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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That we should have admitted before
We were just victims of a half hearted love
So why should we try anymore?
The vows that we make are only to break
We drift like a wave from the shore
The kisses we steal we know are not real
The dreams that we knew can never come true
They're gone to return no more
False love like ours fades with the flowers
So why should we try anymore?
Our story's so old, again has been told
On the past let's close the door
And smile, don't regret but live then forget
There's no use to try anymore
The lyrics to Various Artists' song "Try" reflect the heartbreak that comes with the realization that a relationship is built on a foundation of lies and deceit. The lyrics speak to the emotional turmoil of two people who have been living a lie and now have to face the truth about their relationship. The opening line, "What's the use to deny we've been livin' a lie," highlights the futility of continuing to pretend that their love is real. The lyrics suggest that they have been victims of a half-hearted love that was never meant to last, and that it's time to let go.
The chorus, "So why should we try anymore?" echoes the sentiment that it's time to accept the inevitable and move on. The lyrics speak to the pain of broken vows and stolen kisses that were never really meant to be. The metaphor of a drifting wave highlights the sense of inevitability in the dissolution of their relationship. The second verse describes the loss of their dreams and the realization that their love was never meant to be.
The final verse offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting that they can smile, forget and start anew. The lyrics offer a message of acceptance and moving forward, despite the pain and heartbreak that comes with letting go of a love that was never meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the use to deny we've been livin' a lie
Why bother denying that our relationship has been based on falsehoods?
That we should have admitted before
We should have acknowledged this fact earlier.
We were just victims of a half-hearted love
Our love was never fully committed or genuine.
So why should we try anymore?
What's the point in continuing to put effort into something that's fundamentally flawed?
The vows that we make are only to break
Our promises to each other are destined to be broken.
We drift like a wave from the shore
Our love is aimless and lacks direction.
The kisses we steal we know are not real
We're aware that our physical displays of affection lack genuine emotion.
So why should we try anymore?
We're questioning the purpose of continuing to put effort into something that's not authentic.
The dreams that we knew can never come true
Our aspirations for the future are unattainable.
They're gone to return no more
Our dreams have permanently vanished and cannot be revived.
False love like ours fades with the flowers
Our insincere love will wither away just like the beauty of flowers fades with time.
So why should we try anymore?
We're repeating the same question from earlier to emphasize its significance.
Our story's so old, again has been told
Our story is a cliché that's been told countless times.
On the past let's close the door
It's time to move on from the past and put it behind us.
And smile, don't regret but live then forget
We should put on a happy face, avoid dwelling on regrets, and move forward with our lives.
There's no use to try anymore
We're acknowledging that this relationship has reached its end and any further effort is futile.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK WILLIAMS SR.
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