who is candle in the wind song about
Candle in the Wind "Candle in the Wind" is a threnody with music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was originally written in 1973, in honour of Marilyn Monroe,[1] who had died 11 years earlier.
Against the Wind (Bob Seger song) Music critic Maury Dean described the theme as being about aging and dealing with "all the burdens we'll ever have to face."[3]