the story behind Elton John's Candle in the Wind

The Making of “Candle in the Wind” One of the highlights of the interview was Taupin's discussion of “Candle in the Wind.”

Originally written as a tribute to Marilyn Monroe, the song would go on to become a poignant farewell to another cultural icon, Princess Diana

Goodbye Norma Jeane Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled They crawled out of the woodwork And they whispered into your brain They set you on the treadmill And they made you change your name

And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never knowing who to cling to When the rain set in And I would've liked to known you But I was just a kid Your candle burned out long before Your legend ever did

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