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can't [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

22
songs
12% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:i can'tRecurring words:can't seeRecurring words:wantTempo:UpbeatRecurring words:i've gotRecurring words:causeChord degree:V–I–iiRecurring words:just can't
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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

Early9 · 41%
Mid-period10 · 45%
Late3 · 14%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night4
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band4
Past Masters4
Rubber Soul3
Please Please Me1
With The Beatles1
Beatles For Sale1
Help!1
Revolver1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Let It Be1

Songs(22 of 28)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Ask Me Why1963Please Please MeJohnAs 'can't believe' in bridges 1 & 2
2Don't Bother Me1963With The BeatlesGeorgeAs 'can't believe' in verse 2
3I Want to Hold Your Hand1963Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'can't hide' in choruses 1 & 2
4Can't Buy Me Love1964A Hard Day's NightPaulAs 'can't buy' in intro; verses 1, 2, 3 & 4; bridges 1 & 2; outro
5I Call Your Name×31964Past MastersJohnAs 'can't sleep', 'can't take' in verses 2, 3 & 4; bridges 1 & 2
6I'll Cry Instead1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'can't talk' in verse 2
7Tell Me Why1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'can't stand' in bridge
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8I'm Happy Just to Dance with You1964A Hard Day's NightGeorgeAs 'can't see' in verses 3 & 4
9Every Little Thing1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'can't stop' in verse 1
10I'm Down×31965Past MastersPaulAs 'can't see', 'can't cry' in verse 1
11I've Just Seen a Face1965Help!PaulAs 'can't forget' in verses 1 & 4
12Run for Your Life1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'can't spend' in verse 2
13You Won't See Me1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'can't get' in verse 2
14Think for Yourself1965Rubber SoulGeorgeAs 'can't see' in verse 2
15And Your Bird Can Sing×31966RevolverJohnAs 'can't see', 'can't hear' in verses 2 & 3
16She's Leaving Home1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul, JohnAs 'can't buy' in chorus 3
17Within You Without You1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandGeorgeAs 'can't see' in verse 3
18Getting Better×31967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'can't complain', 'can't get' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2 & 4
19With a Little Help from My Friends1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandRingoAs 'can't tell' in verse 3
20I'm So Tired×31968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'can't sleep', 'can't stop' in choruses 1 & 2
21Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'can't reject' in bridge 2
22I've Got a Feeling1970Let It BePaul, JohnAs 'can't hide' in verses 1 & 6

Ask Me Why

1963·Please Please Me·John

As 'can't believe' in bridges 1 & 2

Don't Bother Me

1963·With The Beatles·George

As 'can't believe' in verse 2

I Want to Hold Your Hand

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'can't hide' in choruses 1 & 2

Can't Buy Me Love

1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul

As 'can't buy' in intro; verses 1, 2, 3 & 4; bridges 1 & 2; outro

I Call Your Name×3

1964·Past Masters·John

As 'can't sleep', 'can't take' in verses 2, 3 & 4; bridges 1 & 2

I'll Cry Instead

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'can't talk' in verse 2

Tell Me Why

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'can't stand' in bridge

I'm Happy Just to Dance with You

1964·A Hard Day's Night·George

As 'can't see' in verses 3 & 4

Every Little Thing

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'can't stop' in verse 1

I'm Down×3

1965·Past Masters·Paul

As 'can't see', 'can't cry' in verse 1

I've Just Seen a Face

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'can't forget' in verses 1 & 4

Run for Your Life

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'can't spend' in verse 2

You Won't See Me

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'can't get' in verse 2

Think for Yourself

1965·Rubber Soul·George

As 'can't see' in verse 2

And Your Bird Can Sing×3

1966·Revolver·John

As 'can't see', 'can't hear' in verses 2 & 3

She's Leaving Home

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

As 'can't buy' in chorus 3

Within You Without You

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

As 'can't see' in verse 3

Getting Better×3

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

As 'can't complain', 'can't get' in verse 1; choruses 1, 2 & 4

With a Little Help from My Friends

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

As 'can't tell' in verse 3

I'm So Tired×3

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'can't sleep', 'can't stop' in choruses 1 & 2

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'can't reject' in bridge 2

I've Got a Feeling

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'can't hide' in verses 1 & 6

Updated 2026-08-25

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