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 PrΓΆfrock, 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.
Vision Of Love
Various Artists Lyrics
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Sweet destiny
Carried me through desperation
To the one that was waiting for me
You took so long
Still I believed
Somehow the one that I needed
Would find me eventually
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
Prayed through the nights
Felt so alone
Suffered from alienation
Carried the weight on my own
Had to be strong
So I believed
And now I know I've succeeded
In finding the place I conceived
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given me
I've realized a dream
Mmm, mmm, mmm
And I visualized
The love that came to be
Feel so alive
I'm so thankful, that I've received
The answer, that Heaven, has sent down to me
You treated me kind (Yea)
Sweet destiny (And you know that you did)
And I'll be eternally grateful (Ohh, ooo, ooo)
Holding you so close to me (Prayed through the nights)
Prayed through the nights
(So faithfully)
So faithfully (Faithfully)
Knowing the one that I needed (No)
Who would find me eventually? (Who would find me?)
I had a vision of love
And it was all that you've given to me
I had a vision of love
And it was all
Ohh, ooo, ohh, ooo, ohh, ooo, ohh, ooo
That you turned out to be
Mmm, mmm, mmm
"Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey is a song about the power of love and how it can overcome anything. The lyrics speak to the belief that destiny will bring two people together in the end. The song is told from the perspective of someone who had a vision of love, a dream that they held onto through loneliness and adversity. They held onto the belief that the one they needed would find them eventually, and in the end, they did.
The opening lines of the song reveal the kindness that the person received from destiny. Destiny carried them through their toughest times, leading them to the one they were waiting for. The person had to be patient and stay strong in their faith that they would find love. The line "had to be strong, so I believed" represents the power of faith overcoming adversity.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the vision of love, which was all that the person was given by their partner. The bridge highlights the realization of the dream and the joy and gratitude that the person feels after receiving the love they had been searching for.
Overall, "Vision of Love" is a song that speaks to the universal hope that love is always out there, waiting to be found if one never gives up on the dream of finding it.
Line by Line Meaning
Treated me kind
You showed me kindness and tenderness
Sweet destiny
Fate played a role in bringing us together
Carried me through desperation
During difficult times, you were there for me
To the one that was waiting for me
You were the person I was meant to be with all along
You took so long
It seemed like it took forever to find each other
Still I believed
I had faith that we would someday be together
Somehow the one that I needed
You were the missing piece I needed in my life
Would find me eventually
I knew that we were meant to be and it was only a matter of time
I had a vision of love
I always knew what true love should feel like
And it was all that you've given to me
The love you have shown me is exactly what I always wanted
Prayed through the nights
I prayed for someone like you to come into my life
Felt so alone
I was lonely before I met you
Suffered from alienation
I felt like an outsider before I found you
Carried the weight on my own
I had to deal with my problems alone before you came into my life
Had to be strong
I had to be strong to get through difficult times
So I believed
I had faith that things would get better
And now I know I've succeeded
I have overcome my struggles and found happiness with you
In finding the place I conceived
I have found a place where I can be myself and be happy
I've realized a dream
Meeting you was a dream come true
And I visualized
I always imagined what it would be like to be with someone like you
The love that came to be
Our love is real and it has become a wonderful thing
Feel so alive
Being with you has made me feel alive and happy
I'm so thankful, that I've received
I'm grateful for everything you have given me
The answer, that Heaven, has sent down to me
You are a gift from God and I feel blessed to have you in my life
And I'll be eternally grateful
I will always be thankful for you and our love
Holding you so close to me
Being close to you makes me feel safe and loved
Knowing the one that I needed
I always knew that I needed someone like you in my life
Who would find me eventually? (Who would find me?)
I wondered who the person I needed would be and when we would find each other
That you turned out to be
You ended up being the person I was looking for all along
Writer(s): Mariah Carey, Ben Margulies
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.