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 Or Without You
Various Artists Lyrics
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See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
My hands are tied
My body bruised, she's got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give, and you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you
The song "With or Without You" by U2 is a love ballad that explores the complexities of a relationship where one partner is feeling trapped and unsure if they should stay or leave. The first two lines "See the stone set in your eyes, See the thorn twist in your side" describe the emotional pain and distress that the singer sees in their partner's eyes. It paints a picture of someone who is struggling with their own inner turmoil and the singer feels helpless watching it all unfold.
The chorus of the song "With or without you, I can't live with or without you" emphasizes the love-hate dynamic that exists in many complicated relationships. The singer can't seem to make up their mind whether to stay in the relationship even though it's causing them pain, or leave and risk feeling the pain of separation.
The lines "My hands are tied, My body bruised, she's got me with, Nothing to win, and Nothing left to lose" expresses the sense of desperation and helplessness the singer feels. They are in love with their partner, but the relationship is causing them physical and emotional harm, and they feel trapped and unable to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
See the stone set in your eyes
I see the hardness in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I see the pain and difficulties in your life
I wait for you
I am patiently waiting for you to come to me
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
Life's unexpected twists and turns
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
I am enduring hardships while waiting for you
And I wait without you
I continue to wait through these difficulties without you by my side
With or without you
I am torn between wanting you and wanting to be free of the pain you cause me
With or without you
This inner conflict remains regardless of whether or not you are with me
I can't live
This struggle is so intense that it is affecting my ability to survive
Through the storm we reach the shore
We have overcome many obstacles to get where we are
You give it all but I want more
I appreciate your effort, but it isn't enough for me
And I'm waiting for you
I am still waiting, hoping that you will give me what I need
My hands are tied
I feel trapped and unable to escape this struggle
My body bruised, she's got me with
The emotional pain has taken a physical toll on me, and I am still caught in this situation
Nothing to win and
There is no clear way to come out on top in this situation
Nothing left to lose
I have sacrificed so much already in this struggle
And you give yourself away
You are giving everything you have to this situation
And you give yourself away
Again, you are giving everything to this situation, leaving little for me
And you give, and you give
You are still sacrificing in the hopes of making this work
With or without you
I am still struggling to decide if I am willing to continue this struggle with you or without you
With or without you
This decision remains just as difficult regardless of your involvement
I can't live
This decision is so crippling that it is affecting my ability to thrive
With or without you
This inner battle rages on regardless of my choice
With or without you
The biggest struggle I face is the choice between being with you or being free of this pain
I can't live
This inner turmoil is almost killing me, and I am desperate for a resolution
With or without you
As difficult as it may be, I know that I will have to make a choice soon
With or without you
Either way, my decision will change everything
I can't live
The stakes are too high, and I am struggling to move forward
With or without you
I must make my choice, and live with the consequences
With or without you
This is the ultimate struggle of love: the choice between staying or leaving
Writer(s): Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson, Dave Evans
Contributed by Elliot L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
옹이뉴키
When almost all living things which have gotten through desolate winter weather are finally awakened by the delicate , warm , friendly effect that spring brings , Newkie's small cafe with a sitting capacity of about a maximum of 20 people ,
covered with colourful and fragrant spring flowers and plants of every
kind , snugly situated in the middle of the woods, is scheduled to open this coming spring after an evasive little epiphany struck him months ago when exchanging savage blows with Ongi.😪
" You know what?" Ongi said. " I'm imagining brewing a pot of coffee for you and me! We've had enough of this stupid
constant domestic discord! I need a snug and quiet place, a place where conversation, comfort , courage and love
can subtitute for the unprovoked blows, physical strife and profane languages! You may say I am a dreamer , but I believe in peace and
harmony! What do you think, Newkie, huh? "
" Ongi's always right. " interposed 太った猫 who had appeared out of nowhere. " You two, please, feel free to weigh in
with your opinions for a better relationship and stop getting hung up on each other's own way."
" I can't live with or without you, Ongi." Newkie blew off some steam. " Well, I'm imagining opening a tiny cafe
where I could listen to John Lennon's Imagine , 아이엠낫 (feat. 이승열) 's Fly , 시인과 촌장's 풍경, Radiohead's Harry
Patch (In Memory Of) , Carrie Underwood's Love Wins and many other lovely songs from all around the world, without you."😏
Newkie and Ongi had ended even their fifth round of peace talks without a breakthrough.
So, the grand opening of Newkie's somehow lifeless cafe 'll go forward as planned.😁
Rocky Hernandez
Just listened to a dozen versions of this song on YouTube. From vinyl to remastered, this is probably the best quality and mix right here.
Carmen Viera
Hermosa canción 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🌹❤️
Santiago
I always get to the party late. There has been so many legendary songs that took me years to love. I am just now (2022) Loving this beautiful song and others from this incredible band.
♥️♥️♥️
Autumn Neil
This ❤song is one of my favorites but honestly there are so many different songs out there I feel this way about but honestly this is incredible!!!! I love the band ! Never been to a u2 concert however they have me heart ! My fathers close friend is your biggest fan ! He has had the pleasure of seeing y’all live and what an amazing experience I’m sure that is was and always will be! Your amazing lyrics and performance is honestly is probably the one of the greatest things I’ve ever heard mentioned ! God bless and hope all is well I. Your world wherever ya are ! Peace and love and life ! The journey of life is a mystery but I’ve learned the hard way up appreciate every breath !!
Santiago
Beautifully said. ♥️
SHYBA
One of the GREAT SONGS of all time...!!!!
TIMELESS...!!!!! 🐕🦺😎🐕🦺
Alan Luck
Tesão de música 👍
asgaardian76
This song is magical
Britney Christina
Love this song and u2 sm
CL
It's a masterpiece