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

can [VERB] [NOUN]Text · Lyric shape · 2 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapecan [VERB] [NOUN]
Text · Lyric shape

can [VERB] [NOUN]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

2
songs
1% of catalog
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By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early1 · 50%
Mid-period0 · 0%
Late1 · 50%

By Album

Beatles For Sale1
Let It Be1

Songs(2)

Year
Album
Writer
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Eight Days a Week1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'can say girl' in verses 2 & 4
2Dig a Pony×41970Let It BeJohnAs 'can celebrate anything', 'can imitate everyone', 'can indicate everything', 'can indicate anything' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Eight Days a Week

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'can say girl' in verses 2 & 4

Dig a Pony×4

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'can celebrate anything', 'can imitate everyone', 'can indicate everything', 'can indicate anything' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Updated 2026-06-03

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