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.
Wonderwall
Various Artists Lyrics
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That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now
Backbeat, the word was on the street
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now
And all the roads that lead you there are winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
you're gonna be the one that saves me
you're gonna be the one that saves me
"Wonderwall" by Various Artists is a song that is considered one of the most popular and beloved rock ballads of all time. The lyrics depict a man who believes that the person he is singing about is his "wonderwall" which means the person who can save him from himself. The song is filled with emotion and longing, as the man sings about the things he would like to say to this person but doesn't know how.
The first verse opens with the declaration that "today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you." This means that fate has a way of turning things around and giving you another shot at something you may have missed before. The second line goes on to say, "by now you should've somehow realized what you gotta do." This means that the person being sung to should have figured out what they need to do to make things right.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that saving this person is possible and that they are the singer's "wonderwall." The lyrics suggest that this person has the power to light the way through the winding roads of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is gonna be the day
The day has finally come for something to happen
That they're gonna throw it back to you
Others are going to give back what you've put out
By now you should've somehow
At this point, you should already know
Realized what you gotta do
Understand what actions need to be taken
I don't believe that anybody
It's hard to imagine that someone else
Feels the way I do, about you now
Feels the same way I do right now, towards you
Backbeat, the word was on the street
Rumor has it, there's a backbeat going around
That the fire in your heart is out
Your passion and drive have faded away
I'm sure you've heard it all before
I bet you've been told this many times
But you never really had a doubt
But deep down, you never questioned yourself
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
The paths we must take are twisted and complicated
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
The things that guide us towards our destination can be overwhelming
There are many things that I
There are a lot of things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
Want to tell you, but I don't know how to express it
Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
Perhaps, you will be the one who rescues me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
And after everything, you are my protective shield
Today was gonna be the day
Today was supposed to be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
However, they won't return the favor to you
By now you should've somehow
At this point, you should already
Realized what you're not to do
Know what actions should be avoided
And all the roads that lead you there are winding
The ways that lead you to your goal are twisted and complicated
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
The things that guide you can be overwhelming
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
I said, perhaps you will be the one to rescue me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
And in the end, you are my protective barrier
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
I said, perhaps you will be the one to rescue me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
And in the end, you are my protective shield
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
I said, perhaps you will be the one to rescue me
you're gonna be the one that saves me
You will be the one to rescue me
you're gonna be the one that saves me
You will be the one to rescue me
you're gonna be the one that saves me
You will be the one to rescue me
Contributed by Vivian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.