Analysis of The Song "Candle in the Wind"
A HISTORICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SONG “CANDLE IN THE WIND” BY ELTON JOHN
A Literary Research
Presented to
The Faculty of Arts in Literature
University of the Immaculate Conception
Davao City
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Literature
Submitted to
Dr. Yda Yap Patron
Professor
Roxan Vee G. Tampos
October 201
“Candle in the Wind”
Goodbye England’s rose,
May you ever grow in our hearts,You we’re the grace that place itself,
When lives were torn apart.
You called out to your country
And you whispered to those in pain
And now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you live your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading in the sunset
When rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here,
Among England’s Greenest Hills;
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will.
Loneliness we’ve lost,
These empty days without your smile
This torch will always carry,
For our nations 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.
Goodbye England’s Rose
From a country lost without your soul,
Who’ll miss the wings of your compassion,More than you’ll ever know.
INTRODUCTION:
This song, “Candle In The Wind” was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This song was first dedicated to Norma Jeane Mortenson who also known as Manilyn Monroe. In 2009, TV Guide Network named her No. 1 in Film 's Sexiest Women of All Time. Certainly, Elton John and Diana, the Princess of Wales are good friends since then. Thereafter, when Elton John heard the news that her friend had passed away, Elton John revised this song and dedicated to Diana. He performed this song during the last farewell for Diana, where everyone can’t stop their tears flowing from their eyes.
The words of the song were fitted to define Diana’s life. Elton John was never wrong in
A Literary Research
Presented to
The Faculty of Arts in Literature
University of the Immaculate Conception
Davao City
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Literature
Submitted to
Dr. Yda Yap Patron
Professor
Roxan Vee G. Tampos
October 201
“Candle in the Wind”
Goodbye England’s rose,
May you ever grow in our hearts,You we’re the grace that place itself,
When lives were torn apart.
You called out to your country
And you whispered to those in pain
And now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you live your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading in the sunset
When rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here,
Among England’s Greenest Hills;
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will.
Loneliness we’ve lost,
These empty days without your smile
This torch will always carry,
For our nations 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.
Goodbye England’s Rose
From a country lost without your soul,
Who’ll miss the wings of your compassion,More than you’ll ever know.
INTRODUCTION:
This song, “Candle In The Wind” was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This song was first dedicated to Norma Jeane Mortenson who also known as Manilyn Monroe. In 2009, TV Guide Network named her No. 1 in Film 's Sexiest Women of All Time. Certainly, Elton John and Diana, the Princess of Wales are good friends since then. Thereafter, when Elton John heard the news that her friend had passed away, Elton John revised this song and dedicated to Diana. He performed this song during the last farewell for Diana, where everyone can’t stop their tears flowing from their eyes.
The words of the song were fitted to define Diana’s life. Elton John was never wrong in