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.
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Various Artists Lyrics
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by giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
Working Class Hero is something to be
Working Class Hero is something to be
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever and despise a fool
Working Class Hero is something to be
Working Class Hero is something to be
When they've tortured and scared you for 20 odd years
then they expect you to pick a career
When you can't really function you're so full of fear
Working Class Hero is something to be
Working Class Hero is something to be
Keep you doped with religon, sex and T.V.
and you think you're so clever and classless and free
but you're still fucking peasents as far as I can see
Working Class Hero is something to be
Working Class Hero is something to be
There's room at the top I'm telling you still
but first you must learn how to smile as you kill
if you want to be like the folks on the hill
Working Class Hero is something to be
Yes , A Working Class Hero is something to be
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the experiences of those who come from humble beginnings. The lyrics describe the struggles of the working class, from being made to feel small and insignificant to being hurt and tortured by those in positions of power.
In the first verse, Lennon sets the tone by stating that from the moment you are born, the world tries to make you feel small and insignificant. The second verse speaks to the treatment of working-class individuals in society, particularly within the educational system. If you are clever, you are hated, and if you are foolish, you are despised. This can drive an individual to madness, and Lennon believes that this madness can eventually lead to heroism.
The third verse describes the pressure put on young people to choose a career while still struggling with fear and anxiety brought on by years of mistreatment. The final verse is a commentary on the distractions of religion, sex, and television that society uses to keep people complacent. Despite the belief by some that they have broken free from class distinctions, Lennon believes that they are still seen as peasants from a working-class perspective.
Lennon's song has been covered by countless artists over the years and has become a symbol of the plight of the working class. The lyrics continue to resonate with people today and remain a powerful commentary on the struggles faced by those from humble beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
As soon as your born they make you feel small
From birth, society makes you feel insignificant and powerless.
by giving you no time instead of it all
The demands of society leave little room for personal growth and development.
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
The constant pressures and expectations of society become overwhelming and desensitizing.
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
Abuse and mistreatment are common experiences in both the family and educational environments.
They hate you if you're clever and despise a fool
Society rejects both intelligence and ignorance.
Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules
The oppressive nature of society leads to mental instability and an inability to conform.
When they've tortured and scared you for 20 odd years
A lifetime of oppressive experiences leads to feelings of torment and fear.
then they expect you to pick a career
Despite years of mistreatment and limited opportunities, society still expects individuals to find success through work.
When you can't really function you're so full of fear
The oppressive environment inhibits mental and emotional stability, making it difficult to function normally.
Keep you doped with religon, sex and T.V.
Society distracts and numbs individuals with religion, sex, and entertainment.
and you think you're so clever and classless and free
The distractions create an illusion of freedom and separation from societal classes, despite it being untrue.
but you're still fucking peasents as far as I can see
Regardless of the beliefs created by societal distractions, individuals are still subject to oppressive treatment and limitations.
There's room at the top I'm telling you still
Despite the obstacles, there is still potential for success.
but first you must learn how to smile as you kill
Achieving success in a society that values power and aggression requires a willingness to manipulate and exploit others.
If you want to be like the folks on the hill
To achieve success, one must conform to the values and behaviors of those in power.
Yes , A Working Class Hero is something to be
Despite the struggles and oppression, there is honor in persevering as a member of the working class.
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
The artist presents themselves as a model for success and a source of guidance for individuals seeking to overcome societal oppression.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon
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