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.
Twilight
Various Artists Lyrics
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so I can never see you anymore
Nightmare is believable
walking into sweet oblivion
I'm not saying it's easy, no no
To feel it all or not at all
When somebody say, "lay down your gun"
Situation dire,
it's going away, it's not going away
Since you're wasting time again, my friend
On Bonnie Brae, on Bonnie Brae, on Bonnie Brae
If she's your master (If she's your master)
Then you'll get down on your knees and beg for more
I'm not saying it's easier
To live your life like her little whore (Life like her little...)
'Cause when you play with fire
Take your fate, it's not going away
Situation dire
On Bonnie Brae, on Bonnie Brae, on Bonnie Brae
The soul, the screen, the smoke in between
The rise, the fall, the thrill of
The first, the last, the sins of the past
The burn, the fade, the skin that you flay
Gonna see the sun kill everyone
But me,
I'm free indubitably
And you better breathe
There was a rapture
so I can never see you anymore
I'm not saying it's easy
I'm not saying it's easy
The lyrics to "Twilight" by Various Artists seem to convey a theme of separation, struggle, and self-liberation. The mention of a "rapture" in the beginning suggests a sudden and intense separation, making it impossible for the singer to see the person anymore. This separation brings about a sense of despair and fear, with the line "Nightmare is believable, walking into sweet oblivion."
The lyrics explore the conflicting emotions of feeling everything deeply or nothing at all. The singer acknowledges that it's not easy to experience intense emotions, but also understands that numbing oneself to avoid feeling is not the answer. The line "To feel it all or not at all" reflects this internal conflict.
The song also touches upon the idea of being controlled or dominated by someone. The mention of "master," "getting down on your knees," and living "like her little whore" suggest a toxic relationship dynamic where one person holds power over the other. It highlights the struggle of breaking free from such control and living life on one's own terms.
The reference to "Bonnie Brae" throughout the song could be a metaphorical symbol representing a place of hardship or difficulty. It implies that the situation is dire and not easily overcome.
In the latter part of the song, the lyrics speak about the complexities of life and personal experiences. The references to "the soul, the screen, the smoke in between" and "the rise, the fall, the thrill of" suggest a journey filled with both highs and lows, past mistakes, and the need to shed one's own inhibitions and limitations.
Overall, "Twilight" seems to encapsulate the struggles of separation, emotional turmoil, and the pursuit of personal freedom.
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