Story Behind The Song
A songwriter tries to set the record straight
| Song Length |
3:34 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Mood |
Diplomatic |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Not About You
You'll remember "You're So Vain"
And if its the very last thing I do
You must let me explain
This song is not about you
You can probe and prod and analyse
But I'm going to try and make you see
Just like "Lucy In The Sky"
Had nothing to do with LSD
Chorus
We all remember "Candle In The Wind"
Was about Marilyn and Princess Di
Well if I said this song was even remotely about you
It would be an absolute lie
Verse
Every expert had an opinion on "American Pie"
Who was it about
I can confirm this song's got no links to you
Of that there is no doubt
"Happy Birthday" was for Martin Luther King
And "Pride In The Name of Love" by U2
"Vincent" was an ode to Van Gogh
But this song is not about you
Chorus
We all remember "Candle In The Wind"
Was about Marilyn and Princess Di
Well if I said this song was even remotely about you
It would be an absolute lie
Verse
You can probe and prod and analyse
But I'm going to try and make you see
Just like "Lucy In The Sky"
Had nothing to do with LSD
Chorus
We all remember "Candle In The Wind"
Was about Marilyn and Princess Di
Well if I said this song was even remotely about you
It would be an absolute lie
An absolute lie
© Robin Grimmond 2012