I really enjoyed this video. This song is just so ingrained in our cultural consciousness, it's easy to bypass the literary quality of the lyrics in favor of a singalong (which, of course, is still awesome). Your analysis gets me thinking about the song like it's a Poe poem -- I'm seeing so many cool similarities. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see more of these!
"Wearing a face that she keeps in a jar by the door" always struck me as a reference to make up. She puts on make up to be attractive -- but who is it for? (Father McKenzie?) As to words of a sermon that no one will hear, that's very reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" -- which had come out a year before "Eleanor Rigby" -- as well as S&G's "The Boxer" ("a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest"). It was an era of my generation when words of wisdom seemed to be falling on deaf ears. So maybe Father McKenzie did have valuable things to say -- but no one was listening, except for maybe Eleanor was listening in a dreamy way of making a "holy" connection to her impoverished spiritual life. Nice analysis, Ari. Thanks!
@@azloii9781 Paul wrote part of the melody, George wrote the chorus, someone else wrote the bridge. Paul also did not write the lyrics for this song. This was done mainly by Lennon. But in what source did you find this?
The story is about loneliness, Eleanor is a spinster who lives a lonely life, alone hoping to find a someone who will love her and be her life companion and on the other side has chosen not to marry, for Fr.
I see however my view is a bit diferent. Rigby is a happy woman, it shows her cleaning after a wedding at the church, the one singing the song is thinking that she might to this to dream of her having a husband one day. Then in the verse "Who is it for" refers to her happy face, the singer cant understand why she is so happy after not having someone to love her. About the paster we know that he writes, no one will read what he writes but he still does it, wich shows how insignificant we are compared to the whole history, just grains of sand, however the atitude of the pastor shows him not caring that even if no one will remember him, he still enjoys the little things that he does. The song is an anthemn for us all, because no mater how you look at it, we are allways lonely, just grains of salt, maybe existential questions come from these song, but those are contrasted by the atitude of the people presented, they dont care they are lonely, it shows how much you can enjoy life lonely or not.
Hunter Davies, chosen by Paul to write a biography of the Beatles, began by writing an article about the lyrics of Eleanor Rigby. He claimed that this text was written solely by Paul. Although it is not.
Father Mackenzie and Eleanor Rigby could've had each other. (Yes I know Father Mackenzie is a Pastor. But I always imagined if things worked out they could've atleast keep each other company. Which is what makes the song even sadder for me.)
Father McKenzie Writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear No one comes near u said it was about how no one wants to hear father Mackenzie but if that's the case isn't no one can hear more correct but pls correct me if I'm wrong and also the no one comes near the line I think it might be more father Mackenzie is losing his followers like u said
Ari here. No one can hear would mean they would physically not be able to hear the sermon. No one will hear implies, no one will because either the sermon was never finished, or the congregation won't hear it- likely cause they refuse. No one can hear could imply that they try to listen but don't understand. Good question
Alternatives to your conclusions. The song was written 50+ years ago by a 24 year old man. A half a century ago, the average person had no idea of the many causes of feelings of lonliness and isolation. Many peopie still don't realiize there is a long list of causes, including depression, loss of loved ones and mental or physical trauma. Where you see the narrator as arrogant, I see him as someone who simply doesn't understand that you can't solve the problem by finding the lonely person some place to belong, and that lonely people come from everywhere. I don't see any reason to assume that the narrator is arrogant, but there is one good reason to think that he is truly moved by the plight of the lonely. The musical sigh: "Ah, look at all the lonely people." An arrogant uncaring person wouldn't express such woe and regret. Father McKenzie's attitude and behaviour could just be another sign of the continuing erosion of organized religion. Why should the Father care about a sermon nobody will hear?
Hunter Davies, chosen by Paul to write a biography of the Beatles, began by writing an article about the lyrics of Eleanor Rigby. He claimed that this text was written solely by Paul. Although it is not.
He worked with actress named Elenor. He got the last name Rigby from a shop he lived near in Bristol. The priest name came from a phonebook, it originally was Father McCarthy.
fantastic analysis but it seems a bit unnecessary. At least in my opinion because the meaning of the song is kinda right there in the lyrics. Ah look at all the lonely people is someone looking at other people thinking something should be done with them. Again this is just my opinion and I still very much enjoyed the video.
4 years later, still an amazing analysis. Thank you for sharing.
Such a great song! I think a lot of Beatles songs would be interesting to analyze, but I enjoyed that you picked this one and your perspective on it.
+ZombieEatsBooks This is one of my favorite beatles songs. -Ari
I really enjoyed this video. This song is just so ingrained in our cultural consciousness, it's easy to bypass the literary quality of the lyrics in favor of a singalong (which, of course, is still awesome). Your analysis gets me thinking about the song like it's a Poe poem -- I'm seeing so many cool similarities. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see more of these!
+Krystal Lynne No problem, i'm glad you liked it! -Ari
"Wearing a face that she keeps in a jar by the door" always struck me as a reference to make up. She puts on make up to be attractive -- but who is it for? (Father McKenzie?) As to words of a sermon that no one will hear, that's very reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" -- which had come out a year before "Eleanor Rigby" -- as well as S&G's "The Boxer" ("a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest"). It was an era of my generation when words of wisdom seemed to be falling on deaf ears. So maybe Father McKenzie did have valuable things to say -- but no one was listening, except for maybe Eleanor was listening in a dreamy way of making a "holy" connection to her impoverished spiritual life. Nice analysis, Ari. Thanks!
