What is the song "Daniel" by Elton John about?
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"Daniel" is a grown-up ballad about a dissillusioned Vietnam veteran and was inspired by an article Bernie Taupin had read in Newsweek magazine. (Taupin is an English lyricist who worked with Elton John.)\n\n"Daniel had been the most misinterpreted song that we'd ever written" explained Bernie in the "Two Rooms" tribute project. "The story was about a guy that went back to a small town in Texas, returning from the Vietnam war. They'd launded him when he came home and treated him like a hero. But he just wanted to go home, go back to the farm, and try to get back to the life that he'd led before. I just embellished that and like everything I write, I probably ended up being very esoteric, but it is a song that is important to me, because it was the one thing I said about the Vietnam War. I wanted to write something that was sympathetic to the people that came home".\n\nHowever, the cryptic lyrics left everything to imagination. One early conjecture, which Elton and Bernie found hilarious, was that it was about a homosexual relationship.
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upside down by jack johnson :)
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"1999. While performing at a 10th birthday bash for gay rights group Stonewall, Elton finds himself in hot water when his act includes a raunchy skit featuring six male dancers dressed up as boy scouts performing a striptease. While John sang the Pet Shop Boys' song "It's a Sin" on the stage of London's Royal Albert Hall, the dancers took off their scout uniforms and caps, eventually stripping down to their shorts. According to the BBC, the dancers also knelt on the floor, clutching their groins. "We are disappointed a star of Elton John's caliber participated in something that was so lacking in taste," a spokesman for the Scout Association told Reuters in reference to a routine performed by Sir Elton A spokesman for the singer said the skit was "a bit of high camp in the great British tradition of comedy like Benny Hill. It was meant to be a bit of fun for an appropriate audience."\n\nCut and paste from:
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Its a good thing I am a sucker for information because I normally wouldn't care about this question.  HOWEVER, as usual, I did some research to find that Tom Jones SANG a lot of stuff, but didn't compose a lot of it.  He did compose a fair bit of 'stuff' but NOT THIS SONG.  The song was SUNG by both, however Rod Stewart AND an individual I hadn't heard of up-until two minutes ago named Carmine Appice composed this song.  Apparently Rod and Carmine wrote a lot together.  Remember in music that the word "wrote" can refer to lyrics AND music.  The "music" part referring to the actual 1/8th and 1/4 and whole notes etc. and the time signature.  As with Elton John and Bernie Taupin, John EXCLUSIVELY WRITES the "music" and Taupin the Lyrics.
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im not sure...but i heard that elton john is a great piano player but he sucks on the organ\n\nwheres my 10pts?
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Peanut Butter Jelly Time. And i dont think it's "hit him in the head with a baseball bat" I'm pretty sure it's "peanut butter jelly and a baseball bat" then it goes "let me ride that donkey donkey, let me ride that donkey donkey"   the link below has the exact song.
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John Denver, Elton John, Celine Dion
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i know it was an elton john song but thats it
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"Bad Day"\nBy Daniel Powter
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Try Last Song by Elton John and look up they lyrics, you will understand.
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This may give you some insight...\nhttp://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1199
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Think of it, like an old man or women thinking about their lives.  It is a song about reflection.  He is singing about the choices he's made in his lifetime.  The good and bad.  What he's saying is that no matter what he's done, no one else did it for him.   He did it his own way.
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"Empty Garden" by Elton John. It's about the death of John Lennon. Not sure if this is what you're looking for though.
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This song was written about a real person, the "seamstress for the band"---a friend of Elton John. There is a music video of it that gives more background. \nLook at Elton John's fansites/websites, or write him a letter and ask about the lyrics. He has DEVOTED fans who probably are on those websites and know.....
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It's hard to say, Elton John, had some funky lyrics through the days... most likely a referances to ladies and men....It could be an english expression.  I know this most likely doesn't help...
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The song is Beautiful and it's by James Blunt.\n\nIt's:  You're beautiful, you're beautiful, \n        You're beautiful it's true\n        I saw your face\n         in a crowded place\n        and I don't know what to do \n        cause I'll never be with you
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Definitely what contributes to the song is Joel's passionate & smooth voice. The lyrics are wonderfully heartfelt too. One of the greatest songs from one of my most favourite singers. Though my favourite Joel song will be " Piano Man "