Blog Post Week 7 - "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles
This week, I chose to do Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles because I really like the message of despondency, nihilism, and isolation that is portrayed in this song. One of my favorite lines from this song given when Paul McCartney states, "Lives in a dream, waits at the window wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door. Who is it for?" I really liked this line because I like physical imagery of the façade that we all put up around each other. I like the image of a version of us that we keep in a jar, ready for whenever we have to meet someone. While this part of the phrase is profound, I find that the most poignant piece of this stanza is the very last sentence when he asks "who is it for?" I really liked this because it brings up the fact that regardless of who we're putting up the façade for, they will really never mean anything to us because whether we pretend to be someone we want to be or not, we'll still never be enough for anyone. They successfully make their nihilistic view quite poetic and poignant. There's less bitterness and more melancholy regret. I find it very eloquent. I also loved the musical accompaniment to this song. The dramatic violins and cello throughout the song emphasize the evoke feelings of demoralization and despondency that I personally love.
I love The Beatles! They really never let you down. I love the lyric you quoted. I did have to read it a couple of times to try to understand what he meant, but I loved your interpretation. I think that's so true. We put a mask on for others. We've learned about it in my communications class. Identity management is when you change parts of yourself for certain people. In the lyric, the face she keeps in the jar, I imagine, is her truest self. And when they ask who is it for? I just can't help but think she's holding it for someone she'll truly trust and love forever.
ReplyDeleteHello KADEN, I have listened to this song three times and I confirm with you have listed upon your publication. Of course this song has a relevant message. On top that, this song performed by the Beatles is a good melody including having classical instrument played in. I love your post, bravo!
ReplyDeleteI think it is really cool how they took their interesting philosophies and ideas and threw them into a song. Also, in an era of happy-go-lucky love and dance songs its cool to get something like loneliness thrown into the mix. It is music that says something.
ReplyDeleteHi Kaden! I've heard this song too many times to count, but I never really thought to much about the meaning or theme of the lyrics until now, thanks for sharing! I think it is super cool how the instrumental matches the lyrics and the topic of the song so well. The cello definitely creates a dramatic and urgent tone which I think goes along perfectly with your analysis of the lyrics.
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