Lady Madonna
Jools Holland Lyrics
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Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who find the money when you pay the rent
Did you think that money was heaven sent
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest
Pa pa pa pa,
See how they run
Lady Madonna lying on the bed
Listen to the music playing in your head
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Thursday night you stocking needed mending
See how they run
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
The lyrics of Jools Holland's "Lady Madonna" reflect the struggles and sacrifices of a single mother raising children in a world that often fails to acknowledge her hard work. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, where Lady Madonna is wondering how she'll make ends meet, who will pay the rent, and whether money is heaven-sent or not. As the song progresses, Lady Madonna is preoccupied with meeting the demands of the week, anticipating the arrival of Friday, when she can finally rest.
The second verse of the song focuses on the challenges of feeding and caring for children, often with little support or recognition. Lady Madonna is depicted breastfeeding her baby and wondering how she'll manage to feed the rest of her children. The repetition of "pa pa pa pa" in the chorus accentuates the rhythm of her children's feet running around her.
The song concludes with Lady Madonna lying on her bed, listening to the music playing in her head. The days of the week continue to unfold, each one bringing new challenges, but Lady Madonna perseveres. The lyrics of this song emphasize the resilience of single mothers, their ability to manage their households and raise their children despite the challenges they face.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Addressing a mother, who has her children at her feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Wondering how she manages to handle her responsibilities and finances
Who find the money when you pay the rent
Questioning how she manages to pay the rent
Did you think that money was heaven sent
Asking if she gets financial help from above
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Friday night is here, but you’re not ready to leave or pack a bag
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Sunday morning’s calm as if the person is in church attending mass
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs
A person has learned and grown since birth
See how they run
Others follow, but the mother keeps going
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
A mother who’s breastfeeding their baby
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest
Besides milk for the baby, how is she able to feed her other children as well
Pa pa pa pa,
Sound of the baby nursing
See how they run
Others follow, but the mother keeps going
Lady Madonna lying on the bed
A mother relaxing on her bed
Listen to the music playing in your head
Mother is enjoying the peaceful and calm music in her mind
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
The afternoon seems to last forever
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
The newspaper didn’t arrive on Wednesday morning
Thursday night you stocking needed mending
Mother is making small repairs on her stockings on Thursday night
See how they run
Others follow, but the mother keeps going
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Addressing a mother, who has her children at her feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Wondering how she manages to handle her responsibilities and finances
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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비정한세상
Lady Madonna, children at your feet,
마돈나 부인, 많은 아이들에게 둘러 싸인 채
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
빚을 지지 않고 어떻게 살아가는지 놀라워요
Who finds the money when you pay the rent?
집세를 물 때는 누가 돈을 마련하나요?
Did you think that money was heaven sent?
설마 돈이 하늘에서 떨어지는 건 아니겠죠?
Friday night arrives without a suitcase,
금요일 밤 여행 가방 하나 없이 도착하여
Sunday morning creep in like a nun.
일요일 밤 수녀처럼 살금살금 걸어나가요
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace,
월요일 아이가 겨우 혼자서 구두끈 매는 법을 배웠죠
See how they run!
뛰어다니는 아이들을 봐요
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast,
마돈나 부인, 아이에게 젖을 먹이고 있네요
Wonder how you manage to feed the rest.
어떻게 나머지 아이들을 먹여 살리는지 놀라워요
Lady Madonna, lying on the bed,
마돈나 부인, 침대에 누워
Listen to the music playing in your head.
머릿속에서 울리는 음악을 듣고 있네요
Tuesday afternoon is never ending,
화요일 오후 시간이 멈춘 것처럼 가질 않아요
Wednesday morning papers didn't come,
수요일 아침 신문도 오지 않았죠
Thursday night you stockings needed mending,
목요일 밤 스타킹도 구멍투성이네요
Zyggy Baranowski
Mr McCartney doesn't need autotune to sound good. Just pure skill and knowing that his vocal range is limited from age so he changes how he sings. Plus props to anyone who can play and sing simultaneously
La Co
Jesus Christ that's an awesome rendition! Just electric. Gives me goosebumps every damn time!
Andy Banjo
1:02 = I just get so much joy from knowing what this song means to Jools and how in this second, that smile he gives just says it all. Playing along live to his favourite Beatles song...with Macca himself! My heart always glows at that moment. So happy for him ☺️
crater14
Oh my ... He still has it! What a legend ...
B. Frost
Macca's songs in this one year, 1968, would be the unreachable wet dream of 99.9 percent of professional composers in the world today: Lady Madonna (a top five hit). Hey Jude (the best recording of the year). Helter Skelter. Mother Nature's Son. Blackbird. Back in the USSR. Why Don't We Do It in the Road. I Will. Etcetera, etcetera.
gordeaux d
I have 14,914 songs on iTunes. 38.5 days of music. The SECOND most played song during the last decade is Bad Moon Rising (my COVID theme song), played 64 times. The MOST played song? I Will, played 174 times. It's a narcotic. I sometimes play it 15 times in a row. I would never have guessed, 10 years ago, that I Will is my favorite song. I would have thought I'd be in 50th place. But nothing else is close. The best part of the song? No bass guitar, as Paul McCartney SINGS the bass notes. F'ing great. Go listen to it!
B. Frost
@David Kemery Peaked at 4 on U.S. Billboard.
David Kemery
Lady Madonna went to number 1
Claudio
Etcetera was a song of his too hahaha
S B
1967 was the happiest and most productive time for the Beatles apart from Brian’s death. they’d quit touring, made their most groundbreaking album and apparently were just in excellent form, galavanting around London taking drugs and embarking on ambitious projects like One Love, Magical Mystery Tour, the Hey Bulldog recording session and meditation in India. Then Yoko turned up