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a [ADJ] [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 11 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

a [ADJ] [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

11
songs
6% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:earsChord degree:♭VII–IV–I–VChord shape:C → G → D → ARecurring words:me onMotif:RainInfluence:Psychedelia influenceRhyme scheme:ABCBMotif:Anatomy
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Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early1 · 9%
Mid-period5 · 45%
Late5 · 45%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
Let It Be2
Past Masters2
A Hard Day's Night1
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1
The Beatles (The White Album)1

Songs(11)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'll Be Back1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'a big surprise' in bridge 2
2Run for Your Life1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'a jealous mind' in verse 2
3I'm Only Sleeping1966RevolverJohnAs 'a sleepy feeling' in verse 3
4Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'a pretty nurse' in verse 4
5Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'a little like' in verse 1
6With a Little Help from My Friends1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandRingoAs 'a little help' in choruses 1, 2 & 3; outro
7Martha My Dear1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'a good look' in chorus 2
8Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'a short haired' in verse 1
9Across the Universe (Wildlife version)1969Past MastersJohnAs 'a restless wind' in verse 2
10Across the Universe1970Let It BeJohnAs 'a restless wind' in verse 2
11I've Got a Feeling1970Let It BePaul, JohnAs 'a wet dream' in verses 4 & 6

I'll Be Back

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'a big surprise' in bridge 2

Run for Your Life

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'a jealous mind' in verse 2

I'm Only Sleeping

1966·Revolver·John

As 'a sleepy feeling' in verse 3

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'a pretty nurse' in verse 4

Lovely Rita

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

As 'a little like' in verse 1

With a Little Help from My Friends

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Ringo

As 'a little help' in choruses 1, 2 & 3; outro

Martha My Dear

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'a good look' in chorus 2

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'a short haired' in verse 1

Across the Universe (Wildlife version)

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'a restless wind' in verse 2

Across the Universe

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'a restless wind' in verse 2

I've Got a Feeling

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'a wet dream' in verses 4 & 6

Updated 2026-09-02

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