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.
One More Dance
Various Artists Lyrics
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This is the time of year, that we learn to give
And the greatest gift is learning to forgive.
We will have the best that time we ever knew
If you forgive me and I forgive you
I don't want to light a fire
I'm playin no holiday songs
I need you to sing your part
And baby if I could have just one wish come true
I don't wanna spend one more Christmas without you
It's so hard to believe
We're staring at the end
When all we think about is starting up again
Whatever we lost, when we were apart
We'll find it all alone in the dark
I don't wanna light a fire
Unless it will warm your heart
I'm playin no holiday songs
I need you to sing your part
And baby if I could have just one wish come true
I don't wanna spend one more Christmas without you
Theres nothing more that I want from you
Then lie here together and stay here forever with you
Theres no one I evee knew that I wanted to spend Christmas with, more than you
I don't wanna light a fire
Unless it will warm your heart
I'm playin no holiday songs
I need you to sing your part
And baby if I could have just one wish come true
I don't wanna spend one more Christmas without you
[x2]
The song "I Want More" by Various Artists (performed by *NSYNC) is a Christmas song that talks about forgiveness, togetherness, and love during the holiday season. The first verse talks about the importance of giving and forgiving during this time of year, emphasizing that the greatest gift is learning to forgive. The second verse talks about how hard it is to be apart during the holidays, and the hope of rekindling the relationship. They talk about finding what they lost when they were apart and how they want to spend every Christmas from then on together.
The chorus repeats the idea of not wanting to light a fire unless it will warm the heart and not wanting to spend another Christmas without the person they love. They don't want to play holiday songs, they want the other person to sing with them, and they wish to spend the holiday forever with them. The song has a lighthearted melody and highlights the joy and anticipation of the holiday season while still being meaningful.
The song communicates the desire to have a conscience as clear as possible before the year ends, which in turn is one of the main messages of Christmas. It speaks to the pleasure of being with someone you love during Christmas and how important forgiveness can be toward having a peaceful mindset. The song encourages the message of harmony and togetherness, reminding us that Christmas is a time to be happy and enjoy those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the time of year, that we learn to give
During this season, it is customary to be generous and kind to one another.
And the greatest gift is learning to forgive.
Above all else, forgiving others is the most valuable gift we can give and receive.
We will have the best that time we ever knew
If we can learn to forgive each other, we will experience the greatest joy and happiness we’ve ever known.
If you forgive me and I forgive you
Forgiveness is a two-way street where both parties must let go of their grievances and move forward without resentment.
I don't want to light a fire
I don't want to make any grand romantic gestures or commitments unless they truly come from the heart.
Unless it will warm your heart
I want any actions I take to bring joy and happiness to your life.
I'm playin no holiday songs
I'm not going to pretend to be festive or joyful if deep down, I'm feeling sad and lonely.
I need you to sing your part
I need you to contribute to our relationship so that we can create something beautiful together.
And baby if I could have just one wish come true
If I could have anything in the world, I would wish to be with you this holiday season.
I don't wanna spend one more Christmas without you
Being apart from you during the holidays feels unbearable, and I don't want to miss out on another Christmas with you.
It's so hard to believe
It feels surreal that we could be facing the end of our relationship.
We're staring at the end
It seems like our time together is coming to a close and we may never be able to recover what we've lost.
When all we think about is starting up again
Despite the current difficulties, we both long to make amends and try to rebuild our relationship.
Whatever we lost, when we were apart
During our time apart, we may have lost something valuable, but we can still search for it together.
We'll find it all alone in the dark
Even if we have to go through difficult times and face our fears, we can discover what is truly important to us and rebuild our relationship.
Theres nothing more that I want from you
In this moment, all I want is to be close to you and feel your love and affection.
Then lie here together and stay here forever with you
I want to be with you forever and enjoy these moments of closeness and intimacy as we build our relationship.
Theres no one I ever knew that I wanted to spend Christmas with, more than you
Out of everyone in the world, being with you over the holidays is the greatest gift I could receive.
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