1.) Es… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists/groups with the name Esteban.
1.) Esteban (born c. 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA) is the stage name of guitarist Stephen Paul. Recognizable by his bolero hat and sunglasses, Esteban has gained commercial success by selling his CDs and guitars on QVC and HSN.
Esteban, the son of a steelworker, was the oldest of four children. He recounts that he began playing guitar at the age of eight when his uncle brought him a nylon-stringed guitar. He attended South Hills Catholic High School (since absorbed into Seton-La Salle Catholic High School) in Mt. Lebanon. He then attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he double-majored in music and English. According to Esteban, at this time, he was teaching approximately 150 students a week and playing in nightclubs.
2.) Esteban is the name of a four-piece Indie/Funk (or "Desert Funk") band based in Burton/Derby, the Midlands, UK. The band previously performed and recorded under the name "Onion" from approx. 2003 and under this name released two versions of the album "Still in Time".
The band line up is:
Samuel Cox - Drums
Ricky Houghton - Bass
Liam Ryan - Guitar/Vocals
Steve Wright - Vocals
Since the release of "Still in Time", the band changed their name and and MySpace page to become "Esteban" and has been both touring extensively & releasing new material under this name, including the songs; "Mass Aura", "Santiago", "Paperboy" and "Say it Loud".
3.) Esteban is a side-project by brazilian musician Rodrigo Tavares (ex bass and back at FRESNO and ex guitar and vocals at aBRIL)
4. Esteban is a math-rock trio from Worcester, UK.
Eleanor Rigby
Esteban Lyrics
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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 the face
That she keeps in a jar by the door
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
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?
The song 'Eleanor Rigby' by The Beatles' Paul McCartney, portrays a somber picture of loneliness and isolation. The opening lines highlight the plight of lonely people, drawing attention to the isolation that they feel. The next lines introduce Eleanor Rigby, who is performing the duty of picking up the rice left behind after a wedding that she may not have attended. The line "Lives in a dream" describes her detachment from reality and her distance from the celebration of life that the wedding could have provided. She waits by the window, wearing a fake smile, and the "face...in a jar by the door" symbolizes her preservation of a false exterior, one that hides her true self from the world.
The second verse introduces Father McKenzie, who is similarly alone in his role as a preacher with an empty church. "No one comes near," emphasizes his disconnect from his congregation, and "darning his socks" symbolizes the mundane, solitary existences of both Rigby and McKenzie. The chorus repeats, further emphasizing the question of where all the lonely people come from and recognizing that they are collectively part of something greater that they do not fit into.
The final verse brings closure to the narrative by describing Eleanor Rigby's death and her funeral to which "nobody came." McKenzie is the only one there to bury her, symbolizing the depth of her loneliness and the fact that despite her presence in the world, she was ultimately forgotten. The song leaves a lasting impact by emphasizing the cruel and pervasive nature of loneliness, highlighting the reality that many people face.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah look at all the lonely people
The sight of so many lonely people is quite overwhelming and heartbreaking.
Eleanor Rigby, picks up the rice
Eleanor Rigby is a solitary person who spends her time doing trivial tasks like picking up rice after a wedding in a church.
In the church where a wedding has been
Eleanor Rigby spends much of her time in the church, which is a symbol for hope and joy, but she fails to find these things in her life.
Lives in a dream
Eleanor Rigby is lost in a dream world and seems disconnected from reality.
Waits at the window, wearing the face
Eleanor Rigby remains hopeful and waits for things to change while wearing a fake smile on her face.
That she keeps in a jar by the door
Eleanor Rigby keeps her emotions bottled up and rarely expresses them to anyone.
Who is it for
Eleanor Rigby wonders who her life is meant for and why she exists in this world.
Father McKenzie, writing the words
Father McKenzie is a lonely minister who writes sermons that nobody listens to, despite his best efforts.
Of a sermon that no one will hear
Father McKenzie is aware that his sermons aren't heard by anyone and wonders about the point of his ministry.
No one comes near
Nobody shows up to listen to Father McKenzie's sermons, leaving him feeling isolated and alone.
Look at him working, darning his socks
Father McKenzie spends his time doing mundane tasks like mending his socks to keep himself busy and avoid acknowledging his loneliness.
In the night when there's nobody there
Father McKenzie is often alone at night and finds it difficult to confront his feelings of loneliness.
What does he care
Father McKenzie feels disconnected from the world and wonders if anyone truly cares about him and his struggles.
Eleanor Rigby, died in the church
Eleanor Rigby ultimately dies alone in the church where she used to spend so much time.
And was buried along with her name
Eleanor Rigby leaves behind nothing but a name, with nobody to mourn her passing or remember her existence.
Nobody came
Nobody showed up to Eleanor Rigby's funeral, leaving her without any sort of closure in death.
Father McKenzie, wiping the dirt
Father McKenzie watches as Eleanor Rigby is buried in the church cemetery and wonders about the meaning of life and death.
From his hands as he walks from the grave
Father McKenzie leaves the cemetery, feeling like he has failed both Eleanor Rigby and himself.
No one was saved
Despite their best efforts to connect with others, both Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie were ultimately unable to save themselves from their own loneliness.
All the lonely people
The song is a commentary on the overwhelming number of lonely people in the world who struggle to find their place in it.
Where do they all come from?
Esteban wonders about the root of all this loneliness, searching for answers to a question that may never be fully answered.
Where do they all belong?
Esteban also ponders where all these lonely people fit in within society and whether anyone is truly capable of saving them from their solitude.
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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