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.
Tonight
Various Artists Lyrics
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pido tu gracia para mi debilidad
en mi momento de mayor necesidad
pido tu gracia para mi debilidad
Señor me humilló ante tu trono de bondad
misericordia y bendición tu me darás
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
tu misericordia es permanente
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
tu gracia es suficiente tu misericordia es permanente
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy
por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
si soy tentado a dejar de resistir
acudo cui para más fuerzas recibir
si soy tentado a dejar de resistir acudo a ti para más fuerzas recibir
Señor te pido que me ayudes a vencer
con tu poder se que puedo prevalecer
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
tu gracia es suficiente
tu misericordia es permanente
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
tu gracia es suficiente tu misericordia es permanente
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy
por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
tu gracia es suficiente tu misericordia es permanente
envía tu gracia
y tu misericordia
tu gracia es suficiente
tu misericordia es permanente
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy
por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy
por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
The lyrics of "Tonight" by Various Artists are a prayer for strength and grace in moments of weakness and need. The singer acknowledges their own weaknesses and asks for help from a higher power, relying on their mercy, blessing, and grace. The repeated refrain of "envía tu gracia y tu misericordia" (send your grace and your mercy) emphasizes the singer's need for divine intervention.
The line "cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy por que tu poder reposa sobre mi" (when I am weak, then I am strong because your power rests upon me) references a biblical passage (2 Corinthians 12:9-10) in which the apostle Paul speaks of his own weakness and how it is in those moments that the power of God is made manifest.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tonight" convey a humble and hopeful sentiment that can be appreciated by both religious and non-religious listeners alike. It is a powerful reminder that even in moments of our greatest need, we are not alone and can rely on something greater than ourselves for strength and support.
Line by Line Meaning
En mis momentos de mayor necesidad
In my moments of greatest need
pido tu gracia para mi debilidad
I ask for your grace for my weakness
en mi momento de mayor necesidad
In my moment of greatest need
pido tu gracia para mi debilidad
I ask for your grace for my weakness
Señor me humilló ante tu trono de bondad
Lord, I humble myself before your throne of goodness
misericordia y bendición tu me darás
Mercy and blessings you will give me
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
Send your grace and your mercy
tu gracia es suficiente
Your grace is enough
tu misericordia es permanente
Your mercy is permanent
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
Send your grace and your mercy
tu gracia es suficiente tu misericordia es permanente
Your grace is enough, your mercy is permanent
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy
When I am weak, then I am strong
por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
Because your power rests upon me
si soy tentado a dejar de resistir
If I am tempted to stop resisting
acudo a ti para más fuerzas recibir
I turn to you to receive more strength
Señor te pido que me ayudes a vencer
Lord, I ask you to help me overcome
con tu poder se que puedo prevalecer
With your power, I know I can prevail
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
Send your grace and your mercy
tu gracia es suficiente
Your grace is enough
tu misericordia es permanente
Your mercy is permanent
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
Send your grace and your mercy
tu gracia es suficiente tu misericordia es permanente
Your grace is enough, your mercy is permanent
envía tu gracia y tu misericordia
Send your grace and your mercy
tu gracia es suficiente tu misericordia es permanente
Your grace is enough, your mercy is permanent
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy
When I am weak, then I am strong
por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
Because your power rests upon me
cuando soy débil entonces fuerte soy
When I am weak, then I am strong
por que tu poder reposa sobre mi
Because your power rests upon me
Contributed by London S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.