Daniel
José Feliciano Lyrics

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Daniel is travelling 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

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

Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much

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 travelling 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
Oh God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of José Feliciano's song "Daniel" narrate a tale of a person named Daniel who is traveling to Spain by plane. The storyteller watches the plane with sadness as it flies away and remarks how Daniel must be waving goodbye. He had never been to Spain before, but Daniel had been there and had told the storyteller that Spain was the best place he had ever seen. Daniel was an experienced traveler, and the storyteller missed him so much. The storyteller then addresses Daniel directly, mentioning that he is older than him and questioning whether he still feels the pain of scars that won't heal. The storyteller also notices how even though Daniel's eyes have died, he can see more than the storyteller himself can. In the end, the storyteller watches the plane disappearing into the distance and wonders whether it was Daniel or tears clouding his eyes.

The song "Daniel" was released in 1972 by the Puerto Rican singer and guitarist José Feliciano. It was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and was featured on John's 1973 album "Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player." The song became a successful hit and reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Line by Line Meaning

Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane
Daniel is embarking on a journey via plane on this very night.

I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
The plane's red lights are visible and it seems to be flying towards Spain.

Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye
The singer can see Daniel waving farewell, possibly to the singer or someone else.

God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
The artist sees what may be Daniel due to the cloudy sky, but is unsure.

They say Spain is pretty though I've never been
The artist has not personally been to Spain but has heard it is a beautiful place.

Well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen
Daniel has been to Spain and considers it to be the most exceptional place he has experienced.

Oh and he should know, he's been there enough
Because Daniel has been to Spain on numerous occasions, his opinions about the country are well-informed.

Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much
The artist deeply misses Daniel and feels his absence greatly.

Daniel my brother you are older than me
The artist is addressing Daniel, who is older than the artist and also his brother.

Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal
The artist inquires whether Daniel still experiences emotional or physical wounds that have yet to fully recover.

Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Although Daniel's eyes seem dull, he has greater awareness or perceptiveness than the singer.

Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky
The artist exclaims that Daniel is a shining star amidst the vastness of the sky.

Oh God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
The singer once again notices what appears to be Daniel due to the cloudy sky, but remains uncertain.

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

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