my heart aches, yeah.
Sometimes vocabulary runs right through my head,
The alphabet runs right from A to Z,
Conversations, hesitations in my mind,
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find,
I'm not crazy, I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong,
I'm just waiting, 'cause I heard this feeling won't
Last that long.
Never Ever have I ever felt so low,
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
Never Ever have I ever felt so sad,
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad,
Never Ever have I had to find,
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind,
I've Never Ever had my conscience to fight,
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right. X4
You can tell me to my face, You can tell me on the phone,
Uh, You can write it in a letter, babe, 'Cause I really
Need to know.
You can tell me to my face, You can tell me on the phone,
Uh, You can write it in a letter, babe, 'Cause I really
Need to know.
You can write it in a letter, babe, You can write it in a
Letter, babe.
The song "Never Ever" by Various Artists is about a relationship that has ended and the singer's search for answers. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been hurt but is unsure of what they have done wrong. They ask a series of questions to try and understand why the relationship ended, including whether they didn't pay enough attention or show enough affection. The singer wants the answers to their questions to keep them sane and to prevent themselves from making the same mistake again. They feel isolated and struggle to communicate. The lyrics also describe a feeling of being in a black hole, feeling low, sad, and out of their mind. However, they continue to search deep within their soul for answers and peace of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
A few questions that I need to know,
The singer wants to know the reasons behind their pain.
How you could ever hurt me so,
The singer is confused and hurt by the actions of the person they are addressing.
I need to know what I've done wrong,
The singer believes their actions might have contributed to the situation and is seeking clarity.
And how long it's been going on,
The artist wants to know the duration of the situation.
Was it that I never paid enough attention?
The artist suspects neglecting or not paying enough attention to the other person may have caused their pain.
Or did I not give not affection?
The singer wonders if failing to provide affection may have led to the situation.
Not only will your answers keep me sane
The singer hopes that the answers they receive will bring them peace of mind.
But I'll know never to make the same mistake again.
The artist wants to learn from their experience and avoid making the same mistake in the future.
You can tell me to my face or even on the phone.
The artist is open to hearing the explanation in any way the other person is comfortable.
You can write it in a letter, either way, I have to know.
The artist just wants to know the truth and is fine with any mode of communication.
Did I never treat you right?
The singer wants to know if they were good to the other person.
Did I always start the fight?
The artist wonders if their actions caused constant conflict.
Either way, I'm going out of my mind,
The situation is causing the singer to feel anxious and overwhelmed.
All the answers to my questions,
The singer is seeking answers to their questions to find closure.
I have to find.
The singer is determined to keep searching till they find answers that satisfy them.
My head's spinning,
The situation is causing the artist to feel dizzy and disoriented.
Boy, I'm in a daze,
The artist is struggling to focus or comprehend the situation.
I feel isolated,
The singer feels lonely and disconnected from others.
Don't wanna communicate,
The singer is finding it hard to communicate their feelings.
I'll take a shower, I will scour,
The artist is trying to distract themselves.
I will roam....
The artist may be searching for answers or something to take their mind off the situation.
To find peace of mind,
The artist seeks mental peace and stability.
The happy mind, I once owned, yeah.
The singer wants to regain their previous state of happiness.
Flexing vocabulary runs right through me,
The artist has strong and thorough command over language.
The alphabet runs right from A to Z,
The singer has complete knowledge and command of the English alphabet.
Conversations, hesitations in my mind,
The singer is constantly analyzing and second-guessing their thoughts and actions.
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find,
The singer is struggling to find answers to the questions their conscience is posing.
I'm not crazy, I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong,
The artist is trying to convince themselves that they are not at fault.
I'm just waiting, 'cause I heard this feeling
Won't last that long.
The artist believes things will get better with time.
Never Ever have I ever felt so low,
The singer has never experienced such a strong feeling of sadness and despair before.
When you gonna take me out of this black hole?
The singer hopes the other person can help them feel better.
Never Ever have I ever felt so sad,
The artist is describing the depth of their sadness.
The way I'm feeling yeah, you got me feeling really bad,
The artist blames the other person for their negative emotions.
Never Ever have I had to find,
The artist has never been in a similar situation before.
I've had to dig away to find my own peace of mind,
The singer has to put in conscious effort to find peace and stability.
I've Never Ever had my conscience to fight,
The artist is not used to dealing with a guilty conscience.
The way I'm feeling, yeah, I just don't feel right.
The situation has caused the singer to feel uneasy and disoriented.
I'll keep searching deep within my soul,
The singer will continue to introspect and find answers.
For all the answers, I don't wanna hurt no more,
The singer wants to find the truth and feels that it will help them heal.
I need peace, got to feel at ease, need to be.......
The artist desires internal peace and tranquillity.
Free from pain, I'm going insane, my heart aches, yeah.
The artist is metaphorically driven to madness due to emotional pain.
Sometimes vocabulary runs right through my head,
The singer has a vast vocabulary that they use to express themselves.
The alphabet runs right from A to Z,
The singer has a strong command of the English language.
Conversations, hesitations in my mind,
The artist is constantly thinking and self-reflecting.
You got my conscience asking questions that I can't find,
The artist's conscience is prompting them to ask questions they don't know the answers to yet.
I'm not crazy, I'm sure I ain't done nothing wrong,
The artist wants to assure themselves that the situation is not their fault.
I'm just waiting, 'cause I heard this feeling won't
Last that long.
The singer is waiting for the pain to subside as they believe it is temporary.
You can write it in a letter, babe,
The artist is open to receiving confirmation in written form.
Cause I really
The singer believes that the other person's input may resolve their confusion.
Need to know.
The singer is desperate for answers.
Contributed by Peyton W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.