The Last Song
Elton John
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Yesterday you came to lift me up As light as straw and brittle as a bird Today I weigh less than a shadow on the wall Just one more whisper of a voice unheard Tomorrow leave the windows open As fear grows please hold me in your arms Won't you help me if you can to shake this anger I need your gentle hands to keep me calm `Cause I never thought I'd lose I only thought I'd win I never dreamed I'd feel This fire beneath my skin I can't believe you love me I never thought you'd come I guess I misjudged love Between a father and his son Things we never said come together The hidden truth no longer haunting me Tonight we touched on the things that were never spoken That kind of understanding sets me free
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Written by: Elton John, Bernard J.p. Taupin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"The Last Song" was released in October 1992 as part of Elton John's album "The One."
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Song InterpretationThe song’s lyrics depict a father coming to terms with his son's homosexuality and his own impending death due to AIDS, providing a powerful statement on acceptance and forgiveness.
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Chart Performance"The Last Song" reached number 2 in the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by renowned director and photographer Herb Ritts, who is also known to have captured famous black-and-white images of celebrities. It featured actors Robert Downey Jr. and Sir Ian McKellen.
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Social ImpactThe song and its video were critically acclaimed for subtle yet poignant messaging around homosexuality and HIV/AIDs.
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HIV/AIDS ActivismElton John himself is a prominent HIV/AIDS activist, having founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992. "The Last Song" was one of the examples of his artistry matching up with his activism.
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Song CompositionThe music of "The Last Song" was composed by Elton John, whereas the lyrics were penned by his frequent collaborator, Bernie Taupin.
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Album Success"The One," the album featuring "The Last Song," was a commercial success, reaching multi-platinum status in the US and UK.
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Famous Cover"The Last Song" was covered by American singer and actor, Billy Porter, whose powerful interpretation of the song received wide acclaim.
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Cinematic RecognitionA snippet of the song is played during the end credits of the 1993 movie "And the Band Played On," which is an adaptation of an HIV/AIDS chronicle of the same name.
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