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Artist: Elton John
Track: Daniel

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Daniel is travelin' tonight on a plane
I can see the red taillights headin' for Spain
Oh, and I can see Daniel wavin' goodbye
God, it looks like Daniel
Must be the clouds in my eyes

They say Spain is pretty, though I've never been
Well, Daniel says it's the best place he's ever seen
Oh, and he should know, he's been there enough
Lord, I miss Daniel
Oh, I miss him so much

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

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 travelin' tonight on a plane
I can see the red taillights headin' for Spain
Oh, and I can see Daniel wavin' goodbye
God, it looks like Daniel
Must be the clouds in my eyes

Oh God, it looks like Daniel
Must be the clouds in my eyes
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Genius Meanings
Elton John – Daniel
“Daniel”, the second single from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player, was an international hit in the summer of 1973. It reached the top 10 in several countries including #1
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The fourth track on Elton John’s 1973 double album of the same name, and the second single from the album. Written by Elton and his co-songwriter Bernie Taupin, “Goodbye Yellow
Sam Smith – Daniel
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
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Meaning of "Daniel" by Elton John
This song is a reflection on the passage of time and how it changes us and our relationships. "Daniel" is an ode to a lost friend, an acknowledment of his ...