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Candle In The Wind Lyrics

Candle In The Wind Lyrics

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 Know 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

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 Know You
But I Was Just A Kid
Your Candle Burned Out Long Before
Your Legend Ever Did

Goodbye, Norma Jeane
Though I Never Knew You At All
You Had The Grace To Hold Yourself
While Those Around You Crawled
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
From The Young Man In The Twenty Second Row
Who Sees You As Something More Than Sexual
More Than Just Our Marilyn Monroe

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 Know You
But I Was Just A Kid
Your Candle Burned Out Long Before
Your Legend Ever Did
Your Candle Burned Out Long Before
Your Legend Ever Did

Song details & credits

SongCandle In The Wind
SingerElton John
AlbumGoodbye Yellow Brick Road
MusicUniversal Music
LyricistBernie Taupin
LabelAvon
Year1976
LanguageEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

Which album is "Candle In The Wind" from and when was it released?
“Candle In The Wind” is from the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, released in 1976.
Who wrote the lyrics of "Candle In The Wind" song?
The lyrics of “Candle In The Wind” were written by Bernie Taupin.
Who is the singer of "Candle In The Wind" song?
“Candle In The Wind” is sung by Elton John.