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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.

Out Of My Head
Various Artists Lyrics

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Lyrics and music: Tony Scalzo

Sometimes I feel
Like I am drunk behind the wheel
The wheel of possibility
However it may roll
Give it a spin

See if you can somehow factor in
You know there's always more than one way
To say exactly what you mean to say

Chorus:
Was I out of my head? Was I out of my mind?
How could I have ever been so blind?
I was waiting for an indication
It was hard to find
Don't matter what I say only what I do
I never mean to do bad things to you
So quiet but I finally woke up
If you're sad then it's time you spoke up too

Chorus
Repeat Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Out of My Head by Various Artists, written by Tony Scalzo, deal with the feeling of being lost and confused in life, especially when it comes to communication and relationships. The first verse compares feeling uncertain to being drunk behind the wheel, where the wheel of possibility can take you in any direction. The lyrics urge the listener to take control of their life and give it a spin, to see if they can find a way to say what they mean effectively.

The chorus then reflects the confusion and frustration that one can feel about miscommunication, asking if they were "out of their head" or "out of their mind" to not understand what was happening. The lyrics explain that the singer was waiting for some sign, but it was hard to find, while reiterating that actions speak louder than words, and that they did not mean to hurt the other person. The final line urges the other person to speak out if they are feeling sad or confused as well.

Overall, the song Out of My Head talks about the importance of effective communication in relationships and how it can lead to confusion and misunderstandings if not handled properly. It encourages the need for open and honest communication to prevent any further miscommunications and hurt feelings in the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel
At times, I experience emotions that are hard to explain

Like I am drunk behind the wheel
My emotions lead me to feel like I am losing control of my life

The wheel of possibility
The infinite options available to me in life

However it may roll
No matter what direction my life takes

Give it a spin
Take a chance and see where life takes me

See if you can somehow factor in
Try to incorporate your aspirations into your life journey

You know there's always more than one way
There is never only one solution in life

To say exactly what you mean to say
There are many ways to express yourself

Was I out of my head? Was I out of my mind?
Am I insane? Am I in a daze?

How could I have ever been so blind?
How did I miss the signs that were right in front of me?

I was waiting for an indication
I was looking for a sign or some sort of guidance