Paul McCartney's Career-Long Theme: The Resilient, Unnoticed Women of His Songs
By
Rob Sheffield
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Summary
Paul McCartney's new album 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane' features the song "Momma Gets By," which continues a theme McCartney has explored throughout his career: telling the stories of tough, lonely, resilient older women who go unnoticed by society. This motif, dating back to "Eleanor Rigby" and "Lady Madonna," sets McCartney apart from other male songwriters of his generation. The article examines how McCartney has been telling Eleanor Rigby's story in various forms across six decades of songwriting.
Key quotes
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He's always written songs about these women, going back to 'Eleanor Rigby' and 'Lady Madonna' to 'Another Day' or 'Jenny Wren.'
This is Paul's favorite kind of person to sing about — or maybe just his favorite kind of person.
It's always been something that set McCartney apart from other male songwriters of his generation.
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