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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.

New World
Various Artists Lyrics

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Raised the prices yesterday at the grocery store
Wreckless man hangin out front
Always gets the yard
Can we ever solve these problems in our changing world?
Will our children ever get to play out in the yard?

There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Its got devils its got angels sittin on my shoulder

There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Ain't no more second chances there ain't no turning back

Living in this epidemic
Population stage
Will the future of tomorrow hold what they deserve?
How much farther can we go with all these spinning wheels?
And will my children recognize the world that we all helped

There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Its got devils its got angels sittin on my shoulder
There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Ain't no more second chances there ain't no turning back

There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Its got devils its got angels sittin on my shoulder
There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Ain't no more second chances there ain't no turning back

There's a new kind of world that's takin over
There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Its got devils its got angels sittin on my shoulder

There's a new kind of world that's takin over
Ain't no more second chances there ain't no turning back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Various Artists' song 'New World' are reflective of the current state of the world and the many uncertainties that exist. The opening lines reveal the increase in grocery prices and the presence of a reckless man out front who always gets the yard. These lines are symbolic of the everyday challenges people face, especially in an ever-changing world. The next lines ask if it's possible to solve these problems and whether our children will be able to enjoy a world where they can play safely in their yard.

The chorus, "There's a new kind of world that's takin over, its got devils its got angels sittin on my shoulder", suggests that we are in a new world order, where it seems that good and evil, or right and wrong, are constantly battling it out for supremacy. The point the song is trying to make is that there is no turning back from this 'new world' because it has already taken over. Therefore, we must recognise that there are no second chances to make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

Raised the prices yesterday at the grocery store
The cost of groceries increased recently

Wreckless man hangin out front
There is an irresponsible man loitering nearby

Always gets the yard
He is known for taking care of the lawn

Can we ever solve these problems in our changing world?
It is challenging to find solutions to issues in a constantly evolving world

Will our children ever get to play out in the yard?
It is uncertain if future generations will have opportunities to play outside

There's a new kind of world that's takin over
A different type of society is emerging

Its got devils its got angels sittin on my shoulder
Both good and evil influences are present in this new world

Ain't no more second chances there ain't no turning back
Once a decision is made, there are no more opportunities to change it

Living in this epidemic
We are currently experiencing a widespread illness

Population stage
The world's population is constantly growing

Will the future of tomorrow hold what they deserve?
It is uncertain if the next generation will receive what they rightfully deserve

How much farther can we go with all these spinning wheels?
We may not be able to make much more progress with our current methods

And will my children recognize the world that we all helped
The world may change so much that future generations may not be able to recognize the one we live in now

Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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