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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.

One More Try
Various Artists Lyrics

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been a long time since you left me
I didn't mean to make you cry
I didn't mean to disappoint you
I didn't mean to tell you lies

And after all that we have been through
Won't you let me tell you why?

One more try, I didn't know how much I loved you
One more try, let me put my arms around you
Living all these lonely nights without you
Oh baby, can't we give it one more try?

It's been a long time since I kissed you
It always used to feel so good
And if you knew how much I missed you
You'd forgive me if you could

And now that we have found each other
Can't we give it one more try?
(One more try)

One more try, I didn't know how much I loved you
One more try, let me put my arms around you
Living all these lonely nights without you
Oh baby, can't we give it one more try?

And after all that we have been through
Won't you let me tell you why?
And now that we have found each other
Can't we give it one more try?
(One more try)

One more try, I didn't know how much I loved you
One more try, let me put my arms around you
Living all these lonely nights without you
Oh baby, can't we give it one more try?

Oh girl, you know I love you
I just want you to know

Our love I'll always treasure
So, please just don't let me go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "One More Try" by Various Artists delve into the theme of second chances in a romantic relationship. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who has lost their lover and wants to give the relationship another try. The opening lyrics speak of regret, as the person recognizes that some of their actions in the past had caused their lover pain. They plead with their partner to let them explain why they acted the way they did and ask for one more chance to make things right.

The chorus of the song reflects the title, as the singer begs for one more try to show their love and make things work. The lyrics are full of romantic imagery, such as putting their arms around their lover, and the sadness of living without them. The final verse is a declaration of love, as the singer affirms their feelings for their partner and begs them to stay.

Overall, the song conveys a deep sense of longing for a lost love, mixed with regret and a hope for redemption. It speaks to anyone who has ever made a mistake in a relationship and wished they could turn back the clock for one more chance.

Line by Line Meaning

been a long time since you left me
It's been a considerable amount of time since you left me behind.

I didn't mean to make you cry
I didn't intend to make you shed tears because of my words or actions.

I didn't mean to disappoint you
It was never my intention to let you down or fail to meet your expectations.

I didn't mean to tell you lies
I had no intention of deceiving you or not telling you the truth.

And after all that we have been through Won't you let me tell you why?
Considering everything that has happened between us, can't you allow me to explain myself?

One more try, I didn't know how much I loved you One more try, let me put my arms around you Living all these lonely nights without you Oh baby, can't we give it one more try?
I am requesting one more opportunity to show you how much I love and need you. Can't we try again to make it work?

It's been a long time since I kissed you It always used to feel so good And if you knew how much I missed you You'd forgive me if you could
I have missed kissing you a lot, and it always felt amazing when we did it. If you understood how much I yearned for you, you'd forgive me for my past actions.

And now that we have found each other Can't we give it one more try?
Now that we have reconnected, can't we attempt to rebuild our relationship together once more?

Oh girl, you know I love you I just want you to know Our love I'll always treasure So, please just don't let me go
My dear, you know that I love you, and I want you to be aware of that. I will always value our affection, so please do not allow me to slip away.

Contributed by Jeremiah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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