“Candle In The Wind” – performed by Elton John
Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
Goodbye Norma Jean
From the young man in the twenty second row
Who sees you as something as more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
One of the songs that you may find appropriate for a funeral service is “Candle in the Wind” which was performed by Elton John and written by himself with Bernie Taupin. The song was originally written for the death of Marilyn Monroe but a version was also sung for Princess Diana.
Some families seek cremation services for their deceased member so they could have their ashes for remembrance. But a good way to remember the dead is by choosing a song that you can listen to over and over again.
“Candle in the Wind” is a piece that says goodbye to the wonderful life of a friend or a family member who died unexpectedly. There are parts of the song that speak about the life of Marilyn Monroe which could also relate to a typical person. People will still talk about their joyful lives even if they are gone. The lyrics also show acceptance based on the line that says, “And it seems to me you lived your life”.
Aside from putting ashes in cremation jewelry for remembrance, having a good song that will depict the life of the deceased such as “Candle in the Wind” will be a great commemoration as well. For more songs and their meanings, you can look them up at www.songmeanings.net.
