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.
Nevermind
Various Artists Lyrics
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It makes no sense to apologize
The words I thought, I brought
I left behind
So nevermind, all over but the shouting
It's just a waste of time
Nevermind, all over but the shouting
I'm not ready as I'll ever be
I climb the walls, I fall into the sea
I'm not ready
As I'll ever be
And I suppose your guess
Is more or less as bad as mine
All over but the shouting
It's just a waste of time
Nevermind, all over but the shouting
It's just a waste of time
And I suppose your guess
Is more or less as bad as mine
You oughta tell me
You oughta say if you're not sure
You oughta tell me
You've got to help me remember
Nevermind, all over but the shouting
It's just a waste of time
Nevermind, all over but the shouting
It's just a waste of time
Nevermind, nevermind
Nevermind, nevermind
The words I thought, I brought
I left behind so nevermind
The lyrics of "Nevermind" by Various Artists is quite ambiguous and can be interpreted in various ways. However, one recurring theme in the lyrics is the concept of letting go and moving on. The song opens with the line "Absolution is out of the question, it makes no sense to apologize," indicating that the singer has come to terms with the fact that their actions cannot be undone. They reflect that despite having thought about the words they spoke, they have left them behind and moved on. The recurring refrain "Nevermind, all over but the shouting, it's just a waste of time" reinforces this theme of moving on and not dwelling on past events.
The second half of the song is more reflective, as the singer admits that they are not ready for what's to come. The lines "I climb the walls, I fall into the sea, I'm not ready as I'll ever be" may suggest feelings of anxiety and uncertainty about the future. The chorus then comes back in with the same message of letting go and not getting caught up in the past, even if the future is uncertain.
The final lines of the song suggest a desire for clarity and communication, as the singer pleads with someone to help them remember. The lyrics "You've got to help me remember" may be interpreted as a plea for someone to remind them of an important moment that they fear they may forget.
Overall, "Nevermind" is a reflective song about moving on from past events and not dwelling on them, even in the face of uncertainty about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Absolution is out of the question
There is no possibility of being forgiven
It makes no sense to apologize
Apologizing is pointless
The words I thought, I brought
I carried the words I intended to say
I left behind
But I could not say them in the end
So nevermind, all over but the shouting
It's over now and there's no point in arguing
It's just a waste of time
Arguing would be a waste of time
I'm not ready as I'll ever be
I'm not prepared no matter how much I try
I climb the walls, I fall into the sea
I struggle and fail repeatedly
And I suppose your guess
I assume that your guess is
Is more or less as bad as mine
Equally uncertain or unhelpful as mine
You oughta tell me
You should inform me
You oughta say if you're not sure
You should speak up if you're uncertain
You've got to help me remember
Assist me in recalling
Nevermind, nevermind
It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.