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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.

Send Me An Angel
Various Artists Lyrics

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Do you believe in heaven above
do you believe in love
don't tell a lie don't be false and untrue
it all comes back to you
Open fire!
on my burning heart
i've never been lucky in love
my defences are down

a kiss or a frown
i can't survive on my own
If a girl walks in and carves her name in my heart
i'll turn and run away
everyday we've all been led astray
it's hard to be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
it's making you cry
don't know what to do
don't know what to do
you're looking for love
calling heaven above
Send me an angel
send me an angel
right now, right now
Empty dreams can only dissapoint
in a room behind your smile
but don't give up,
don't give up
you can be lucky in love
It gets in your eyes
it's making you cry
don't know what to do
don't know what to do
you're looking for love
calling heaven above
Send me an angel

send me an angel
right now, right now.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Various Artists' song "Send Me An Angel" are an exploration of the universal human desire for love, companionship, and spiritual guidance. The lines "Do you believe in heaven above? / Do you believe in love?" highlight the interconnectedness of these two concepts, with love often being seen as a divine force that can bring us closer to something greater than ourselves. The song also acknowledges the challenges and potential heartbreak that come with pursuing love, with lines like "My defenses are down / A kiss or a frown / I can't survive on my own."

The chorus of "Send me an angel, send me an angel / Right now, right now" represents a plea for help in finding love, with the repetition of "right now" emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The song suggests that love can be elusive and difficult to find, but also that it's worth pursuing despite the risks. Lines like "Empty dreams can only disappoint / In a room behind your smile / But don't give up, don't give up / You can be lucky in love" encourage listeners to keep searching for love even when it seems out of reach.

Overall, "Send Me An Angel" is a song that captures the timeless human desire for love and connection, while acknowledging the challenges and uncertainties that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you believe in heaven above
Do you trust that there is an afterlife?

do you believe in love
do you have faith in affection?

don't tell a lie don't be false and untrue
be honest and genuine

it all comes back to you
your actions have consequences

Open fire! on my burning heart
strike at the center of my passion

i've never been lucky in love
i've never had much success with romance

my defences are down
i'm vulnerable

a kiss or a frown
either acceptance or rejection can have a strong effect

i can't survive on my own
i need someone to support me emotionally

If a girl walks in and carves her name in my heart
if i fall deeply in love

i'll turn and run away
i'll avoid the heartbreak that can come with love