Lyrics
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Expressing astonishment or empathy at the sight of isolated individuals.
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Reiteration of the observation of lonely people, emphasizing the theme.
Eleanor Rigby
Introducing the character Eleanor Rigby, a focal point of loneliness.
Picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been
Depicting Eleanor picking up rice in a church after a wedding, emphasizing her solitary life.
Lives in a dream
Highlighting Eleanor's existence in a dream-like state, possibly detached from reality.
Waits at the window
Describing Eleanor waiting by the window, suggesting anticipation or longing.
Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Referring to a preserved face in a jar, symbolizing a facade or mask she wears for the world.
Who is it for?
Pose a rhetorical question about the purpose of Eleanor's facade, questioning who it serves.
All the lonely people
Addressing a broader group of lonely individuals beyond Eleanor.
Where do they all come from?
Rhetorical question inquiring about the origin of all the lonely people.
All the lonely people
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the ubiquity of loneliness.
Where do they all belong?
Pondering the place or community to which lonely people belong.
Father McKenzie
Introducing another character, Father McKenzie, adding another layer to the narrative.
Writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear
Depicting Father McKenzie writing a sermon that goes unheard, underlining his isolation.
No one comes near
Highlighting the lack of an audience for Father McKenzie's words.
Look at him working
Observing Father McKenzie engaged in a mundane task, darning socks in solitude.
Darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there
Describing Father McKenzie's sock-darning activity during a lonely night.
What does he care?
Posing a rhetorical question about Father McKenzie's indifference to his isolation.
All the lonely people
Reiteration of the broader theme, focusing on all lonely individuals.
Where do they all come from?
Rhetorical question about the origin of all lonely people, echoing the earlier query.
All the lonely people
Repeating the question about the belonging of lonely people.
Where do they all belong?
Reiteration of the inquiry into the place to which lonely people belong.
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Repetition of the initial observation, underscoring the prevalence of loneliness.
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Restating the observation, reinforcing the theme of loneliness.
Eleanor Rigby
Returning to the character Eleanor Rigby, revealing her death in a church.
Died in the church and was buried along with her name
Describing Eleanor's burial in the church along with her name, suggesting a lack of recognition or remembrance.
Nobody came
Noting the absence of attendees at Eleanor Rigby's funeral, emphasizing her isolation even in death.
Father McKenzie
Shifting the focus back to Father McKenzie, now seen cleaning his hands after the burial.
Wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave
Describing Father McKenzie wiping dirt from his hands as he leaves the grave, possibly symbolizing the futility of his efforts.
No one was saved
Emphasizing the lack of salvation or positive outcome for anyone involved.
All the lonely people (ah, look at all the lonely people)
Reiterating the theme and expanding the perspective to all lonely people.
Where do they all come from?
Rhetorical question questioning the origin of the collective loneliness.
All the lonely people (ah, look at all the lonely people)
Repetition of the question, reinforcing the pervasive nature of loneliness.
Where do they all belong?
Reiterating the inquiry into the belonging of all lonely people.
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