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been [ADJ]Text · Lyric shape · 5 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

been [ADJ]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:i've been aloneRecurring words:i've beenRecurring words:leave meRecurring words:a longRecurring words:tearsRecurring words:seenRecurring words:aloneRecurring words:don't want
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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 · 20%
Mid-period3 · 60%
Late1 · 20%

By Album

Help!2
Rubber Soul1
Let It Be1
Past Masters1

Songs(5 of 7)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Thank You Girl1963Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'been good' in verses 1 & 3
2Another Girl1965Help!PaulAs 'been unhappy' in verses 3 & 4
3I've Just Seen a Face×21965Help!PaulAs 'been aware', 'been alone' in verses 2 & 3
4Wait×21965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'been alone', 'been good' in verses 1, 3 & 5; bridges 1 & 2
5The Long and Winding Road1970Let It BePaulAs 'been alone' in bridge

Thank You Girl

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'been good' in verses 1 & 3

Another Girl

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'been unhappy' in verses 3 & 4

I've Just Seen a Face×2

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'been aware', 'been alone' in verses 2 & 3

Wait×2

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'been alone', 'been good' in verses 1, 3 & 5; bridges 1 & 2

The Long and Winding Road

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'been alone' in bridge

Updated 2026-06-03

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