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.
With A Little Help From My Friends
Various Artists Lyrics
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Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mmm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
What do I do when my love is away
Does it worry you to be alone?
How do I feel by the end of the day
Are you sad because you're on your own?
No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mmm, get high with a little help from my friends
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can't tell you but I know it's mine
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mmm, get high with a little help from my friends
Oh, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends
Do you need anybody?
I just need someone to love
Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends
Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends
With a little help from my friends
The lyrics of "With a Little Help From My Friends" by Various Artists seem to portray a sense of vulnerability and dependence on others. In the first stanza, the singer acknowledges their insecurities and fear of rejection from those around them, but nonetheless asks for their attention and acceptance. This reveals the human need for connection and validation, as the singer acknowledges their own limitations and imperfections. The refrain emphasizes the importance of relying on others, as the singer suggests that they "get by" and "get high" only when they have the support of their friends.
The second stanza delves deeper into the singer's sense of loneliness and isolation, and their need for someone to rely on in times of distress. The refrain is once again repeated, reinforcing the importance of human connection and the idea that we are not meant to go through life alone. The third stanza poses existential questions that further emphasize the singer's need for validation and love, and the idea that we all crave a sense of belonging and understanding.
Overall, "With a Little Help From My Friends" highlights the importance of human connection and the sense of community that comes with relying on others. It also acknowledges the vulnerability and imperfection that comes with being human, and the need for acceptance and validation from those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you think if I sang out of tune
Asking for acceptance despite potential flaws
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Questioning the loyalty of others
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
Requesting attention for personal expression
And I'll try not to sing out of key
Commitment to improve oneself
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Acknowledging the support of loved ones
Mmm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Confessing to reliance on others for pleasure
Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends
Determination to enlist aid for personal goals
What do I do when my love is away
Wondering how to cope with separation from a partner
Does it worry you to be alone?
Inquiring about others' feelings of isolation
How do I feel by the end of the day
Reflecting on personal emotional wellbeing
Are you sad because you're on your own?
Checking in on the emotional state of others
Do you need anybody?
Asking if others require personal support
I need somebody to love
Expressing a personal desire for love and companionship
Could it be anybody?
Opening oneself to the possibility of new connections
I want somebody to love
Reiterating the desire for emotional connection
Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Questioning the existence of instantaneous romantic connections
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
Expressing unwavering belief in such connections
What do you see when you turn out the light?
Inquiring about what others perceive or imagine when they're alone
I can't tell you but I know it's mine
Believing in the value and personal nature of one's own perspective
With a little help from my friends
Emphasizing the value of supportive relationships
Contributed by Logan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.