Brightman’s producer and then-partner, Frank Peterson , suggested she cover it for her Eden album. Her version trades the original’s raw acoustic feel for a lush, cinematic arrangement that highlights her "seraphic" soprano vocals. Where to Download and Listen
The lyrics are a deep meditation on the temporary nature of life and human achievement. It draws inspiration from biblical passages in Ecclesiastes (referencing that everything man accomplishes is "like chasing the wind") and Genesis ("...for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return"). Sarah Brightman Dust In The Wind MP3 Download
Livgren originally wrote the melody as a simple finger-picking exercise to warm up his fingers. His wife overheard it, called it beautiful, and encouraged him to turn it into a full song. It draws inspiration from biblical passages in Ecclesiastes
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While famously covered by Brightman, the song was originally written by of the band Kansas.