Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Eleanor Rigby

Today's song, "Eleanor Rigby" is an old classic. Originally performed by The Beatles, I'm a big fan of the Dee Snider (of Twisted Sister fame) cover. Proving that good music can cross just about any genre.

I just love the way this can really be rocked out despite that it's really quite a sad song. The questions asked throughout seem more as a desperate statement than actually a question. I suppose the real question that's being asked is, "Why bother?" Not a mean spirited question but more one of get your ass into gear kind.

Ah look at all the lonely people
Ah look at all the lonely people

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Who is it for?

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?

Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear
No one comes near.
Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there
What does he care?

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?

Ah, look at all the lonely people
Ah, look at all the lonely people

Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name
Nobody came
Father McKenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave
No one was saved

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?


Strangest thing is that I know that it would be loneliest in a crowd, but do people realise it?

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