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 Time Is Now
Various Artists Lyrics
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Time is on my side, yes it is
Now you always say
That you want to be free
But you'll come running back (said you would baby)
You'll come running back (I said so many times before)
You'll come running back to me
Oh, time is on my side, yes it is
Time is on my side, yes it is
You're searching for good times
But just wait and see
You'll come running back (I won't have to worry no more)
You'll come running back (spend the rest of my life with you, baby)
You'll come running back to me
Go ahead, go ahead and light up the town
And baby, do everything your heart desires
Remember, I'll always be around
And I know, I know
Like I told you so many times before
You're gonna come back, baby
‘cause I know
You're gonna come back knocking
Yeah, knocking right on my door
Yes, yes!
Well, time is on my side, yes it is
Time is on my side, yes it is
‘cause I got the real love
The kind that you need
You'll come running back (said you would, baby)
You'll come running back (I always said you would)
You'll come running back, to me
Yes time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
Time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
Oh, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
I said, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is
Oh, time, time, time is on my side
Yeah, time, time, time is on my side
The lyrics to "Time is on my side" express a confidence in the solidity of true love over the fickleness of desire. The singer addresses a lover who always wants to be free and enjoy the moment but inevitably returns to them. They assert that time is on their side, implying that the lover's returns are planned, and they know that their love will eventually triumph over any doubts or distractions. The lyrics take on a tone of perseverance, with the singer confidently waiting for the lover to come back to them.
In the Rolling Stones version of the song, the lyrics are delivered with a rock n' roll edge, with Mick Jagger's vocals punctuated by horns and guitars interplaying to create a lively, upbeat feel. However, in Irma Thomas' soulful rendition, the lyrics take on a certain emotional weight, with her powerful voice imbuing the words with a sense of longing and passion. Similarly, the version by the Moody Blues has a melancholic atmosphere, with haunting harmonies and somber tones emphasizing the sense of yearning within the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Time is on my side, yes it is
I have time on my side and I don't need to rush, everything will happen when it is meant to
Now you always say That you want to be free But you'll come running back (said you would baby) You'll come running back (I said so many times before) You'll come running back to me
You claim to want freedom, but in the end, you'll always come back to me
You're searching for good times But just wait and see You'll come running back (I won't have to worry no more) You'll come running back (spend the rest of my life with you, baby) You'll come running back to me
You think you can find better, but eventually you will realize that the good times are with me and you'll come back to me
Go ahead, go ahead and light up the town And baby, do everything your heart desires Remember, I'll always be around And I know, I know Like I told you so many times before You're gonna come back, baby ‘cause I know You're gonna come back knocking Yeah, knocking right on my door Yes, yes!
Do whatever you want, I'll always be there for you and you'll inevitably come back to me
‘cause I got the real love The kind that you need You'll come running back (said you would, baby) You'll come running back (I always said you would) You'll come running back, to me
My love for you is real and you know it, so you'll come back to me
Time, time, time is on my side, yes it is Oh, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is I said, time, time, time is on my side, yes it is Oh, time, time, time is on my side Yeah, time, time, time is on my side
I keep repeating that time is on my side because I know that things will work out in the end
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