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.
Too Good at Goodbyes
Various Artists Lyrics
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You must think that I'm a fool
You must think that I'm new to this
But I have seen this all before
I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
I know you're thinking I'm heartless
I know you're thinking I'm cold
I'm just protecting my innocence
I'm just protecting my soul
I'm never gonna let you close to me
Even though you mean the most to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Even when I mean the most to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true
I'm way to good at goodbyes
(I'm way to good at goodbyes)
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
No way that you'll see me cry
(No way that you'll see me cry)
I'm way too good at goodbyes
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
No
No, no, no, no, no (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
No, no, no, no
No, no, no (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
(No way that you'll see me cry)
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
'Cause every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true
I'm way too good at goodbyes
The lyrics of "Too Good at Goodbyes" by Various Artists depict a relationship that has been hurtful and has left the singer emotionally guarded. The song captures an internal struggle of the singer who does not want to let the person they love get too close to them because they fear getting hurt once again. They have seen this relationship dynamic before and are afraid of the familiar hurt feelings that come when they open up to someone. Although the singer is aware of the deep connection they share with their partner, they refuse to let their guard down and remain distant to protect themselves.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase, "I'm way too good at goodbyes" to emphasize their emotional resilience and their ability to move on from relationships that have caused them pain. They have become accustomed to the break-up process and know how to detach themselves from emotional attachments. The singer's emotional state is evident when they say that every time they open up to someone, it hurts, and every time they walk out, the less they love them.
In conclusion, the song "Too Good at Goodbyes" portrays the emotional struggles and pains that come with getting into relationships. The lyrics show how we tend to guard ourselves from unpleasant experiences and how past experiences influence our current behavior in relationships. The song's message encourages us to be cautious when giving our hearts to others, to protect ourselves emotionally from further hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
You must think that I'm stupid
You underestimate my intelligence
You must think that I'm a fool
You believe that I am easily fooled
You must think that I'm new to this
You assume that I am inexperienced
But I have seen this all before
I have been in this situation before
I'm never gonna let you close to me
I will not allow you to become too intimate with me
Even though you mean the most to me
Despite the fact that you are very important to me
'Cause every time I open up, it hurts
Because every time I allow myself to be vulnerable, I get hurt
So I'm never gonna get too close to you
Therefore, I will not get too emotionally attached to you
Even when I mean the most to you
Even when I am very important to you
In case you go and leave me in the dirt
In case you abandon me when I am at my lowest
But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
Each time you hurt me, I become less emotional
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
Each time you leave me, I recover more quickly
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Each time you abandon me, my love for you diminishes
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true
Our relationship is doomed to fail, as unfortunate as it may be
I'm way too good at goodbyes
I am very skilled at ending relationships
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
I know you're thinking I'm heartless
You think that I am lacking in compassion
I know you're thinking I'm cold
You believe that I am emotionally distant
I'm just protecting my innocence
I am safeguarding my emotional purity
I'm just protecting my soul
I am safeguarding my spiritual well-being
No way that you'll see me cry
There is no chance that you will witness me shedding tears
No
No, no, no, no, no (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
No, no, no, no
No, no, no (I'm way too good at goodbyes)
(No way that you'll see me cry)
(I'm way too good at goodbyes)
Contributed by Luke M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.