Daniel - Elton John

[BootinUp]

[MustLoveBeagles]

1. A classic

[Laffy Kat]

2. Love this song.

Named my first born Daniel.

[Wwcd]

3. Daniel is based

Daniel is actually based on a short story of a Vietnam Soldier (Daniel) that returned home blind, he was welcomed like a hero something he did not want because of what the war did to him and so many of his brethren.
He would then leave his home for Spain, to be with his fallen soldiers. It is a protest of the war, but it is based on a short story of such a soldier.

This was a mild war protest song.
Spain was where the bodies of fallen american soldiers were sent from vietman before being returned to the usa.

[BootinUp]

4. Context... thank you

[Wwcd]

5. This is a brief explanation. In searching for the origin/ meaning to the lyrics,

there are a few interpretations. However it was apparently written by Taupin after reading a story in Time or Newsweek.
Taupin wanted to simply honor the soldiers who returned from Vietnam.

It was Taupin & Elton John's most misinterpreted song they'd written.
It holds a separate personal meaning for all who hear it.