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.
Work Song
Various Artists Lyrics
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It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Various Artists’ “Work Song” is an expressive narrative of a man who is in love and wants to express his feelings with his partner through his song. In the opening lines, the artist admits to having an unusual and indescribable feeling that he can't hide. Despite his financial limitations, he wishes he could purchase a massive house where he and his beloved can live together. He acknowledges that he is not a sculptor or a magician, but his skill is to write a song, and he dedicates this one to his partner.
The chorus sends a message to his partner, telling her that it is her song, and despite its simplicity, it’s done, it's perfect. In the bridge, he admits some of the things that he has forgotten, but he means it when he says that her eyes are the sweetest that he’s ever seen. The song finishes with a message of appreciation for his loved one, stating how wonderful life is while they're in it.
Overall, "Work Song" is an incredibly emotional and beautiful song that is most likely to resonate with anyone who has ever been in love truly. It showcases the powerful ability of music to portray and express deep emotions in a way that can uplift the spirits and connect with people's hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
This feeling inside me is complicated and contradictory.
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I'm not skilled in hiding my emotions and true feelings.
I don't have much money but boy if I did
Although I don't have much money, I wish I did.
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I had a lot of money, I would buy a big house where we both would stay together.
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Although sculpting is fascinating, unfortunately, I'm no sculptor.
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
If I had to make a living through travelling shows, I would make potions.
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
Even if it's not a lot, I'm proud of what I can do and I try my best.
My gift is my song and this one's for you
I have a gift of singing, and this particular song is for you.
And you can tell everybody this is your song
Please tell everyone that this is a song I have created especially for you.
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
Although it's a simple song, I feel content with it now that it's completed.
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't feel uncomfortable.
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
I hope you're okay with me expressing my feelings in words.
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
Being in this world is more exciting with you around.
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
I was sitting on the roof and relaxing a bit.
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
To be honest, some of the verses are annoying me a bit.
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
The sun has been cooperative while I was writing this song.
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
People who are like you are the reason why I continue to make music.
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
I apologize for forgetting some things that I have done.
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
I can't remember correctly whether they are green or blue.
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
The point is what I'm trying to say.
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
In my opinion, your eyes are the cutest and most appealing eyes I've ever looked at.
Contributed by Camilla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.