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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.

The Farm
Various Artists Lyrics

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Hate a lot of things
But i love a few things
And you are one of them

Hard to believe
After all of these years
But you are one of them

Walk down the street
I'm thinking:
Everybody move along
I've got a sad-hearted needing
To belong

Nevertheless
It's all the mess you made
But i can let it go

Walk down the street
I'm thinking:
Look at all the ants in a farm
I've got a sad-hearted feeling
To harm

Hate a lot of things

But i love a few things
And you are one of them

Overall Meaning

For any artist, the lyrics "Hate a lot of things, but I love a few things, and you are one of them" in the song "Ants" speak to the dichotomy of emotions and how complex love can be. They may choose to focus on the internal struggle of the singer as they grapple with their hatred for many things but hold onto the love they feel for this person. The bewilderment of how someone could simultaneously make an individual happy and yet still cause them pain, and the challenge of deciding which of those emotions to prioritize, could be explored by the artist.

The second verse of the song, "Walk down the street, I'm thinking: everybody move along, I've got a sad-hearted needing to belong," shows how the singer is feeling isolated and disconnected from those around them, making them cling to the connections they have. They long for a sense of belonging and a deeper sense of connection with the people in their life.

The lyrics shift back to the singer's complicated emotions in the third verse, "Nevertheless, it's all the mess you made, but I can let it go. Walk down the street, I'm thinking: look at all the ants in a farm, I've got a sad-hearted feeling to harm." This section shows a willingness to forgive the person they love despite the pain they caused. However, the final line suggests that there is still a desire for vengeance, illustrating that this love is far from perfect.

Line by Line Meaning

Hate a lot of things
I have a strong dislike for many things.

But i love a few things
Despite my general dislike, there are some things that I truly love.

And you are one of them
You are one of the few things that I love.

Hard to believe
It's difficult to accept or comprehend.

After all of these years
Despite the passing of time.

But you are one of them
You still remain one of the few things that I love.

Walk down the street
Moving along the road.

I'm thinking:
Mentally processing something.

Everybody move along
Everyone is walking by.

I've got a sad-hearted needing
I have a longing or desire for something that makes me feel sad.

To belong
To feel included in a group or community.