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.
Sunrise
Various Artists Lyrics
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The light behind your face helps me realise
Will we sleep and sometimes love until the moon shines
Maybe the next time I'll be yours and maybe you'll be mine
I don't know if it's even in your mind at all
It could be me
Is it in your mind at all
It should be me, it could be me
Forever
Wandering through life will love come home to you
And the love you want forever, will they be true to you
Will we sleep and sometimes love until the moon shines
Maybe the next time I'll be yours and maybe you'll be mine
I don't know if it's even in your mind at all
It could be me
At this moment in time
Love's indescribable
It should be me, it could be me
Forever
Easy, ready, willing, over time
Where does it stop where do you dare me to draw the line
You've got the body now you want my soul
Don't even think about it say no go
In Various Artists' song "Sunrise," the singer expresses their profound love for someone by comparing them to a sunrise. The singer is able to see the light behind the person's face, which helps them realize their true feelings. They are hopeful that they will be able to be with the person they love, even if it means waiting until the moon shines or the next time they meet. However, the singer is not sure if the person they love feels the same way, and they pray that the person they love will choose to love them forever.
The singer also recognizes the uncertainty of love, as they wander through life wondering if love will come home to them and if the love they want will be true to them. The singer understands that love is indescribable and sometimes unpredictable. However, they know that at this moment in time, they want to be the one that the person they love chooses to be with forever.
The lyrics also touch on the potential dangers of relationships when someone is only interested in someone else's body and not their soul. The singer warns the person not to try and take their soul because the person they love is not interested in a superficial relationship. The lyrics suggest that true love requires a deeper connection between two people.
Overall, "Sunrise" is a song about love, hope, and uncertainty. The singer is overwhelmed with emotions and is hoping that the person they love feels the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
As I look into your eyes I see the sunrise
When I gaze into your eyes, I see the start of something new and beautiful.
The light behind your face helps me realise
The radiance shining from within you has opened my eyes to something greater.
Will we sleep and sometimes love until the moon shines
Shall we lay together sometimes in peaceful slumber and sometimes in passion, until the moon illuminates the sky?
Maybe the next time I'll be yours and maybe you'll be mine
Perhaps on another occasion, you and I will finally belong to each other.
I don't know if it's even in your mind at all
I'm uncertain if I even cross your thoughts.
It could be me
I am someone who could capture your heart and imagination.
At this moment in time
Right here, right now, in the present moment.
Is it in your mind at all
Do I ever even cross your thoughts or captivate your attention?
It should be me, it could be me
I yearn for you to think of me, even consider me as a possibility for your heart.
Forever
I want this feeling to last for all eternity.
Wandering through life will love come home to you
As we journey through life, will love ever find its way to you?
And the love you want forever, will they be true to you
If the one you seek to love for all time finds their way to you, will they remain sincere?
Easy, ready, willing, over time
It may seem effortless and natural at first, but only time will tell.
Where does it stop where do you dare me to draw the line
How far are you willing to go in this relationship and what boundaries shall I set?
You've got the body now you want my soul
You may have physical attraction for me, but do you seek a deeper, emotional connection with my soul?
Don't even think about it say no go
Think twice before diving headlong into something that may eventually hurt you or me.
Contributed by Kaylee G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.