Bernie Taupin read an article about a Vietnam veteran who had gone been very disappointed at life back home in USA after the war and founded new life in Spain. The song simply is a storyteller told through the eyes of Daniel's brother about Daniel leaving to Spain. It's based on a true-story.
The original lyrics by Taupin had one more verse to them, which explained what the song was about basicly, but Elton figured it wouldn't fit in his melody scheme's and it was never recorded.
Bernie Taupin read an article about a Vietnam veteran who had gone been very disappointed at life back home in USA after the war and founded new life in Spain. The song simply is a storyteller told through the eyes of Daniel's brother about Daniel leaving to Spain. It's based on a true-story.
The original lyrics by Taupin had one more verse to them, which explained what the song was about basicly, but Elton figured it wouldn't fit in his melody scheme's and it was never recorded.
are they written somewhere?
are they written somewhere?
@hairychester I wish Elton John would reconsider and record that last part. Let the people decide if that last part belongs or not!
@hairychester I wish Elton John would reconsider and record that last part. Let the people decide if that last part belongs or not!
@hairychester He should've gone further and not recorded any of the verses at all
@hairychester He should've gone further and not recorded any of the verses at all