Daniel
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Daniel Lyrics
Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
[Verse 1]
They say Spain is pretty though I've never been
Well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen, oh
He should know, he's been there enough
Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much, oh
[Chorus]
Daniel my brother, you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal?
Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky
Ohh, hmm
[Chorus]
Oh Daniel my brother, you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal?
Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky
Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
And I can see Daniel waving goodbye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eye
About
This toned-down version of “Daniel” is covered by LGBTQ English Singer-Songwriter Sam Smith. Sam features his crooning vocals on his take of Elton’s classic.
Sam performed it live on the Elton John tribute TV Special titled Elton John: I’m Still Standing — A GRAMMY Salute.
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Before performing this song on the TV special, Elton John: I’m Still Standing Grammy Salute, Sam said,
Elton, as a male singer-songwriter from England who is gay, you are a shining example who helped me see what was possible in this world. Your brilliant songwriting partner Bernie Taupin put it poetically in this exquisite song I’m so honored to sing for you tonight. Elton, you truly are and will always be a star in the face of the sky.
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