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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.

October
Various Artists Lyrics

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I'm a goner
Somebody catch my breath
I'm a goner
Somebody catch my breath
I wanna be known by you
I wanna be known by you

I'm a goner

Somebody catch my breath
I'm a goner
Somebody catch my breath
I wanna be known by you
I wanna be known by you

though i'm weak
and beaten down
I'll slip away
into the sound
the ghost of you
is close to me
I'm inside out
you're underneath

I've got two faces
blurry's the one I'm not
I've got two faces
blurry's the one I'm not
I need your help to
take him out
I need your help to
take him out

though I'm weak
and beaten down
I'll slip away
into the sound
the ghost of you
is close to me
I'm inside out
you're underneath

though I'm weak
and beaten down
I'll slip away
into the sound
the ghost of you
is close to me
i'm inside out
you're underneath

don't let me be gone
don't let me be gone
don't let me be gone
don't let me be gone

don't let me be!
don't let me be!

ah, yeah
I'm a goner
somebody catch my breath
I'm a goner
somebody catch my breath
I wanna be known
by you

I wanna be known by
you

Overall Meaning

The song "October" by Various Artists talks about the feeling of being lost and looking for a sense of purpose. The repetition of "I'm a goner, somebody catch my breath" emphasizes the urgency of the singer's need for guidance and support. The lyrics "I want to be known by you" show a desire for a meaningful connection with someone who can understand them.

The lines "though I'm weak and beaten down, I'll slip away into the sound" suggest that music offers an escape from the struggles of life. The "ghost of you" being close to the singer could refer to a lost loved one or a memory they cannot let go of. The chorus "don't let me be gone" repeats the fear of being lost and forgotten.

The phrase "I've got two faces, blurry's the one I'm not" suggests the struggle between the singer's true self and the façade they put on for others. They are asking for help in removing the blurry face and revealing their true identity.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of vulnerability and yearning for connection, while also acknowledging the difficulties of finding oneself in a confusing and often chaotic world.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a goner
I am in a state of despair and need help.

Somebody catch my breath
I need someone to help me breathe and stay alive.

I wanna be known by you
I desire to have a deep and meaningful connection with you.

though i'm weak
Despite my weakness and vulnerability,

and beaten down
I have been defeated and downtrodden,

I'll slip away
I will escape

into the sound
into the music or noise around me.

the ghost of you
The memory of you,

is close to me
Is near and affecting me emotionally.

I'm inside out
I am deeply affected and changed by my emotions and experiences.

you're underneath
You are supporting me and helping me through difficult times.