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 PrΓΆfrock, 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.
Time After Time
Various Artists Lyrics
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I hear the clock tickin', I think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights, almost left behind
Suitcase of memories
Sometimes you picture me
I'm walkin' too far ahead
You're callin' to me
I can't hear what you said
And you said, "Go slow, I fall behind"
The second hand unwinds
If you're lost, you can look
And you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you
I'll be waitin', time after time
If you're lost, you can look
And you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you
I'll be waitin', time after time
If you're lost, you can look
And you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you
I'll be waitin', time after time
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drumbeats out of time
If you're lost, you can look
And you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you
I'll be waitin', time after time
If you're lost, you can look
And you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you
I'll be waitin', time after time
Time after time
The lyrics to the song βTime After Timeβ by Various Artists were written by Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman. The song is about the power of love, with the singer thinking of their loved one and reminiscing about the memories they share. The singer is caught up in circles of confusion, but memories of their relationship bring them comfort.
The first verse describes the singer lying in bed, listening to the clock ticking, thinking of their loved one. The second verse talks about the struggle in communication, with the loved one calling out to the singer but the singer unable to hear. The pre-chorus references the idea of falling behind on the clock, with the second hand ticking away. The chorus is the famous hook of the song, telling the loved one that they will always be there for them, time after time.
The bridge talks about the secrets stolen from deep inside, with the drumbeats out of time. This suggests that the singer and their loved one may have had conflicts or difficulties in their relationship, but their love remains strong.
Overall, βTime After Timeβ is a poignant reminder that love endures through difficult times and that the past can be a source of comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Lyin' in my bed
I am lying in my bed alone.
I hear the clock tickin', I think of you
The sound of the ticking clock makes me think of you.
Caught up in circles
I am caught up in a cycle of thoughts and emotions.
Confusion is nothing new
I am no stranger to feeling confused.
Flashback, warm nights, almost left behind
I remember warm nights from the past that are almost forgotten.
Suitcase of memories
I am carrying a suitcase full of memories from the past.
Time after
Time keeps passing.
Sometimes you picture me
Sometimes you imagine me in your mind.
I'm walkin' too far ahead
I am moving forward without looking back.
You're callin' to me
You are trying to get my attention.
I can't hear what you said
I cannot hear what you are saying.
And you said, "Go slow, I fall behind"
You told me to slow down because you cannot keep up.
The second hand unwinds
Time keeps moving forward, one second at a time.
If you're lost, you can look
If you feel lost, you can search for me.
And you will find me, time after time
You will always find me, no matter how much time has passed.
If you fall, I will catch you
If you stumble and fall, I will be there to support you.
I'll be waitin', time after time
I will always be here, waiting for you.
Secrets stolen from deep inside
Someone has taken secrets from me that were buried deep within.
The drumbeats out of time
The rhythm of my life seems to be falling apart.
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcase of memories
Time after
Sometimes you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said
Then you say, "go slow"
And I fall behind
The second hand unwinds
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows
You're wondering if I'm okay
Secrets stolen from deep inside (deep inside)
And the drum beats out of time
If you're lost you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting
Time after time
Time after time
I've got a suitcase of memories that I almost left behind
Time after time
Time, time, time
But you say to go slow but I fall behind
Time after time after time (after time, oh)
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