Selasa, 22 November 2016

Lagu Masa Lalu (15) : Candle In The Wind


Lilin tertiup angin

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 22nd row
Who sees you as something 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


Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
Hidup mati seseorang tidak ada yang tahu waktunya. Tapi bagaimana rasanya kalau kita ingin bertemu seseorang, tapi dia keburu meninggal? Pasti rasanya menyesal, andai waktu bisa diputar, andai dia mau menunggu, dan andai-andai lainnya. Pada akhirnya, kita cuma bisa mengenang.
Itu jugalah yang dikisahkan oleh Elton John dalam lagunya. Lagu itu didedikasikan untuk mengenang artis “bom seks” Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe. Diceritakan bahwa Marilyn, yang bernama asli Norma Jean, adalah aktris besutan Hollywood. Meski seorang superstar, sosoknya penuh kontroversi, bahkan hingga saat kematiannya pun misterius. Dalam lirik lagu, ia digambarkan seperti “lilin yang tertiup angin”, hidupnya penuh cobaan.
Ya, kenyataannya Elton John memang tidak pernah bertemu Marilyn Monroe. Tentu saja, karena Marilyn meninggal tahun 1962, sedangkan lagu ini baru diciptakan tahun 1973. Pada zaman Marilyn, Elton John masih anak-anak, jadi wajar kalau saat itu dia belum pantas menonton film dewasa. Berangkat dari tema yang “tidak biasa”, lagu ini menjadi salah satu single paling sukses dari Elton John. Sampai sekarang, lagu ini telah dicover banyak penyanyi seperti Sandy Denny, Billy Joel, hingga Ed Sheeran.

Elton John 
Elton John sendiri sempat beberapa kali me-remake “Candle In The Wind” sebagai “tribute” bagi tokoh-tokoh terkenal lainnya. Yang paling terkenal adalah versi yang ditujukan bagi Putri Diana pada tahun 1997. Liriknya mengungkap rasa kehilangan atas wafatnya “England’s Rose”. Seorang putri yang berjiwa sosial tinggi, namun banyak mengalami cobaan dalam hidupnya. Mulai dari perceraian hingga berbagai gosip tentang dirinya. 

Putri Diana (1961-1997)


Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend ever will

Loveliness we've lost
These empty days without your smile
This torch we'll always carry
For our nation's golden child
And even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through the years

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend ever will

Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye England's rose
From a country lost without your soul
Who'll miss the wings of your compassion
More than you'll ever know

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend ever will

Inilah hidup…. Tidak selalu mereka yang terkenal dan hidup mewah itu bahagia…  Di dunia banyak cobaan yang membuat hidup bagaikan “lilin tertiup angin”. Yang penting, sekuat apa “lilin” itu berjuang untuk tetap menyala.

Link video:

Marilyn Monroe version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRBHERttdP4

Lady Diana version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OefdqK3jKi0



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