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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.

Sympathy For The Devil
Various Artists Lyrics

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Please allow me to introduce myself
im a man of wealth and taste
ive been around for a long long year
so many mans soul and fame
i was roun when jesus christ
had his moment of doubt and pain
made damn sure the piper washed his
hands to seal his fates

pleased to meet you
wont you guess my name
buswaisin you is the nature of my game
stuck around st petersburg
when i saw it was time for a change
killed the zar and his ministers
anastaisia screaming babe
i rode a tank and a jet rust crack
when the blits krieg rage
and the finest steak
pleased to meet you
wont you guess my name
i was buzzlin you is the
nature of my game
oh yeah
watched the glee while you
kings and queens
brought the tenders kainds for the gods amen
i shouted out who killed the kennedys
well after all it was you and me
let me please introdece myself
im a man of wealth and taste
i laid tracks for jupiters horse who get killed before they reach far place
pleased to meet you wont you guess my name
oh yeah
bus was bgustling you
is the nature of my game
ahh yeah

pleased to meet you
wont you guess my name
ohh yeah
budwasuglubin you is just the
nature of my game
just as every cop is a criminal
and all the sinners saints
exept his tail just call me lucifer
cause imma need us some restraint
so if you meet me
have some courtesy
have sone symmpathy
have some taste
leave all your well learned politics
or ill lay your soul to waste
mm yeah
pleased to meet you
wont you guess my name
mm yeah
but was buslin you is

the nature of my game
ohh yeah

Overall Meaning

"Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones is a song about the evolution of evil throughout history, and the individual calling himself Satan introduces himself as someone who has been present throughout human history. The song's lyrics express Satan's role in major events such as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the assassination of the Kennedys, the Russian Revolution, and the World War II. Throughout the song, his character is confident, sly, and cunning, describing himself as a man of wealth and taste who has been around for a long time. Satan acknowledges his involvement in human atrocities but presents himself as a necessary component of human nature. The lyrics are an invitation for people to ponder the idea of the devil and the nature of evil in the world.

The first verse of the song references his presence various points in history, including the moments right before the assassination of Jesus Christ, the Russian Revolution and the World War II. The second verse talks about his enjoyment of seeing the world's elite, kings and queens succumbing to savagery and corruption. The third verse points out that every sin has a trace of good, and every good has a trace of sin. Lastly, Satan urges people to exhibit courtesy, sympathy, and taste when they meet him.

Line by Line Meaning

Please allow me to introduce myself
I am introducing myself to you

im a man of wealth and taste
I am a wealthy and sophisticated man

ive been around for a long long year
I have existed for a very long time

so many mans soul and fame
I have been involved in the downfall of many people

i was roun when jesus christ
I was present during the time of Jesus Christ

had his moment of doubt and pain
I witnessed Jesus Christ during his moment of doubt and pain

made damn sure the piper washed his
I ensured the piper was held accountable for his actions

hands to seal his fates
He faced the consequences for his actions

pleased to meet you
It is a pleasure to meet you

wont you guess my name
Can you guess my name?

buswaisin you is the nature of my game
Confusing and manipulating people is what I do

stuck around st petersburg
I was present in St. Petersburg at a certain time

when i saw it was time for a change
I knew a change was necessary

killed the zar and his ministers
I was responsible for killing the czar and his ministers

anastaisia screaming babe
Anastasia was screaming

i rode a tank and a jet rust crack
I rode in a tank and a jet during times of war

when the blits krieg rage
When the Blitzkrieg raged

and the finest steak
I indulged in luxury items like the finest steak

watched the glee while you
I watched people's joy and pleasure

kings and queens
Kings and queens of society

brought the tenders kainds for the gods amen
People offered sacrifices to their gods

i shouted out who killed the kennedys
I publicly asked who was responsible for killing the Kennedys

well after all it was you and me
We were both responsible for their deaths

let me please introdece myself
I am reintroducing myself

i laid tracks for jupiters horse who get killed before they reach far place
I was responsible for laying tracks that ultimately led to the downfall of those who traveled them

budwasuglubin you is just the
Deceiving and confusing you is simply part of my nature

just as every cop is a criminal
Everything has a duality

and all the sinners saints
All can be redeemed

exept his tail just call me lucifer
With the exception of his tail, call me Lucifer

cause imma need us some restraint
Because I require restraint

so if you meet me
If you encounter me

have some courtesy
Please be polite

have sone symmpathy
Show some compassion

have some taste
Be tasteful

leave all your well learned politics
Leave behind your learned politics

or ill lay your soul to waste
Or face dire consequences

but was bgustling you
Confusing and manipulating you