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.
Open arms
Various Artists Lyrics
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Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
How could our love be so blind?
We sailed on together, we drifted apart
And here you are by my side
So now I come to you with open arms
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
Living without you, living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
How much I want you home
But now that you've come back
Turned night into day, I need you to stay
So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
The lyrics to "Open Arms" by Various Artists express the heartfelt emotions of someone who has realized the value of true love and wants to embrace it with open arms. The opening lines set the scene of two lovers lying together, feeling their hearts beating in unity. The singer expresses their surprise that they were once blinded to the power of their love. They drifted apart, but fate has brought them back together. The singer expresses their desire to be fully open and honest with their love, holding nothing back.
In the second half of the song, the singer expresses that their life without their lover is empty and cold. They hope to hold them close and welcome them back home. Briefly, they acknowledge how their lover has brought light back into their life. The singer begs their lover to stay with them always and to understand the value of the love they share.
Overall, this song is a powerful expression of the human desire to love and to be loved in return. The singer has realized the value of their relationship and wants to welcome their lover back into their life with open arms.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying beside you, here in the dark
I am next to you in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine
Our heartbeats are synchronized
Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
You speak in a gentle, honest manner
How could our love be so blind?
Why were we unable to see the problems in our relationship?
We sailed on together, we drifted apart
We started together but grew apart over time
And here you are by my side
Now you are back with me
So now I come to you with open arms
I approach you with sincere acceptance and readiness
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
I am being completely honest with you
So here I am with open arms
I am showing you that I am open to reconciliation
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
I want you to understand how much I value your love
Open arms
I am welcoming you back with open arms
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.