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.
Wild Wild West
Various Artists Lyrics
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You say you want to start something new
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Baby I'm grieving
And if you wanna leave take good care
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
A lot of nice things turn bad out there
Oh baby, baby, it's a wild world
oh baby, baby it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child girl
You know I've seen a lot of What the world can do
And it's breaking my heart in two
Coz I never want to see you sad girl
Don't be a bad girl
But if you wanna leave take good care
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
Just remember there's A lot of bad and beware
La... la... la... la... la... baby I love you.
The song "Wild World" by Cat Stevens is a reflection of love, loss, and the unpredictability of life. The opening lines, "Now that I've lost everything to you, you say you want to start something new..." clearly indicate that the singer has just experienced a major upheaval in his life due to a break-up or a change of heart from his partner. The lyrics convey a sense of sorrow and lamentation as he pleads with his partner to stay and take good care of herself. The line "And if you want to leave take good care, hope you have a lot of nice things to wear, a lot of nice things turn bad out there" highlights the singer's concern for his partner's well-being and warning her about the uncertain nature of the world that awaits her outside.
As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about the good times he spent with his partner and hopes that she will be able to find happiness and new friends in the future. The chorus, which repeats the lines "Oh baby, baby, it's a wild world, it's hard to get by just upon a smile" and "I'll always remember you like a child girl" adds to the song’s melancholic tone. The song ends with the singer declaring his love for his partner one last time before she leaves, "La... la... la... la... la... baby I love you."
Overall, "Wild World" is a poignant song about the pain of losing love and the bittersweet memories that follow. It's a reminder that love can be both beautiful and fleeting, and the future is often unpredictable.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that I've lost everything to you
After having given everything up for you, now you want to walk away.
You say you want to start something new
You want to begin anew, leaving behind what we had.
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
It hurts me that you're leaving me behind.
Baby I'm grieving
I'm mourning the loss of what we had together.
And if you wanna leave take good care
If you still want to leave, I just hope you take good care of yourself.
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
I hope you have enough to clothe yourself.
A lot of nice things turn bad out there
Sometimes things that seem great can go wrong.
Oh baby, baby, it's a wild world
This world is full of unexpected twists and turns.
It's hard to get by just upon a smile(yeah...)
You can't always make it through life just by being happy-go-lucky.
oh baby, baby it's a wild world
This world is full of dangers and uncertainties.
I'll always remember you like a child girl
I'll always think of you with fondness, like a cherished memory from childhood.
You know I've seen a lot of What the world can do
I've witnessed enough of the world's harsh realities to know what it can do to a person.
And it's breaking my heart in two
All this is killing me inside.
Coz I never want to see you sad girl
I hate the thought of you being unhappy.
Don't be a bad girl
I know you'll do what you think is best, but please don't do anything careless or reckless.
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
I hope you're able to find supportive and friendly people.
Just remember there's A lot of bad and beware
Be cautious of people and situations that might do you harm.
La... la... la... la... la... baby I love you.
These words may not be enough, but I do love you.
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.