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 Way
Various Artists Lyrics
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your the only one I need
I turned to you and you were always there
in trouble times it's you I see
I put you first that's all I need
I humbly all I an onto you
one way, Jesus .
one way, Jesus
your the only one that I could live for.
your the only one,
your the only one,
your the only one that I could live for.(2)
you were always always there
every hour and everywhere
The lyrics of the song One Way by Various Artists are a declaration of faith and complete surrender to Jesus Christ. The singer lays down their life at Jesus' feet and proclaims him to be the only one they need in their life. Through difficult times, Jesus is the one they turn to, and it is him alone that they put first in their life. The singer acknowledges Jesus' ever present help and declares that they could not live for anyone else but him. The repetition of "your the only one" emphasizes the exclusive relationship between the singer and Jesus, and the complete dependence on him.
The lyrics also express a humble heart that recognizes the greatness of Jesus and their own limitations in comparison. The line "I humbly all I am onto you" shows that the singer does not come to Jesus with any sense of entitlement or demands, but rather in full submission recognizing that Jesus is the one who has the power to change their life. The chorus emphasizes the singular focus of the singer's love and passion, which is directed towards Jesus alone.
Overall, the lyrics of One Way speak of a deep spiritual connection between the singer and Jesus, based on total dependence, trust, and a willingness to surrender control. It acknowledges Jesus as the one true path and declares that living for him is the only way to find true purpose and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I lay my life down at your feet
I surrender my life to you completely
your the only one I need
I only need you in my life
I turned to you and you were always there
Whenever I needed you, you were present and available
in trouble times it's you I see
When I am facing hardships, you are the one who gives me hope
I put you first that's all I need
You are my top priority, and that is all I require
I humbly fall I am onto you
I approach you humbly, knowing that I am not perfect
one way, Jesus .
There is only one path to follow, and that is through Jesus
your the only one that I could live for.
You are the sole reason why I exist and continue to live
one way, Jesus
There is no other way except the path of Jesus
your the only one that I could live for.
You are the sole reason why I exist and continue to live
your the only one,
There is no one else that can replace you in my life
your the only one,
No one else can give me what you give me
your the only one that I could live for.(2)
You are the reason why I am alive and continue to live, and there is no one else that can take that place
Contributed by Max M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.