I've had an inspiration about the meaning of this song and joined specifically so I could share my inspiration. I have not read all the comments because there are a lot but I read most of them and none of you got this. A few hinted at it but none of you got this.
I'm going to come right out and say that this song was directed at the church. This song was directed at Christianity in general. Singing about Father McKenzie was not singing about a random individual who happened to be a church leader. For the purpose of this song, Father McKenzie =IS= the representation of Christianity. "Ah, look at all the lonely people" and "No one was saved".
Yes, there is a hint of a connection between Father McKenzie and Eleanor Rigby. But the song is not saying that they did anything together. The two might never have even spoken outside of the usual church banter. What the song is suggesting is that there should have been more of a connection between Father McKenzie and Eleanor Rigby. But "No one was saved" because Father McKenzie was too busy being self-righteous, too busy "writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear." This song is a bold-faced accusation against the self-righteous and overly religious that refuse to reach out to the all the lonely people and then wonder why so few come to church.
This song is saying that it isn't enough to be friendly. This song is saying that as long as people, especially religious people, remain cold and aloof, the Eleanor Rigby's of this world will continue to die and be "buried along with her name". A person's name is very important in Judeo-Christian values.
@hannielebed .. well I find. church people far more caring than alot of other people. I think the song is about the loneliness of humans full stop. Not sure why we are expected to be the bastions, but it is christians who run the soup kitchen etc.
@hannielebed .. well I find. church people far more caring than alot of other people. I think the song is about the loneliness of humans full stop. Not sure why we are expected to be the bastions, but it is christians who run the soup kitchen etc.
I've had an inspiration about the meaning of this song and joined specifically so I could share my inspiration. I have not read all the comments because there are a lot but I read most of them and none of you got this. A few hinted at it but none of you got this.
I'm going to come right out and say that this song was directed at the church. This song was directed at Christianity in general. Singing about Father McKenzie was not singing about a random individual who happened to be a church leader. For the purpose of this song, Father McKenzie =IS= the representation of Christianity. "Ah, look at all the lonely people" and "No one was saved".
Yes, there is a hint of a connection between Father McKenzie and Eleanor Rigby. But the song is not saying that they did anything together. The two might never have even spoken outside of the usual church banter. What the song is suggesting is that there should have been more of a connection between Father McKenzie and Eleanor Rigby. But "No one was saved" because Father McKenzie was too busy being self-righteous, too busy "writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear." This song is a bold-faced accusation against the self-righteous and overly religious that refuse to reach out to the all the lonely people and then wonder why so few come to church.
This song is saying that it isn't enough to be friendly. This song is saying that as long as people, especially religious people, remain cold and aloof, the Eleanor Rigby's of this world will continue to die and be "buried along with her name". A person's name is very important in Judeo-Christian values.
There isn't such a thing as "over religious".
There isn't such a thing as "over religious".
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@hannielebed I think you're correct. Heard a sermon once a out two kinds of people. The lovely and the lonely. The lonely are those without Christ
@hannielebed I think you're correct. Heard a sermon once a out two kinds of people. The lovely and the lonely. The lonely are those without Christ
@hannielebed .. well I find. church people far more caring than alot of other people. I think the song is about the loneliness of humans full stop. Not sure why we are expected to be the bastions, but it is christians who run the soup kitchen etc.
@hannielebed .. well I find. church people far more caring than alot of other people. I think the song is about the loneliness of humans full stop. Not sure why we are expected to be the bastions, but it is christians who run the soup kitchen etc.