Explained in English

Understand song meanings by listening to our audio explanations in easy English. The podcast format is designed for intermediate to advanced learners and will help you appreciate the music without translations. In this episode, I explain the classic song Imagine by John Lennon. Happy listening!

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*Sorry for the low audio quality. I recorded this a long time ago but still wanted to release it to you.

Most people live in cities and have lots of other people around them. Still, many would say that they feel lonely, or alone. This is a song about how people live their lives, often without good friendships or any close relationships. It's a critique of society and the way we live.

Now, let's take a look at the lyrics of the song "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles.

LYRICS:

Verse 1

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

Who is it for?

Chorus

All the lonely people

Where do they all come from?

All the lonely people

Where do they all belong?

Verse 2

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?

Verse 3

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

Life is always changing. This is a song for anyone feeling the ups and downs, the highs and lows, the cycle of struggle and ease in relationships, work, and every area of our lives. Now, let's take a look at the lyrics of the song "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Listen to the real song, read the lyrics, and follow the explanation with the transcript at: https://explainedinenglish.com/podcast/therain.html

Happy listening!

Music, lyrics and explanation all in one place: https://explainedinenglish.com/podcast/soundofsilence.html

Let's learn some English with music as I explain the lyrics and meaning of the song "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.

Lyrics Difficulty: ✦✦✦ 

Music, lyrics, and free transcript all in one place: https://explainedinenglish.com/podcast/bohemian.html

Let's learn some English with music as I explain the lyrics and meaning of the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.

Lyrics Difficulty: Hard 

Music, lyrics, and explanation all in one place: https://explainedinenglish.com/podcast/bohemian.html

Let's learn some English with music as I explain the lyrics and meaning of the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.

Music, lyrics, and free transcript all in one place: https://explainedinenglish.com/podcast/blowin.html

Let's learn some English with music as I explain the lyrics and meaning of the song "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan.

Lyrics Difficulty: Intermediate 

Music, lyrics, and free transcript all in one place: https://explainedinenglish.com/podcast/everybreath.html

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Now, let's learn some English with music as I explain the lyrics and meaning of the song "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.

Lyrics Difficulty: Basic 

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