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don't [VERB] to [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:i don't wantRecurring words:don't want toRecurring words:i don't want toRecurring words:don't wantRecurring words:don't needRecurring words:want toRecurring words:i don'tRecurring words:try
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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

Early2 · 40%
Mid-period2 · 40%
Late1 · 20%

By Album

Please Please Me1
A Hard Day's Night1
Help!1
Revolver1
Abbey Road1

Songs(5 of 7)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Please Please Me1963Please Please MeJohn, PaulAs 'don't want to sound' in bridge
2I'm Happy Just to Dance with You×31964A Hard Day's NightGeorgeAs 'don't want to kiss', 'don't need to hug' in verses 1 & 2
3Another Girl1965Help!PaulAs 'don't want to say' in verses 3 & 4
4Taxman1966RevolverGeorgeAs 'don't want to pay' in verse 3
5Something1969Abbey RoadGeorgeAs 'don't want to leave' in choruses 1, 2 & 3

Please Please Me

1963·Please Please Me·John

As 'don't want to sound' in bridge

I'm Happy Just to Dance with You×3

1964·A Hard Day's Night·George

As 'don't want to kiss', 'don't need to hug' in verses 1 & 2

Another Girl

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'don't want to say' in verses 3 & 4

Taxman

1966·Revolver·George

As 'don't want to pay' in verse 3

Something

1969·Abbey Road·George

As 'don't want to leave' in choruses 1, 2 & 3

Updated 2026-08-20

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