Elton John September 12, 2019 by Jessica Shelton · Published September 12, 2019 · Last modified May 3, 2021 Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind” Lyrics Meaning In “Candle in the Wind”, Elton John sings about the American actress, singer and model, Marilyn Monroe whose birth name was Norma Jeane Morteson. Elton details how she rose to fame and the significant...