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.
Walk Away
Various Artists Lyrics
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Live From Mars Disc #2
Walk Away
Oh no- here comes that sun again.
And (that) means another day without you my friend.
And it hurts me to look into the mirror at myself.
And it hurts even more to have to be with somebody else.
But sometimes - sometimes,
you just have to walk away - walk away.
With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?
But you put the happy in my ness, you put the good times into my fun.
And it's so hard to do and so easy to say.
But sometimes - sometimes,
you just have to walk away - walk away and head for the door.
We've tried the goodbye so many days.
We walk in the same direction so that we could never stray.
They say if you love somebody than you have got to set them free,
but I would rather be locked to you than live in this pain and misery.
They say time will make all this go away,
but it's time that has taken my tomorrows and turned them into yesterdays.
And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down
And once again, you my friend, are nowhere to be found.
And it's so hard to do and so easy to say.
But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away, walk away and head for the door.
You just walk away - walk away - walk away.
You just walk away, walk on, turn and head for the door.
The lyrics of "Walk Away" express the pain of a love that has ended, but the singer finds it difficult to detach themselves from their former partner. The first verse is melancholic as it portrays a sorrowful individual who is not ready to move on even though their partner is no longer around. The singer looks at themselves in the mirror, and they cannot bear to see themselves without their ex-lover. Additionally, it hurts more to start seeing someone else since the memories of their previous love make them feel guilty.
The second verse speaks of how the singer has other people to love, but they cannot help but worry about their past lover. They reminisce about the happy times they had with them, which made their life feel complete. The chorus is repetitive, emphasizing the fact that sometimes, walking away is the best solution, but it's not easy to do. The bridge describes how they have tried to say goodbye but find themselves walking in the same direction, so they remain attached to their lost love.
In conclusion, "Walk Away" is a song that evokes strong emotions of pain and loss stemming from failed love, and the artist emphasizes the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no- here comes that sun again.
The day is beginning again, but without the person the singer is missing.
And (that) means another day without you my friend.
The rising sun signifies another day without the person the singer cares about.
And it hurts me to look into the mirror at myself.
The singer is in pain and feels uncomfortable with themselves because of the absence of their loved one.
And it hurts even more to have to be with somebody else.
Being with anyone else other than the person the singer loves is even more painful.
And it's so hard to do and so easy to say.
It's difficult to walk away from a relationship, but it's easy to say that you will.
But sometimes - sometimes, you just have to walk away - walk away.
Occasionally, it is necessary to end a relationship and move on.
With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?
Although the singer has many loved ones, they cannot help but be concerned about the one they are missing.
But you put the happy in my ness, you put the good times into my fun.
The missing person brought joy and positivity into the singer's life.
We've tried the goodbye so many days.
The couple has attempted to say goodbye many times in the past.
We walk in the same direction so that we could never stray.
The couple walked together in life to avoid losing each other.
They say if you love somebody than you have got to set them free, but I would rather be locked to you than live in this pain and misery.
While it's advised to let go of someone you love, the singer would rather be with them and suffer together than apart.
They say time will make all this go away, but it's time that has taken my tomorrows and turned them into yesterdays.
People say that time heals all wounds, but instead, time is passing quickly, making the singer feel as if they've lost too much time already.
And once again that rising sun is droppin' on down.
The day is coming to an end.
And once again, you my friend, are nowhere to be found.
The person the singer is missing is absent once again.
You just walk away - walk away - walk away.
The singer is urging themselves to leave the relationship and move on.
You just walk away, walk on, turn and head for the door.
The singer repeats their desire to end the relationship and leave.
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.