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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 Reason
Various Artists Lyrics

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I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why I need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You
and the reason is You
and the reason is You
and the reason is You

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know

A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

Overall Meaning

The song "The Reason" by Various Artists is a heartfelt apology to a loved one for wrongdoings that have caused pain and hurt. The singer confesses that they are not a perfect person and have made mistakes. However, rather than dwelling on their past mistakes, they emphasize that they have learned from them and have found a reason to change and start over new. The reason for this change is the person they love.

The song highlights the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and making amends. The singer expresses remorse for the pain they have caused and wishes to take that pain away. They promise to be there for their loved one and to catch all their tears. Furthermore, they reveal that they have found a side of themselves that their loved one didn't know, and the reason behind everything they do is their love for them.

Overall, "The Reason" is a touching song that emphasizes the power of love and forgiveness. It shows how love can inspire people to change for the better and become the best version of themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not a perfect person
I acknowledge that I'm flawed and make mistakes.

There's many things I wish I didn't do
I regret many things that I've done in the past.

But I continue learning
Despite my imperfections, I always strive to improve.

I never meant to do those things to you
I didn't intend to hurt you with my actions.

And so I have to say before I go
I feel the need to express something important before leaving.

That I just want you to know
I want you to understand something.

I've found a reason for me
I've discovered a motivation for myself.

To change who I used to be
To transform into a better version of myself.

A reason to start over new
A cause to begin anew.

and the reason is you
And that reason is you.

I'm sorry that I hurt you
I apologize for causing you pain.