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.
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various artists Lyrics
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Carried each other to hell and back
Into a brand new dawn
Burning our bridges with the past
'Cause this is the moment we waited for
And this is the day we spread our wings and fly
Nothing can break this army of two
Ain′t nothing gonna stop us
Tonight, where we are friends
We've never alone when our hearts are two
Every day′s a success
Split it with someone to share it with
And where you lead
Sister, I will follow
From the shadows of the past
To the shimmers of tomorrow
For the bond we share
It′s beyond compare
It's unbreakable
′Cause this is the moment we waited for
And this is the day we spread our wings and fly
Nothing can break this army of two
Ain't nothing gonna stop us
Girl, it′s you, you, you and I
Army of two
Army of two
Army of two
We've been around the sun
Carried each other to hell and back
Into a brand new dawn
Burning our bridges with the past
′Cause this is the moment we waited for
And this is the day we spread our wings and fly
Nothing can break this army of two
Ain't nothing gonna stop us
'Cause it′s me, me, me and you
Army of two
Army of two
Army of two
The lyrics of "Army of Two" describe the unbreakable bond between two people who have been through thick and thin together. The song acknowledges the challenges that the two have faced in their journey, but they have carried each other through it all. Now, they stand on the brink of a new chapter of their lives, ready to take on the world as a team and supported by their shared history. The line "Burning our bridges with the past" indicates that they are leaving behind anything that might hold them back and, instead, focusing on the present and future.
Musically, this song could be interpreted in many different ways. A country artist might slow it down and add some twang to the guitar riffs, emphasizing the emotional depth of the lyrics. A pop artist could take the upbeat tempo and make it a dance anthem, celebrating the power of friendship and shared experience. A rock band could use it to pump up a crowd and inspire them to overcome their own challenges. Regardless of the genre, the song would resonate with anyone who has found a true partner in life.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been around the sun
We've been through so much together during the passing years
Carried each other to hell and back
We've supported each other through the toughest of times
Into a brand new dawn
We've emerged from our struggles and are starting anew
Burning our bridges with the past
We're leaving behind anything that held us back before
'Cause this is the moment we waited for
We're finally at the point where we can achieve our dreams
And this is the day we spread our wings and fly
Today's the day we take our first steps towards success
Nothing can break this army of two
We're strong together and nothing can tear us apart
Ain't nothing gonna stop us
We won't let anyone or anything hinder our progress
Girl, it's you, you, you and I
Together, we're the unstoppable duo
Tonight, where we are friends
We'll always be there for each other
We've never alone when our hearts are two
As long as we have each other, we're never truly alone
Every day's a success
We're achieving our goals and winning each day
Split it with someone to share it with
Sharing our victories with each other makes them even more special
And where you lead
I'll always follow in your footsteps
Sister, I will follow
I'll always be here supporting you
From the shadows of the past
We've both gone through difficult times, but we're leaving them behind
To the shimmers of tomorrow
We're excited for what the future holds
For the bond we share
Our connection is incredibly strong
It's beyond compare
There's nothing quite like it
It's unbreakable
Our bond is so strong, nothing can break it
Army of two
Together, we're an unstoppable force
We've been around the sun
We've been through so much together during the passing years
′Cause this is the moment we waited for
We're finally at the point where we can achieve our dreams
And this is the day we spread our wings and fly
Today's the day we take our first steps towards success
Nothing can break this army of two
We're strong together and nothing can tear us apart
Ain't nothing gonna stop us
We won't let anyone or anything hinder our progress
'Cause it's me, me, me and you
Together, we're the unstoppable duo
Army of two
Together, we're an unstoppable force
Army of two
Together, we're an unstoppable force
Army of two
Together, we're an unstoppable force
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.