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 Power of Love
Various Artists Lyrics
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Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes
I hold on to your whole body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
'Cause I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms
When the world outside's too much to take
That all ends when I'm with you
Even though there may be times
It seems I'm far away
Never wonder where I am
'Cause I am always by your side
back to reff
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love
The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away
The power of love
The power of love
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love
The power of love
As I look in your eyes
The power of love
The lyrics of the song "The Power of Love" by Various Artists is a love song that speaks about a couple's deep connection and the strength of love. The opening lines begin with the whispers of two lovers who are asleep, signifying the purity of their love. The following stanza describes how the singer holds on to their partner's body, feeling every movement, and their voice that is warm and tender. The chorus speaks about the eternally deep connection between the two people, where the woman has surrendered herself to her man, and he has promised to protect her from all harms.
The first verse of the song also portrays how the world outside the couple's relationship can be hostile, but it all ends when they are with each other. The chorus shows how no matter how far the woman is, she is always by her man's side. The song concludes with the couple heading for something novel and the need to learn the power of love, which is a transformative and life-changing experience. The lyrics also depict that love is not always fair and can sometimes be frightening, but it is worth learning.
Line by Line Meaning
The whispers in the morning
The soft spoken words exchanged between two lovers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
The lovers who are cuddled close together while they sleep
Are rolling by like thunder now
The whispers are so loud and powerful that they seem to be as loud as thunder
As I look in your eyes
The moment when the singer looks into their lover's eyes
I hold on to your whole body
The singer holds on tight to their lover's entire body
And feel each move you make
The singer can feel every move their lover makes
Your voice is warm and tender
The way the lover speaks is very comforting and gentle
A love that I could not forsake
The love that the singer cannot abandon
'Cause I'm your lady
The singer is the man's lady
And you are my man
The man is the singer's man
Whenever you reach for me
Whenever the man extends his hand to the singer
I'll do all that I can
The singer will do everything in her power to help
Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms
The singer feels a sense of disorientation when being held by her lover
When the world outside's too much to take
When everything outside is too difficult to bear
That all ends when I'm with you
But everything becomes bearable when she is with her lover
Even though there may be times
Sometimes there will be moments where
It seems I'm far away
The singer might appear far away physically
Never wonder where I am
But the man should never feel uncertain about where she is
'Cause I am always by your side
Because she will always be by his side
We're heading for something
Together they are moving towards something
Somewhere I've never been
A place or a state of being they've never experienced before
Sometimes I am frightened
The singer experiences moments of fear
But I'm ready to learn
But she's willing to learn
Of the power of love
About the strength of their love
The sound of your heart beating
The sound of the man's heart beating
Made it clear suddenly
Sudden clarity
The feeling that I can't go on
The feeling of being unable to continue
Is light years away
Suddenly disappears and feels far away
The power of love
The power that their love holds
The power of love
The strength and significance of their love
Sometimes I am frightened
At times the singer feels scared
But I'm ready to learn
But she's open to learn
Of the power of love
About the immense strength of their love
The power of love
The incredible potency of their love
As I look in your eyes
The moment when the singer gazes into her lover's eyes
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.