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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 a 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 (Ah, look at all the lonely people)
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people (Ah, look at all the lonely people)
Where do they all belong?
| ThePoose (Ottawa, capital of Canada) | Posted: May 10, 2013 - 11:32 HAHAHA HEHEHE HOHOHO The Rolling Stones???!!! The Beatles were the ones who broke away from writing ''dance music'' and looked inside and wrote from and about their troubled souls about real relationships and religious experiences. The Stones are mere poseurs and misogynists. Wake the hell up! The Stones are simply about putting on a razzle-dazzle big show in which Mick gets to strut and prance around. The Beatles were not song and dance men, which is why they stopped touring. I would never go see the Stones. They once invited Truman Capote to join them on stage, to which TC refused. He was asked why. His reply: ''I only do things that hold mystery for me.'' Right on, TC. The Stones are pure entertainment, whih is ultimately so hollow. Anything by the rolling stones is better - conveys more soul and spirit of the times, than anything by the Beatles. These guys belong in a dusty box in a back corner with the monkeys, the box tops, and that donovan goof. That they aren't is a testament to the will and influence of corporate money changers and their ilk. Thin non-relational psychedelic induced dribble. ..sorry if it hurts, time to wake up people. ...somebody had to say it |
| apd (Toronto, On) | Posted: May 10, 2013 - 11:26 midreaming wrote: they were a dog and pony show. one that you and a whole lot of people bought, hook line and sinker. but don't feel bad. It's not the first time.. (lol) I can think of too many great bands that rightfully took a pass on this dribble so I think you're overstating your case more than a little your argument is rendered invalid by a) suspision that you're trolling and 2) that you don't know the difference between the act of a sportsman controlling a ball and the act of speaking nonsense. Fail. |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: May 10, 2013 - 11:21 This is one of the best songs ever written... brilliant short story with concise lyrics and fabulous music... love it... |
| Grammarcop (A mitten surrounded by ice) | Posted: Apr 09, 2013 - 07:19 I heard William Shatner's version of this on the radio last Saturday. After all these years, his interpretation remains ... special. |
| Proclivities (Paris of the Piedmont) | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 12:06 neuticle wrote: I know this is sacrilegious to all, but I've never liked this song..love the Beatles etc..but not this one...sorry, I am so alone in this There's a sort of irony in those last six words being used in reference to this song.  |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 11:46 Everybody in my church loves this song... |
| V12Silly (It's not about the bike, it's about the basket that carries the beer.) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 18:51 neuticle wrote: I am not alone !! All the lonely people, where do they all come from? |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 29, 2012 - 18:12 brilliant... love it... |
| ziakut (Albeit In The Meantime) | Posted: May 29, 2012 - 18:10 A well written tune, but I am just not into this anymore. |
| RoelantSiekman (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) | Posted: Apr 28, 2012 - 00:29 If you're consistently good, does the average drop or is the bar raised? Imo this is not their best song ever.. but there are only a few Beatles songs* that deserve a lower rating than an 8... So here we go: 8/10. * definitely lower than an 8: Helter Skelter/Obladi-oblada/Yellow Submarine/Get Back a.o. |
| alexkala | Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 06:54 I remember studying this class in 5th grade English!! |
| neuticle (fog fog fog) | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 14:33 CamLwalk wrote: God I can't stand this. Blecch I am not alone !! |
| neuticle (fog fog fog) | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 14:32 I know this is sacrilegious to all, but I've never liked this song..love the Beatles etc..but not this one...sorry, I am so alone in this |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 14:31 Shakespeare+Vivaldi=Beatles... love this song... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 21:40 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| thais | Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 04:05 15 rates it 1. Unbeleviable!!! Only 2 options may explain: 1- they are just kidding 2- they are not from this planet... |
| toomanyollys (51.7663,-0.9270) | Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 04:05 pianocomposer wrote: ...The music is simple and direct. The lyrics tell a story of a compelling tragic character. 10. To me, your comment above is about right, but I'd follow it with maybe a 6/7. Sometimes I really can't help thinking that some songs receive an automatic +4 for being a Beatles song... |
| pianocomposer (Springfield) | Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 03:45 This is a song for the ages. The music is simple and direct. The lyrics tell a story of a compelling tragic character. 10. |
| Lrobby99 (Wisconsin, USA) | Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 10:12 Only the Beatles. 10 |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 20:01 This is such an incredible song... always love hearing it... |
| jberko (Franklin, TN) | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 19:59 Classical... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Aug 18, 2011 - 19:33 ferwoman wrote: Fabulous song! I agree... as good as it gets... love it... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 10:42 This is the perfect song lyrically... tells a complete story... two lonely people meet, but not in a way that will resolve their loneliness— she dies and he buries her... "no one was saved..." perfect tragedy... brilliant writing... and I love the music... |
| ferwoman | Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 10:39 Fabulous song! |
| CamLwalk (Albany NY) | Posted: Dec 11, 2010 - 11:42 God I can't stand this. Blecch |
