“Eleanor Rigby” is a certified Beatles’ classic, indeed somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in and of itself. And as such, certain information should be established from the onset. Eleanor Rigby isn’t real! First is that...
The Walrus is a character from a poem entitled “The Walrus and the Carpenter”, which inspired the lyrical content of this song. That particular poem belongs to a novel called “Through the Looking-Glass” (1871), which...
For the most part, “Yesterday” is interpreted as a song about a doomed romance. This understanding of the tune is based specifically on its chorus. The singer lets us know that a female (who would...
John Lennon got the inspiration to write The Beatles’ classic hit “Come Together” from a psychologist/politician named Timothy Leary (1920-1996) whom he was associated with. Leary was running for Governor of California under the campaign...
This song takes you on an imaginary journey with one Lucy who doesn’t seem to be real. In the song, Lennon tells his audience to picture themselves on a river surrounded by tangerine trees...
“Hey Jude” is a song by the iconic British rock band The Beatles. This song, which is widely regarded as the ultimate comfort song, was written for a very young boy whose parents were...