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.
Touch
Various Artists Lyrics
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Sometimes When We Touch
you ask me if i love you and i choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly than mislead you with a lie
And who am i to judge you on what you say or do
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
I wanna hold you till i die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all its strategy leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer, still trapped within my truths
A hesitant prize fighter still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much and i have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you till i die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times i'd like to break you and drag you to your knees
At times i'd like to break through and hold you endlessly
At times i understand you and i know how hard you've tried
I've watch while love commands you
And i've watched love pass you by
At times i think we're drifters, still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister, but then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much and i have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you till i die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
The song "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill is a heartfelt exploration of the complexities of love and relationships. The opening lines describe the difficulty of expressing love, with the singer admitting to sometimes choking on his reply when asked if he loves his partner. Despite this, he values honesty over telling lies to spare the other person's feelings. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer explores his own insecurities and battles with pride and fear.
The chorus "And sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much and I have to close my eyes and hide" highlights the raw, intense emotions that can come with physical touch and intimacy. The singer longs to hold his partner until they both break down and cry, unable to hold back their emotions any longer. The desire to connect deeply with another person is balanced with the fear of vulnerability, as the singer acknowledges the power that love has over him and his partner.
The bridge of the song contains lines like "At times I'd like to break you and drag you to your knees/At times I'd like to break through and hold you endlessly," showcasing the extremes of emotion that come with love. The singer understands his partner's struggles and the effort that goes into maintaining a relationship, but still feels unsure and searching for something more.
Overall, "Sometimes When We Touch" is a poignant tribute to the complexities of human emotion, and the challenges of navigating love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
you ask me if i love you and i choke on my reply
When you ask me if I love you, my emotions overwhelm me and I struggle to answer truthfully.
I'd rather hurt you honestly than mislead you with a lie
I value honesty in our relationship, even if it means that my honesty might hurt you.
And who am i to judge you on what you say or do
I don't want to be judgmental or critical of your actions or words.
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
I'm still learning about who you really are, and I want to take my time in getting to know you on a deeper level.
The honesty's too much and i have to close my eyes and hide
Sometimes, when we're being honest with each other, it can be overwhelming, and I need to take a moment to compose myself.
I wanna hold you till i die
I want to be with you for the rest of my life and show you how much I care for you.
Till we both break down and cry
I want to share every emotion with you, even if it means we both end up crying together.
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
When I'm with you, I feel safe and secure, and the fear that I have fades away.
But through the insecurity some tenderness survives
Despite feeling insecure at times, our relationship is filled with moments of tenderness and love.
At times i'd like to break you and drag you to your knees
Sometimes, I feel a desire to break down your walls and make you vulnerable so that we can connect on a deeper level.
At times i'd like to break through and hold you endlessly
There are moments when all I want to do is hold you, cherish you, and never let go.
At times i understand you and i know how hard you've tried
I see the effort and hard work that you put into our relationship, and I understand you and appreciate you for it.
I've watched while love commands you
I've seen how love has influenced your decisions and actions, and I respect that.
And i've watched love pass you by
I've also seen moments where love has slipped away, and I want to hold onto it with everything I have.
At times i think we're drifters, still searching for a friend
I sometimes feel like we're lost and searching for someone to truly understand us and be our companion through life.
A brother or a sister, but then the passion flares again
Despite searching for someone to relate to, the passion and love between us always brings us back together.
Writer(s): Sean Garrett, Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, Jonathan H. Smith
Contributed by Adrian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.