| Rooney (Near Paradise) | Posted: Oct 09, 2010 - 09:08 midreaming wrote: Anything by the rolling stones is better - conveys more soul and spirit of the times, than anything by the Beatles. These guys belong in a dusty box in a back corner with the monkeys, the box tops, and that donovan goof. That they aren't is a testament to the will and influence of corporate money changers and their ilk. Thin non-relational psychedelic induced dribble. ..sorry if it hurts, time to wake up people. ...somebody had to say it I think you belong in a barrel with the monkeys. Somebody had to say it. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Oct 09, 2010 - 05:29 midreaming wrote: they were a dog and pony show. one that you and a whole lot of people bought, hook line and sinker. but don't feel bad. It's not the first time.. (lol) I can think of too many great bands that rightfully took a pass on this dribble so I think you're overstating your case more than a little Oh yes and you and 13 other people in the world can't be wrong!  |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 04:36 midreaming wrote: they were a dog and pony show. one that you and a whole lot of people bought, hook line and sinker. but don't feel bad. It's not the first time.. (lol) I can think of too many great bands that rightfully took a pass on this dribble so I think you're overstating your case more than a little You lost me at, "dribble".  |
| midreaming | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 07:59 Ulises wrote: It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought. - John Kenneth Galbraith |
| midreaming | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 07:41 gjr wrote: 'tis a far, far better thing to be thought the fool than open one's mouth and remove all doubt. "the will and influence of corporate money changers" etc.????? how about every musician (even your beloved stones), music critic, music listener in the last 60 years agree unanimously that they were THE single most important and influential band of the pop/rock era? time to get back on your meds |
| Ulises (Fairbanks, Alaska) | Posted: Jul 05, 2010 - 07:41 midreaming wrote: Anything by the rolling stones is better - conveys more soul and spirit of the times, than anything by the Beatles. These guys belong in a dusty box in a back corner with the monkeys, the box tops, and that donovan goof. That they aren't is a testament to the will and influence of corporate money changers and their ilk. Thin non-relational psychedelic induced dribble. ..sorry if it hurts, time to wake up people. ...somebody had to say it It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought. - John Kenneth Galbraith |
| gjr (boston, ma) | Posted: Jul 01, 2010 - 07:18 midreaming wrote: Anything by the rolling stones is better - conveys more soul and spirit of the times, than anything by the Beatles. These guys belong in a dusty box in a back corner with the monkeys, the box tops, and that donovan goof. That they aren't is a testament to the will and influence of corporate money changers and their ilk. Thin non-relational psychedelic induced dribble. ..sorry if it hurts, time to wake up people. ...somebody had to say it 'tis a far, far better thing to be thought the fool than open one's mouth and remove all doubt. "the will and influence of corporate money changers" etc.????? how about every musician (even your beloved stones), music critic, music listener in the last 60 years agree unanimously that they were THE single most important and influential band of the pop/rock era? time to get back on your meds |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 16:57  Beatles mad day out by rising70 http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_first_rays/ . |
| midreaming | Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:46 Anything by the rolling stones is better - conveys more soul and spirit of the times, than anything by the Beatles. These guys belong in a dusty box in a back corner with the monkeys, the box tops, and that donovan goof. That they aren't is a testament to the will and influence of corporate money changers and their ilk. Thin non-relational psychedelic induced dribble. ..sorry if it hurts, time to wake up people. ...somebody had to say it |
| BKardon (Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison) | Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:45 Try as I might, my mouse hand just won't let me rate this lower than a 10. |
| casey1024 (Between the rock & the hard place) | Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:38 Thank you Ms. Priga, for allowing two 5th graders to analyze and sing this song for our music project. I'll miss you forever Deb! At least on this level. Know I will be seeing you on the next. Friendships like ours defy death. |
| acolt (Boston, MA) | Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:38 Stave wrote: This is one of those songs that on an intellectual level I know is great, but somehow it just doesn't connect with me. Same with me. I think it's because it doesn't really go anywhere musically. I mean, the riff is great, but it doesn't go anywhere. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:37 I didn't care for this when it was released on the LP, but as the soundtrack to a very artistic portion of Yellow Submarine, it's terrific! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 02, 2010 - 18:27 It really is amazing how good the lyrics to this song truly are— as good as any poet in history... and the music could have been written by Vivaldi... timeless... |
| deely_stan | Posted: Feb 28, 2010 - 12:22 Still the wrong album name and cover. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 28, 2010 - 12:21 gjr wrote: how many years ahead of their time were they? 30? 40? ?? Infinity... this is one of the best songs every written... it is a complete tragic novel— two people meet, but not in a way to cure each other's loneliness... brilliant... |
| gjr | Posted: Jan 28, 2010 - 05:18 how many years ahead of their time were they? 30? 40? ?? |
| ZedLeppelin (The Red Centre) | Posted: Dec 27, 2009 - 18:05 Wrong album link & pic, Bill... Should be more like this. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Dec 01, 2009 - 10:11 Rick Wakeman - "Help" & "Eleanor Rigby" Live: |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Oct 25, 2009 - 18:58 soooo gooood... |
| NoEnzLefttoSplit | Posted: Jun 21, 2009 - 07:32 I think I prefer Ray Charles cover of this. It's the got the raw guts that the song somehow needs. |
| Stave (San Francisco) | Posted: May 20, 2009 - 13:44 This is one of those songs that on an intellectual level I know is great, but somehow it just doesn't connect with me. |
| ICHawk | Posted: May 20, 2009 - 13:44 I've listened to 'Revolver' so many times, that when the last notes of 'Eleanor Rigby' fade away, my mind starts in with, "When I wake up early in the morning......" |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: May 20, 2009 - 13:42 This song is a profound poem with music that is good for the ears... |
| phlattop | Posted: Mar 23, 2009 - 10:41 bugleboy624 wrote: We were just discussing this song in my English class today (no more than an hour ago). One of the most lively and enlightening discussions we have ever had in there. This is an awesome song and my Beatles song by far. 10! We discussed this in my (7th grade) English class too. Same reaction as your class (though I assume you and your classmates are older than we were), just 30 years earlier. Stanley Jordan's cover is terrific as well. |