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The Last Song
For the conversations that come too late 🕊️
Who it's for
Bernie Taupin's lyric tells of a young man dying of AIDS and the father who comes to accept him near the end.
Regretful, heartbroken→Reconciled, tender
Feelings it meets
What it is
"The Last Song" is a 1992 single by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin, the third single from his album The One. It tells the story of a young man dying of AIDS who has been rejected by his father because he is gay; the son meets his father and tells him about his illness. Taupin said he wanted to challenge intolerance through a father who understands his son too late.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Terminal illness and family rejection.
Age: All ages
'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.Alfred, Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam A.H.H., canto 27
