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.
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Various Artists Lyrics
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Looking from the outside
I'm standing here but all I want
Is to be over there
Why did I let myself believe
Miracles could happen
'Cause now I have to pretend
That I don't really care
[Chorus #1:]
I thought you were my fairytale
A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star that's coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings
With the truth
When there was me and you
I swore I knew the melody
That I heard you singing
And when you smiled you made me feel
Like I could sing along.
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left with used-to-be's
And once upon a song
[Chorus #2:]
Now I know you're not a fairytale
And dreams were meant for sleeping
And wishes on a star just don't come true
Cause now even I can tell
That I confused my feelings
With the truth
Because I liked the view
When there was me and you
I can't believe
That I could be so blind
It's like you were floating
while I was falling
And I didn't mind
Because I liked the view
I thought you felt it too
When there was me and you
These lyrics convey a sense of longing and regret that one feels when they realize they have been living in a fantasy world instead of the real one. It paints a picture of someone who has been looking from the outside and wants nothing more than to be with the person they admire. The song talks about the singer's initial infatuation and belief that their love interest was their fairytale come true, but soon realizing that their wishful thinking blinded them to the fact that this person was not the perfect situation they had imagined.
Several musicians have captured this theme in various genres. In a pop or urban style, this song could be sung by Ariana Grande, where the chorus is potent enough to make listeners feel a sense of nostalgia. It could be danced to simultaneously as an upbeat or slow ballad. The song speaks to the emotions of fear one experiences when they think they have lost something they never really had. Some listeners might feel a sense of hurt or betrayal as if they, too, were once in love and realized too late that their heart had been misled.
In a different interpretation, the lyrics might be translatable to a rock or alternative sound. The pulsating guitar riffs, bass-heavy drums, and a soft voice might lend themselves well to the vocals of Avril Lavigne. The chorus could be a call-to-arms for those who resonate with the idea of being blinded by their own preconceived notions of love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny when you find yourself
It's ironic when you realize you are in a situation you never expected to be.
Looking from the outside
Observing from a different perspective.
I'm standing here but all I want
Despite being physically present, the desire to be somewhere else is strong.
Is to be over there
The longing for a place or person different from what is currently available.
Why did I let myself believe
Regret for having made a mistake.
Miracles could happen
The hopeful thought that something magical might occur.
'Cause now I have to pretend
Acting as if everything is fine, hiding true feelings.
That I don't really care
Concealing emotions, posturing a sense of nonchalance.
I thought you were my fairytale
Believing in someone or something that was too good to be true.
A dream when I'm not sleeping
An aspiration or ideal that is always present, even when not actively pursuing it.
A wish upon a star that's coming true
Hope for a desire to be granted, believed to be possible before reality sets in.
But everybody else could tell
Observing from an outsider's perspective, recognizing the truth before the initial believer.
That I confused my feelings
Mistaking emotions, unable to decipher between fantasy and reality.
With the truth
Allowing feelings to cloud judgement, resulting in distorted perceptions.
I swore I knew the melody
Having complete confidence in understanding and recognizing a certain situation or personality.
That I heard you singing
Holding onto the believed truth about someone or something.
And when you smiled you made me feel
Positive associations, developing emotions and connections for the believed truth.
Like I could sing along.
Feeling like one is a natural fit, worthy of being a part of the whole.
But then you went and changed the words
A situation or person does not fit the original narrative, causing confusion and dissonance.
Now my heart is empty
Feeling heartbroken, as things are not as they originally appeared to be.
I'm only left with used-to-be's
Memories of past situations, unable to be relived or recreated.
And once upon a song
Recollections of a dream or hope that once existed, but now is no longer possible.
Now I know you're not a fairytale
Coming to terms with the reality of a situation or person, instead of holding onto hope for something impossible.
And dreams were meant for sleeping
Realizing that certain outcomes are not achievable, and accepting them as dreams that can only be lived in sleep and imagination.
And wishes on a star just don't come true
Being aware that unrealistic hopes and dreams will not come to fruition, no matter how desperately one believes in them.
Cause now even I can tell
Recognizing the truth about a situation, even if one was previously blinded by emotions and hopes.
That I confused my feelings
Admitting to oneself that emotions clouded judgement and perception.
With the truth
Refusing to accept reality, causing a distortion of truth and understanding of a situation.
Because I liked the view
Holding onto the hope of a perfect situation or person, despite being aware of the actual reality of the situation.
I can't believe
Struggling to come to terms with what has happened or the reality of a situation.
That I could be so blind
Feeling foolish for being unable to see the situation or person for what it really was.
It's like you were floating
The situation or person seemed to exist effortlessly, causing the initial believer to be captivated by their charm and allure.
while I was falling
The initial believer was unable to recognize the reality of the situation and was thus falling deeper into a false narrative and fantasy.
And I didn't mind
Despite indications from outside sources that the situation or person was not the perfect fairytale they believed it to be, the initial believer was still happy in their fantasy.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jamie Houston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jullialove7
너무 감미롭고 마음이 평온하고 행복합니다. 인생의 삶이 너무 힘들때나 정신과 몸이 힘들고 마음에 병이 있을때 들으면 마음이 치유 되는것 같아 매일 한번씩 듣고 있음니다. 마음이 평온해지고 행복해 진답니다. 정말 감사합니다.
@user-sd4ng1qo3w
삶이 때로 힘들고 지칠 때가 있습니다. 문득 이 노래가 듣고 싶어서 들으니 마음이 진짜 편안합니다.😅😅😚😚☺☺
@man5334
캐롤키드 의 음성은 너무나 매혹적으로 다가옵니다.
마치 내 사랑 인양 착각을 느끼곤 합니다. 보이스가 너무나 아름답습니다.
언제 들어도 반하겠습니다. 아름답고 멋진음악 감상합니다.
@hectorvillegas4081
Make.me.see.a.diferent.world
I.would.like.it.be.ttrue.dreams.
.l,m.a.dreamer.as.many.people..................but.we.doesn,t.work.the.necesary.............to.change.the.world
@oliveweir8508
Beauriful song and singer
@user-ef2ng2ey5g
이밤에노래 참좋네요 학창시절 만이 듣던노래 이밤에넘잘 얼울리네요 호중님도 이노래좀 듣고 잠에들었으면하네요 하루고생했어요 몸과 맘이힘들데 노래가최고의 보약입니다
@user-gi4ew8ds8d
참 좋아하는 음악인데
오늘은 더욱이 감미롭고
마음을 울리네요~
@OK_Story
감미로운 선율입니다 🎵🎶👍🙏😊
@user-xf2xu9ke7k
하늘을 나는 느낌 꿈을향해 나가는길 웰컴투
@user-sr9th3ev1u
너무좋아요노래가