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.
Show Me Love
Various Artists Lyrics
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Though I'll never say it too much
Maybe you did turn to get me
Maybe I'll never know what I done
Now I'm lost in the distance
You look at me like a stranger
Cause how it looks right now to me
I could've shown you America
All the bright lights of the universe
We could have reached the highest heights
A different place, a different life
Remember that night underneath the stars
For a minute I thought the world was ours
All you had to do was show me love
Yeah it's true you know, I'm not perfect
There's a fire inside of me
It means I'll fight for the things that are worth it
If it makes me feel complete
Cause I'm hitting rocks, and I'm taking shots
I'm prepared to lose everything I've got
Now I'm lost in the distance
You look at me like a stranger
Cause how it looks right now to me
Nothing can save us
I could've shown you America
All the bright lights of the universe
We could've reached the highest heights
A different place, a different life
Remember that night underneath the stars
For a minute I thought the world was ours
All you had to do was show me love
Show me love, love
Show me love, love
Show me love, show me, show me love...
Show me, show me love, show me, show me love...
Show me, show me love
Love, love
Show me love, love
I could've shown you America
All the bright lights of the universe
We could've reached the heighest heights
A different place, a different life
Remember that night underneath the stars
For a minute I thought the world was ours
All you had to do was show me love
All you had to do was show me love
The lyrics of "Show Me Love" tell a story of a person who is in love with someone but is struggling to communicate it effectively. This is evident in the opening lines: "You should've known I love you / Though I'll never say it too much." The fear of rejection or not being reciprocated makes it difficult for the singer to fully express themselves. The line "Maybe you did turn to get me / Maybe I'll never know what I done" suggests that there might have been a chance for the two to have been together, but because the singer's feelings were not explicitly stated, the opportunity passed by.
The chorus of the song highlights the potential of what could have been: "I could've shown you America / All the bright lights of the universe / We could have reached the highest heights / A different place, a different life." The singer knows that they could have had an extraordinary life with this person, but because of the lack of communication, it was not possible. The lines "For a minute I thought the world was ours / All you had to do was show me love" emphasize that the singer was waiting for the other person to make a move.
The last verse indicates that the singer is aware of their imperfections, but is still willing to fight for what they believe in: "There's a fire inside of me / It means I'll fight for the things that are worth it / If it makes me feel complete / Cause I'm hitting rocks, and I'm taking shots / I'm prepared to lose everything I've got." The song ends with the chorus, emphasizing that all that was needed to make something beautiful happen was to show love.
Line by Line Meaning
You should've known I love you
I had hoped you could sense my love for you without me explicitly saying it.
Though I'll never say it too much
I won't express my affection all that often, but I had hoped you understood my feelings regardless.
Maybe you did turn to get me
Perhaps you had shown interest in me, but I'm not completely sure.
Maybe I'll never know what I done
I may never fully comprehend the reason for our current situation and whether any of my actions contributed to it.
Now I'm lost in the distance
I feel disconnected from you and far away.
You look at me like a stranger
Your gaze appears unfamiliar and unfamiliarity creates distance between us.
Cause how it looks right now to me
Based on my perspective at the moment, it seems like something is wrong.
Is you're scared of the danger
It appears that you're apprehensive or cautious about potential harm or consequences in our relationship.
I could've shown you America
I was capable and willing to introduce you to many new and exciting things in life.
All the bright lights of the universe
We could have explored the vast wonders and possibilities of the world together.
We could have reached the highest heights
We had the potential to achieve great success and happiness together.
A different place, a different life
We could have had a completely different and thrilling journey if we had stayed together.
Remember that night underneath the stars
I recall the romantic evening we shared under the starry sky.
For a minute I thought the world was ours
In that moment, everything felt perfect and I believed we could conquer anything together.
All you had to do was show me love
All I needed was for you to reciprocate my love to make our relationship work.
Yeah it's true you know, I'm not perfect
I understand that I have flaws and imperfections.
There's a fire inside of me
I have an intense passion and determination within me.
It means I'll fight for the things that are worth it
I will put up a fight for what I believe is valuable and significant.
If it makes me feel complete
I will devote myself to something that brings me fulfillment and wholeness.
Cause I'm hitting rocks, and I'm taking shots
I'm facing several obstacles and challenges, but I'm still persevering despite them.
I'm prepared to lose everything I've got
I'm fully aware of the risks involved in my pursuits, but I'm willing to take them all the same.
Nothing can save us
I don't think there's anything that can fix or restore our relationship at this point.
Show me love, love
Express your affection towards me.
Show me, show me love, show me, show me love...
Emphasizes the desire for love and affection to be demonstrated.
Love, love
The importance of love and its significance between two people.
All you had to do was show me love
The simplicity of what was required for our relationship to work was for love to be reciprocated.
Writer(s): Fred Mc Farlane, Allen George
Contributed by Kaylee O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.