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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

a [NOUN] inText · Lyric shape · 6 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

a [NOUN] in

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

6
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoMotif:CharacterRecurring words:such aTitle:Person in titleRecurring words:suchMotif:AmericanismRecurring words:someRecurring words:oh yeahRecurring words:man
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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 · 17%
Mid-period2 · 33%
Late3 · 50%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Beatles For Sale1
Abbey Road1

Songs(6 of 8)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'a girl in' in verse 1
2Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'a ticket in' in verse 1
3Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'a train in' in verse 3
4Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'a hole in' in refrain 3
5Rocky Raccoon1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'a room in' in verse 1
6Mean Mr. Mustard1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'a hole in' in verse 1

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'a girl in' in verse 1

Lovely Rita

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

As 'a ticket in' in verse 1

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

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

As 'a train in' in verse 3

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'a hole in' in refrain 3

Rocky Raccoon

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'a room in' in verse 1

Mean Mr. Mustard

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'a hole in' in verse 1

Updated 2026-09-02

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