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 Let Go
Various Artists Lyrics
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I kept you in my room every night
And now the fire's gone in my life
I'd never let go, you know I'd try
So I can die die,
I'd never let go of your life
So you can trust me
And we can die here
We'd never let go of our lives
And now we stand here
At the edge of time
So I can die die,
I'd never let go of your life
So you can trust me
I would invite you tonight
And we can die here
We'd never let go of our lives
And now we stand here
At the edge of time
You were the one who was afraid of light
I kept you in my room every night
And now the fire's gone in my life
I'd never let go, you know I'd try
So I can die die,
I'd never let go of your life
So you can trust me
I would invite you tonight
And we can die here
We'd never let go of our lives
And now we stand here
At the edge of time
So I can die die,
I'd never let go of your life
So you can trust me
I would invite you tonight
And we can die here
We'd never let go of our lives
And now we stand here
At the edge of time
The lyrics in Various Artists' song Never Let Go have multiple interpretations, but one of the most common ones is about the depth of commitment and love. The first line describes how the person they care about was fearful, and they were protective and kept them close. The next line, "And now the fire's gone in my life," suggests that the singer's life has lost its spark since that person is no longer around. However, despite this loss, the singer would "never let go" of that person's life because they still have their love and trust.
The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the power of their commitment with the repeated phrase "we'd never let go of our lives." The song's final line, "And now we stand here at the edge of time," could represent the idea that they are at a crucial point in their relationship- perhaps considering whether to drift apart or to keep holding on. In either case, the song's ultimate message is powerful in its declaration of unwavering love and commitment- even in the face of difficulty.
Line by Line Meaning
You were the one who was afraid of light
You were scared and I kept you in the dark to protect you.
I kept you in my room every night
I took care of you and made sure you were safe.
And now the fire's gone in my life
But now that you're gone, my passion and energy have disappeared.
I'd never let go, you know I'd try
I promise to always hold on tight to our bond, no matter how difficult things get.
So I can die die,
I'm willing to sacrifice everything for you.
I'd never let go of your life
I will always protect and cherish you, no matter what happens.
So you can trust me
I want you to have faith in me and our relationship.
I would invite you tonight
I want you to be by my side and never leave.
And we can die here
We can face anything together, even if it means dying.
We'd never let go of our lives
Our love is worth more than anything else in the world.
And now we stand here
We are facing everything together, side-by-side.
At the edge of time
We have reached the limit of what is possible, but our love will keep us together.
Writer(s): Josh Groban, Eric Marie Mouquet
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.