Why by the door?
@@debessar95 Who knows? The words flow very nicely though and John liked writing lyrics based on just the sound sometimes (John wrote that line)
@@azloii9781 John?
@@debessar95 Yes the lyrics were co-written by John and Paul. Paul wrote the melody on piano
@@azloii9781 Paul wrote part of the melody, George wrote the chorus, someone else wrote the bridge. Paul also did not write the lyrics for this song. This was done mainly by Lennon. But in what source did you find this?
The story is about loneliness, Eleanor is a spinster who lives a lonely life, alone hoping to find a someone who will love her and be her life companion and on the other side has chosen not to marry, for Fr.
You really made me think deeper at the lyrics. It's a great song by my favorite band.
Dude this was amazing! I knew this song was sad but your video really gave me a better understanding of the song!
I love this. your analysis is amazing. keep up the great work.
fabulous! go on, Ari. and keep going!!!
I see however my view is a bit diferent. Rigby is a happy woman, it shows her cleaning after a wedding at the church, the one singing the song is thinking that she might to this to dream of her having a husband one day. Then in the verse "Who is it for" refers to her happy face, the singer cant understand why she is so happy after not having someone to love her. About the paster we know that he writes, no one will read what he writes but he still does it, wich shows how insignificant we are compared to the whole history, just grains of sand, however the atitude of the pastor shows him not caring that even if no one will remember him, he still enjoys the little things that he does. The song is an anthemn for us all, because no mater how you look at it, we are allways lonely, just grains of salt, maybe existential questions come from these song, but those are contrasted by the atitude of the people presented, they dont care they are lonely, it shows how much you can enjoy life lonely or not.
Very clever.
Excellent lyrics. Thanks for the video. Very enjoyable.
I think the artist sung the song as a witness with empathy and sorrow.
I came to the same conclusion but yours is more refined very intresting
Ari here. Thank you!
Hunter Davies, chosen by Paul to write a biography of the Beatles, began by writing an article about the lyrics of Eleanor Rigby. He claimed that this text was written solely by Paul. Although it is not.
Father Mackenzie and Eleanor Rigby could've had each other.
(Yes I know Father Mackenzie is a Pastor. But I always imagined if things worked out they could've atleast keep each other company. Which is what makes the song even sadder for me.)
I always thought that their unclaimed relationship was a general undertone of the song. -Ari
That was very helpful mate😊
Thanks for uploading guys. -Ari
It's our pleasure, Ari! -Josh
Father McKenzie
Writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear
No one comes near
u said it was about how no one wants to hear father Mackenzie but if that's the case isn't no one can hear more correct
but pls correct me if I'm wrong and also the no one comes near the line I think it might be more father Mackenzie is losing his followers like u said
Ari here. No one can hear would mean they would physically not be able to hear the sermon. No one will hear implies, no one will because either the sermon was never finished, or the congregation won't hear it- likely cause they refuse.
No one can hear could imply that they try to listen but don't understand.
Good question
@@oopdoop44 thanks man
Alternatives to your conclusions. The song was written 50+ years ago by a 24 year old man. A half a century ago, the average person had no idea of the many causes of feelings of lonliness and isolation. Many peopie still don't realiize there is a long list of causes, including depression, loss of loved ones and mental or physical trauma. Where you see the narrator as arrogant, I see him as someone who simply doesn't understand that you can't solve the problem by finding the lonely person some place to belong, and that lonely people come from everywhere. I don't see any reason to assume that the narrator is arrogant, but there is one good reason to think that he is truly moved by the plight of the lonely. The musical sigh: "Ah, look at all the lonely people." An arrogant uncaring person wouldn't express such woe and regret.
Father McKenzie's attitude and behaviour could just be another sign of the continuing erosion of organized religion. Why should the Father care about a sermon nobody will hear?
Hunter Davies, chosen by Paul to write a biography of the Beatles, began by writing an article about the lyrics of Eleanor Rigby. He claimed that this text was written solely by Paul. Although it is not.
What was in a jar by the door?
Ari here. Her face was kept in a jar by the door- that's a figurative way of saying covered in makeup, looking clean, etc.
You have put in your introduction that the song was written by George Martin. Really? Proof please. That comment is just silly.
It was a very good analysis but I’m sure the Beatles had no meaning behind it. I mean Paul got the names off of signs in his town.
Yes, wasn't Eleanor Rigby on a grave in his hometown? -Ari
Colin Chandelier/oopdoop44 Right
@@oopdoop44 yes but paul claims he gets to know this later on ....
He worked with actress named Elenor. He got the last name Rigby from a shop he lived near in Bristol. The priest name came from a phonebook, it originally was Father McCarthy.
@@TheBlackWabbitz - Correct answer according to an interview with Paul. Eleanor helped with _Help_ .
fantastic analysis but it seems a bit unnecessary. At least in my opinion because the meaning of the song is kinda right there in the lyrics. Ah look at all the lonely people is someone looking at other people thinking something should be done with them. Again this is just my opinion and I still very much enjoyed the video.
You do not understand a thing.
father McKenzie picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been... no make fun. you said continuation
Father mckenzie killed eleonor