Daniel by Elton John

Daniel my brother, you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal
~Bernie Taupin, Elton John

The song Daniel by Elton John is certainly a haunting melody. The lyrics are elusive, but seem to be filled with meaning. If we sing along convincingly enough, we almost grasp it...

The song is actually about a fictional blind Vietnam vet. The final verse of the original song was omitted due to radio play time constraints. The final verse also apparently explained what the song was about.

Note: I have been unable to find the omitted verse anywhere.