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a [WORD] of

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

7
songs
4% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:a lot ofRecurring words:lot ofRecurring words:what aRecurring words:this isMotif:CharacterMotif:Cultural snapshotRecurring words:a lotChord shape:Am → F → E
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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 · 14%
Mid-period3 · 43%
Late3 · 43%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
A Hard Day's Night1
Magical Mystery Tour1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1

Songs(7 of 12)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I Should Have Known Better1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'a lot of' in verse 3
2Penny Lane1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'a portrait of' in verse 3
3Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'a glimpse of' in verse 1
4Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'a hogshead of' in verse 1
5Honey Pie1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'a legend of' in bridge 1
6Polythene Pam1969Abbey RoadJohnAs 'a dose of' in verse 2
7The Long and Winding Road1970Let It BePaulAs 'a pool of' in verse 2

I Should Have Known Better

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'a lot of' in verse 3

Penny Lane

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'a portrait of' in verse 3

Lovely Rita

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

As 'a glimpse of' in verse 1

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!

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

As 'a hogshead of' in verse 1

Honey Pie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'a legend of' in bridge 1

Polythene Pam

1969·Abbey Road·John

As 'a dose of' in verse 2

The Long and Winding Road

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'a pool of' in verse 2

Updated 2026-08-09

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