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.
Valerie
Various Artists Lyrics
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And I Think Of All The Things, Of What You're Doing, And in my head I Paint A Picture.
'Cause since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your ginger Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Won't You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Why Dont You Come On Over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did You Have To Go To Jail, Put Your House Out Up For Sale, Did You Get A Good Lawyer.
Are You Shopping Anywhere, Change The Color Of Your Hair, And Are You Busy.
Did You Have To Pay That Fine, That You Were Dodging All The Time, Are You Still Dizzy.
Well Since I Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Oh Why Don't You Come On Over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
And I Think Of All The Things, What You're Doing, And In My Head I Paint A Picture.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
The lyrics of the song Valerie tell the story of someone who is missing their significant other. The singer is out by themselves, looking across the water, and thinking about all the things their loved one could be doing. They imagine a picture of their partner in their head, reminiscing on the way they used to look and dress. The singer wonders why their loved one doesn't come back and stop making a fool out of them.
The second verse of the song shows the singer's concern for their beloved's well-being. They ask if they went to jail or had to put their house up for sale, and if they got a good lawyer. They hope that their loved one didn't catch a tan and found the right man who would fix things for them. The singer also wonders if their partner changed their hair color, if they are shopping anywhere, and if they were able to pay the fine they were dodging.
The chorus repeats the plea for their significant other to come back and stop making a fool out of them. The repetition of the name Valerie serves to emphasize the magnitude of the singer's missing feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
Sometimes, when I am alone, I stare across the water and think about you and what you might be doing. I imagine it vividly in my head.
And I Think Of All The Things, Of What You're Doing, And in my head I Paint A Picture.
I imagine everything you might be doing while I am not with you, and I picture it vividly in my mind.
'Cause since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your ginger Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Ever since I returned home, I have not been feeling well. I miss your distinctive red hair and the way you dress.
Oh Won't You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Why Dont You Come On Over, Valerie.
Please come over and stop playing games with me. I miss you, Valerie.
Did You Have To Go To Jail, Put Your House Out Up For Sale, Did You Get A Good Lawyer.
Did you have to go to jail or sell your house? Did you hire a good lawyer to help you out?
I Hope You Didnt Catch A Tan, I Hope You Find The Right Man, Who'll Fix It For You.
I hope you did not get a tan and that you find the right man to help you with whatever problems you may have.
Are You Shopping Anywhere, Change The Color Of Your Hair, And Are You Busy.
Are you going shopping anywhere? Did you change the color of your hair? Are you keeping yourself active and occupied?
Did You Have To Pay That Fine, That You Were Dodging All The Time, Are You Still Dizzy.
Did you have to pay the fine that you were avoiding? Are you feeling better now, or are you still feeling dizzy?
Well Since I Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Ever since I came back home, my body has been feeling ill. I am missing your soft hair and your unique sense of style.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Oh Why Don't You Come On Over, Valerie.
Please don't play games with me anymore. Come back to me, Valerie.
Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
Sometimes, when I am alone, I stare across the water and think about you and what you might be doing. I imagine it vividly in my head.
And I Think Of All The Things, What You're Doing, And In My Head I Paint A Picture.
I imagine everything you might be doing while I am not with you, and I picture it vividly in my mind.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Ever since I returned home, I have not been feeling well. I miss your soft hair and your unique sense of style.
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Valerie
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.