A estupenda canção "Candle in the Wind", escrita por Elton John e Bernie Taupin em 73, presta homenagem à atriz norte-americana Marilyn Monroe, nome artístico de Norma Jean. Anos depois, em 1997, a mesma melodia foi utilizada por Elton John como suporte a uma emocionante letra em homenagem a outra mulher mundialmente famosa e igualmente sofrida, sua compatriota Princesa Diana, falecida em um grave acidente de carro. Ambas são lindas, escutem acompanhando a letra!
(Elton John-Bernie Taupin)
Versão original de 1973 em homenagem à Marilyn Monroe
Goodbye Norma Jean
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
chorus
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 have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
[repeat chorus]
Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
Goodbye Norma Jean
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
[repeat chorus]
Candle in the Wind (England´s Rose)
Versão adaptada em homenagem à Princesa Diana,
cantada no seu funeral, sábado, 6 de setembro de 1997
cantada no seu funeral, sábado, 6 de setembro de 1997
Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Loveliness we've lost
These empty days without your smile
This torch well always carry
For our nation's golden child
And even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through the years
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Goodbye English rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye English rose
From a country lost without your soul
Who'll miss the wings of your compassion
More than you'll ever know
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend ever will
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