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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.

Safe and Sound
Various Artists Lyrics

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I remember tears streaming down your face,
When I said I'll never let you go.
When all those shadows almost killed your light,
I remember you said don't leave me here alone,
But all that's dead and gone and past tonight.

Just close your eyes,
The sun is going down.

You'll be all right,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.

Don't you dare look out your window,
Darlin' everything's on fire.
The war outside our door keeps raging on,
Hold on to this lullaby.
Even when the music's gone, gone…

Just close your eyes,
The sun is going down.
You'll be all right,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound…

Just close your eyes,
You'll be all right.

Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Safe and Sound" by Various Artists tell a story of reassurance and comfort. The first verse mentions a time when the singer saw the tears streaming down someone's face and promised never to let them go. The person seemed to be struggling with shadows in their past that were threatening to extinguish their light. The singer urged them not to be alone and promised that the pain was all behind them. The chorus of the song offers a sense of hope and safety. Even if the world outside is on fire, nobody can hurt you now. Just close your eyes and wait for the morning light - you and the singer will be safe and sound.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember tears streaming down your face,
I recall a moment when you cried heavily with tears falling down your face.

When I said I'll never let you go.
When I promised that I would never leave you.

When all those shadows almost killed your light,
When all the darkness that surrounded you nearly extinguished your spirit and happiness.

I remember you said don't leave me here alone,
I recall you pleading for me to not abandon you during that trying time.

But all that's dead and gone and past tonight.
However, those experiences are now over and done with, and we must move on from them.

Don't you dare look out your window,
Do not look outside at the chaos and destruction happening beyond our door.

Darlin' everything's on fire.
My love, everything is ablaze and in turmoil.

The war outside our door keeps raging on,
The battle that is happening outside our home continues to wage.

Hold on to this lullaby.
Embrace and find comfort in this soothing song and melody.

Even when the music's gone, gone…
Even when this song ends and the music has stopped…

Just close your eyes,
Simply shut your eyes.