Daniel
Bernie Taupin/Elton John Lyrics

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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Daniel" by Bernie Taupin and Elton John tell the story of a man named Daniel who is leaving to go to Spain, and the singer misses him dearly. In the first verse, the singer watches as Daniel departs on a plane to Spain, and although he sees Daniel waving goodbye, he questions whether his perception is clouded by the tears in his eyes. The second verse reflects on Daniel's past trips to Spain, as he has told the singer that it is the best place he has ever been. The singer misses Daniel and hints that he has died or suffered some injury that has left scars. However, the singer also recognizes that Daniel is a "star in the face of the sky," suggesting that he has an eternal presence despite his absence.

The lyrics of "Daniel" can be interpreted in a number of different ways. Some listeners may interpret the song as a reflection on the loss of a loved one, while others may see it as a commentary on the pain of separation and distance. The lyrics may also connect to themes of nostalgia, longing, and the power of memory.

Line by Line Meaning

Daniel is travelin' tonight on a plane
Daniel is flying in an airplane tonight

I can see the red taillights headin' for Spain
I can see the red taillights of the airplane that Daniel is taking headed towards Spain

Oh, and I can see Daniel wavin' goodbye
I can see Daniel waving goodbye to his loved ones before he takes off on the airplane

God, it looks like Daniel Must be the clouds in my eyes
I can barely see Daniel because of the clouds, but it looks like he is leaving on the airplane

They say Spain is pretty, no, I've never been
People have said that Spain is beautiful, but the artist has never been there

Well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen
Daniel thinks that Spain is the best place he has ever been to

Oh, and he should know, he's been there enough
Daniel has been to Spain enough times to know that it's the best place he's ever seen

Lord, I miss Daniel Oh, I miss him so much
The artist misses Daniel greatly and wishes he were still there

Oh, Daniel, my brother, you are older than me
The artist is addressing his brother Daniel

Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal?
The artist is asking if Daniel still feels the emotional and physical pain from past experiences

Your eyes have died, but you see more than I
Daniel may seem jaded or lifeless, but he has more wisdom and insight than the singer

Daniel, you're a star in the face of the sky
Daniel is like a shining star in the vast expanse of the sky

Oh God, it looks like Daniel Must be the clouds in my eyes
The singer is having difficulty seeing Daniel leave because of the clouds in the sky

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Vladimir Cort, Elton John, Bernie Taupin

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