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.
Wherever You Will Go
Various Artists Lyrics
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I let my soul get back to you again
And I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
Even though this wasn't meant to be
It's gonna break my heart to watch you leave
I will never let you go
Why I'm feelin' so, so low
I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
Why I'm feelin' so, so low,
I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
Why I'm feelin' so, so low
I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
The song "Wherever You Will Go" by Various Artists speaks of the longing and deep love one feels for another, even when separated by distance. The lyrics express the emotions of the singer when he or she feels lonely and misses their significant other. The mention of the "lonesome prairie wind" creates a metaphor for that feeling of loneliness and isolation. The singer feels like their soul is connected to the person they love, and despite the fact that they are far away, they will never let them go.
The lyrics also mention that although the relationship wasn't meant to be, it still breaks the singer's heart to imagine the person leaving. This can mean that they were not meant to be together due to circumstances beyond their control, or perhaps a timing issue, but the love remains strong. The repetition of "I will never let you go" at the end of each verse and the chorus reinforces the resolve and commitment of the singer to hold on to their love, no matter where life takes them.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and longing, which many people can relate to. It speaks to the universal human experience of seeking connection and holding on to love, even when faced with adversity or distance.
Line by Line Meaning
When I feel that lonesome prairie wind
Whenever I feel lonely or lost, I think of you and your love brings me back to life
I let my soul get back to you again
I let my deepest emotions lead me back to you every time I feel lost
And I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
I will always hold onto you and never let you go no matter what happens
Even though this wasn't meant to be
Although our relationship may not have been meant to be, it still hurts me to see you go
It's gonna break my heart to watch you leave
It will be incredibly painful for me to see you go
Why I'm feelin' so, so low
I don't understand why I feel so down and hopeless
I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
No matter how I feel, I will always hold onto you and never let you go
I will never let you, I will never let you,
I will never let you go
Again, I will always hold onto you and never let you go
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SANTAOLALLA, SPILLMAN, Gustavo Santaolalla, Jeremy Spillman
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