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.
Through The Fire
Various Artists Lyrics
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We've loved so dangerously
You're not trusting your heart to anyone
You tell me you're gonna play it smart
We're through before we start
But I believe that we've only just begun
When it's this good, there's no saying no
I want you so, I'm ready to go
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire, through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
I'd take it all the way
Right down to the wire, even through the fire
I know you're afraid of what you feel
You still need time to heal
And I can help if you'll only let me try
You touched me and something in me knew
What I could have with you
Now I'm not ready to kiss that dream goodbye
When it's this sweet, there's no saying no
I need you so, I'm ready to go
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire, through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
I'd take it all the way
Right down to the wire, even through the fire
Through the test of time
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For the chance to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
Through the fire, through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
I'd take it all the way
Right down to the wire, even through the fire
Through the fire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever
Through the fire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever
Through the fire, to the limit
Through the fire, through whatever
The song "Through the Fire" by Chaka Khan, and later covered by various artists, is a song about the struggle of love and the lengths one is willing to go to be with the person they love. The opening verse speaks to the danger and risk involved in their love, and the hesitancy of the other person to trust their heart to anyone. Despite this, the singer is confident that they have only just begun their journey and are willing to go through any obstacle in order to be with their love.
The chorus is a declaration of this commitment to their love, vowing to go "through the fire, to the limit, to the wall" for the chance to be with them. They acknowledge the fear and hesitancy of their love, but are willing to take the risk and endure any challenge in order to have the chance to love them. The bridge of the song speaks to the healing power of their love and the hope that it can overcome any doubt or pain, if they're given the chance to try.
Overall, "Through the Fire" is a powerful ballad that speaks to the universal struggle of love and the risks we are willing to take for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I look in your eyes and I can see
I can sense that we have been in love deeply
We've loved so dangerously
Our love has been risky and unstable
You're not trusting your heart to anyone
You are hesitant to let anyone in and trust them with your heart
You tell me you're gonna play it smart
You inform me that you will be cautious in this relationship
We're through before we start
You believe that we will not make it as a couple
But I believe that we've only just begun
I disagree and I believe that we have a lot more to experience in our relationship
When it's this good, there's no saying no
Our love is irresistible and we cannot deny it
I want you so, I'm ready to go
I desire you intensely and I am prepared to take risks
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
I am willing to push myself to my limits and take on any obstacle to be with you
For a chance to be with you
I am willing to do whatever it takes to be with you
I'd gladly risk it all
I am willing to put everything on the line for our love
Through the fire, through whatever, come what may
I am ready to face any challenge that comes our way for the sake of our love
For a chance at loving you
I am willing to take a chance and love you despite the risks
I know you're afraid of what you feel
I understand that you are scared of your emotions
You still need time to heal
You require more time to recover from past hurt before opening up to love again
And I can help if you'll only let me try
I am willing to support and assist you in your healing process
You touched me and something in me knew
Your touch awakened something in me and I realized the potential for our relationship
What I could have with you
I recognized the possibilities of a future with you
Now I'm not ready to kiss that dream goodbye
I am not willing to let go of the possibility of a relationship with you
When it's this sweet, there's no saying no
Our love is too sweet to say no to
I need you so, I'm ready to go
My desire for you is strong and I am ready to pursue our relationship
Through the test of time
Our love will endure any difficulties that may come our way
Through the fire, to the limit
I am willing to face any obstacle or challenge for our love
Through the fire, through whatever
No matter what difficulties come our way, I am determined to stand by you and our love
Contributed by Connor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.