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Text · Lyric shape

are [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

12
songs
6% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:words areRecurring words:openedChord shape:Am7 → DRecurring words:across theRecurring words:as theyRecurring words:a millionRecurring words:callsRecurring words:like that
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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 · 8%
Mid-period4 · 33%
Late7 · 58%

By Album

Rubber Soul3
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Past Masters2
Beatles For Sale1
Help!1
Yellow Submarine1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1

Songs(12)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'are falling' in verse 2
2Help!1965Help!JohnAs 'are gone' in verses 1 & 3
3In My Life×21965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'are places', 'are living' in verse 1; bridge 1
4You Won't See Me1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'are tied' in verse 2
5What Goes On1965Rubber SoulRingoAs 'are tearing' in chorus 3
6Honey Pie×21968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'are making', 'are driving' in verses 1, 3 & 4
7Revolution 9×21968The Beatles (The White Album)–As 'are standing', 'are broken' in verses 4 & 7
8Only a Northern Song1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeAs 'are going' in verse 1
9The Ballad of John and Yoko1969Past MastersJohnAs 'are going' in choruses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
10Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'are leaving' in verse 3
11Across the Universe (Wildlife version)×31969Past MastersJohnAs 'are flowing', 'are drifting', 'are ringing' in verses 1 & 3
12Across the Universe×31970Let It BeJohnAs 'are flowing', 'are drifting', 'are ringing' in verses 1 & 3

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'are falling' in verse 2

Help!

1965·Help!·John

As 'are gone' in verses 1 & 3

In My Life×2

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'are places', 'are living' in verse 1; bridge 1

You Won't See Me

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'are tied' in verse 2

What Goes On

1965·Rubber Soul·Ringo

As 'are tearing' in chorus 3

Honey Pie×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'are making', 'are driving' in verses 1, 3 & 4

Revolution 9×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)

As 'are standing', 'are broken' in verses 4 & 7

Only a Northern Song

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

As 'are going' in verse 1

The Ballad of John and Yoko

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'are going' in choruses 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'are leaving' in verse 3

Across the Universe (Wildlife version)×3

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'are flowing', 'are drifting', 'are ringing' in verses 1 & 3

Across the Universe×3

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'are flowing', 'are drifting', 'are ringing' in verses 1 & 3

Updated 2026-09-02

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