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.
let me in
Various Artists Lyrics
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Catch my hand, I'll be fightin' for ya'
Let me in, yeah, let me get closer
Got me runnin' wild like I feel it all over Catch my hand, I'll be fightin' for ya'
All this time been trippin' and slippin' around
You got me, now I'm swimmin', swimmin' in clouds
Gimme, gimme that love, I'll be waitin' for ya'
Catch my hand, I'll be fightin' for ya'
But I'm tellin' the man my plan to never feel alone
Let me in, yeah, let me get closer
Got my hands high like I ride a roller coaster
Cannot be it, cannot be lonely
Lookin' like you're lovin', you're livin' the moment
Got me, now I'm swimmin', swimmin' in clouds
Gimme, gimme that love, I'll be waitin' for ya'
Catch my hand, I'll be fightin' for ya' Holdin' my breath till there's nothin' left Hold your breath, now there's nothin' left Gimme that love, I'll be waitin' for ya'
(Woah)
Now I'm findin' out that all I know is right at home
So I'm tellin' the man my plan to never feel alone
Gimme, gimme that love, I'll be waitin' for ya'
And catch my hand, I'll be fightin' for ya' Holdin' my breath till there's nothing left Hold your breath, now there's nothing left Gimme that love, I'll be waitin for ya'
In "Let Me In" the artist depicts the feeling of being lost and not being able to find the right way. The lyrics convey the desire to be close to someone, to fight for them and catch their hand, to be able to feel alive and loved. The repeated "Gimme, gimme that love, I'll be waitin' for ya'" expresses the longing for a connection with another human being, which is a fundamental need for everyone.
The artist highlights his continuous search for someone who can fill the emptiness in his heart, which he has been feeling for a long time. However, he realizes that the solution could have been right at home all along, where he could have found love and support from the people closest to him. The lyrics "Now I'm findin' out that all I know is right at home, so I'm tellin' the man my plan to never feel alone" shows his realization that he did not have to feel alone as long as he had people around him who cared.
Overall, "Let Me In" reflects on the yearning for love, companionship, and belonging, coupled with the realization that what we are searching for might have been with us all along.
Line by Line Meaning
Gimme, gimme that love, I'll be waitin' for ya'
I long for your love and I'll patiently wait for you to give it to me
Catch my hand, I'll be fightin' for ya'
I will stand by you and defend you no matter what comes our way
Let me in, yeah, let me get closer
Allow me into your life and let me get to know you better
Got me runnin' wild like I feel it all over
You make me feel alive and I can't contain my excitement
All this time been trippin' and slippin' around
I have been lost and confused until I found you
You got me, now I'm swimmin', swimmin' in clouds
You have captured my heart and I am on cloud nine
And I'm findin' out that all I know is right at home
I am realizing that everything I need is with you
But I'm tellin' the man my plan to never feel alone
I am sharing with the world that I have found love and I will never be alone again
Got my hands high like I ride a roller coaster
I am exhilarated and enjoying every moment with you
Cannot be it, cannot be lonely
I refuse to accept loneliness when I have you
Lookin' like you're lovin', you're livin' the moment
You seem to be enjoying yourself and living in the present moment
Holdin' my breath till there's nothin' left
I am holding onto this moment with everything I have and not letting go
Now I'm findin' out that all I know is right at home
I am realizing that everything I need is with you
So I'm tellin' the man my plan to never feel alone
I am sharing with the world that I have found love and I will never be alone again
Hold your breath, now there's nothing left
Hold onto this moment because it is fleeting and will never come again
Gimme that love, I'll be waitin' for ya'
I still long for your love and I will patiently wait for you to give it to me
Contributed by Levi T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.