Eleanor Rigby
Eleanor Rigby's Silent Symphony: Unveiling the Loneliness Within
Lyrics
Ah look at all the lonely people
Expresses astonishment at the sight of lonely individuals.
Ah look at all the lonely people
Reiterates the observation of lonely people, emphasizing the theme.
Eleanor Rigby, picks up the rice
Introduces the character Eleanor Rigby, engaged in a symbolic act of cleaning up after a celebration (wedding).
In the church where a wedding has been
Specifies the location, a church, where the event took place.
Lives in a dream
Describes Eleanor Rigby as living in a dream, possibly disconnected from reality.
Waits at the window, wearing the face
Depicts Eleanor waiting at the window, wearing a metaphorical mask (face in a jar) that she presents to the world.
That she keeps in a jar by the door
Elaborates on the jar by the door, suggesting a deliberate and routine facade.
Who is it for
Ponders the purpose or audience of Eleanor's facade.
All the lonely people
Poses a rhetorical question about the origin of lonely individuals.
Where do they all come from?
Repeats the inquiry, emphasizing the mystery of their origins.
All the lonely people
Reiterates the presence of lonely people and raises the question of where they belong.
Where do they all belong?
Continues to explore the theme of belonging for lonely individuals.
Father McKenzie, writing the words
Introduces Father McKenzie, engaged in a futile task of writing a sermon that won't be heard.
Of a sermon that no one will hear
Emphasizes the isolation of Father McKenzie, with no one willing to listen.
No one comes near
Underlines the lack of proximity or connection to the clergyman.
Look at him working, darning his socks
Depicts Father McKenzie mending his own socks, highlighting his loneliness.
In the night when there's nobody there
Specifies the time (night) when Father McKenzie is alone.
What does he care
Questions the significance of his actions in the absence of an audience.
All the lonely people
Reiterates the existence of lonely people and raises the question of their origin.
Where do they all come from?
Repeats the inquiry into the source of lonely individuals.
All the lonely people
Restates the presence of lonely people and inquires about their place of belonging.
Where do they all belong?
Reiterates the exploration of where lonely people fit in.
Ah look at all the lonely people
Recalls the initial observation of lonely people.
Ah look at all the lonely people
Reiterates the theme of loneliness, reinforcing its prevalence.
Eleanor Rigby, died in the church
Narrates Eleanor Rigby's death in the church and her burial with no attendees.
And was buried along with her name
Specifies the fate of Eleanor Rigby, buried with her name, possibly symbolizing anonymity.
Nobody came
Highlights the isolation of Eleanor, as nobody came to mourn or pay respects.
Father McKenzie, wiping the dirt
Shifts back to Father McKenzie, now cleaning his hands after the burial, with no one saved or helped.
From his hands as he walks from the grave
Describes the loneliness of Father McKenzie walking away from the grave.
No one was saved
Conveys a sense of despair or hopelessness as no one was saved or assisted.
All the lonely people
Reiterates the presence of lonely people and explores their origin.
Where do they all come from?
Presents the recurring question of where lonely people come from.
All the lonely people
Restates the inquiry into the belonging of lonely individuals.
Where do they all belong?
Concludes the song with a final exploration of where lonely people fit in.
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