Yes this is directly about the death of 21 year old Bill Duffield, her lighting director, who was killed in an accident during her concert in Poole on 2nd April 1979. She held a benefit concert on 12 May, with Peter Gabriel and Steve Harley at Hammersmith Odeon for his family. Some people say this is why she never toured again.
Also I think the song is about being positive about death. At first - her reaction is that it is such a waste that he and his music will be seperated and blown away. However another view is that when we see the light - our souls - want to go to heaven and don't want to remain her on Earth as it's too late. They can't be dragged back to Earth by their family - so instead of mourning for too long - it is better to let go and celebrate a life and believe that they are in a better place and having a good time - surrounded by the things they love. In Bill's case this would be music. And in this heaven - there are plenty of dead singers who are going to put on a concert for Bill to light.
Yes this is directly about the death of 21 year old Bill Duffield, her lighting director, who was killed in an accident during her concert in Poole on 2nd April 1979. She held a benefit concert on 12 May, with Peter Gabriel and Steve Harley at Hammersmith Odeon for his family. Some people say this is why she never toured again.
Also I think the song is about being positive about death. At first - her reaction is that it is such a waste that he and his music will be seperated and blown away. However another view is that when we see the light - our souls - want to go to heaven and don't want to remain her on Earth as it's too late. They can't be dragged back to Earth by their family - so instead of mourning for too long - it is better to let go and celebrate a life and believe that they are in a better place and having a good time - surrounded by the things they love. In Bill's case this would be music. And in this heaven - there are plenty of dead singers who are going to put on a concert for Bill to light.