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.
What A Feeling
Various Artists Lyrics
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But a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide
Deep inside your mind
All alone, I have cried
Silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel
Well, I hear the music
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart
What a feeling
Being's believing
I can have it all
Now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
Now I hear the music
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash, it takes hold of my heart
What a feeling, being's believing
I can have it all
Now I'm dancing for my life
Take your passion
And make it happen
Pictures come alive
Now I'm dancing through my life
What a feeling
What a feeling (I am music now)
Being's believing (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive
You can dance right through your life
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
What a feeling
(Pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
Have it all (pictures come alive when I call)
(Call, call, call, call, what a feeling)
I can have it all (being's believing)
Being's believing (take your passion)
(Make it happen) Make it happen
(What a feeling) What a feeling
"What a Feeling" is a song about the empowerment that comes with believing in yourself and pursuing your passions. The first verse describes the initial feeling of doubt and fear that can come when starting a new venture or dream. The following lines describe the sense of pride that can come from pushing through these feelings and finding strength in oneself. The chorus celebrates the feeling of excitement and joy that come when one fully embraces their passions and pursues them with abandon. The song's message is about the importance of following one's dreams and finding fulfillment through personal achievement.
The lines "In a world made of steel, made of stone" describe a world that can feel cold and unyielding, but the power of music and dance can help to break through this hardness and bring warmth and life to the soul. The second verse describes the transformation that can come when one fully embraces their love for music and dance. The lines "I am music now/I am rhythm now" suggest that the singer has become a part of the music and the dance, embodying the energy and passion inherent in both.
Line by Line Meaning
First when there's nothing
At the beginning, when there is nothing to hold onto
But a slow glowing dream
Except for a faint, gradual spark of inspiration
That your fear seems to hide
That gets buried beneath your anxieties
Deep inside your mind
Located in the depths of your consciousness
All alone, I have cried
Feeling isolated and shedding tears by myself
Silent tears full of pride
Crying tears without making a noise, hiding a sense of self-worth
In a world made of steel
Surrounded by a cold and rigid environment
Made of stone
Unfeeling and unyielding with little compassion
Well, I hear the music
But then I hear something that stirs my soul
Close my eyes, feel the rhythm
I shut out the outside world and tune into the beat
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart
It envelops me completely and captures my emotions
What a feeling
This sensation is amazing
Being's believing
My existence is proof of this excitement
I can have it all
I'm confident that I can achieve anything
Now I'm dancing for my life
I dance as if my life depends on it
Take your passion
Find what drives you
And make it happen
Then give it your all
Pictures come alive
Your imagination is realized
You can dance right through your life
You can navigate life's challenges with grace
Now I hear the music
Again, I hear the sound that ignites my spirit
Close my eyes, I am rhythm
I become one with the beat
In a flash, it takes hold of my heart
Suddenly, it grabs me with intensity
What a feeling, being's believing
This indescribable sensation affirms my existence
I can have it all
My potential is limitless
Take your passion
Find what motivates you
And make it happen
Then put forth effort to turn that dream into reality
Pictures come alive
Your vision manifests into something tangible
Now I'm dancing through my life
I move through obstacles with confidence
What a feeling
Unmatched sensation
What a feeling (I am music now)
This feeling is part of my identity
Being's believing (I am rhythm now)
Believing in yourself empowers you to reach new heights
Pictures come alive
Your visions become real
You can dance right through your life
Life can be smooth sailing with the right mindset
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
This sensational feeling brings my best self out
What a feeling (Pictures come alive when I call)
With passion and hard work, anything is possible
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
My potential is boundless
Have it all (pictures come alive when I call)
Visualizing and taking action leads to incredible success
(Call, call, call, call, what a feeling)
This sensation is worth calling out to the world
I can have it all (being's believing)
Believing in oneself leads to unimaginable potential
Being's believing (take your passion)
Find a passion and believe in yourself
(Make it happen) Make it happen
Putting action in to make dreams come true
(What a feeling) What a feeling
This feeling is indescribable
Writer(s): Charles H. Albert, Colin Harper, Paul Wall
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.