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

i [VERB] [NOUN] to [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 4 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapei [VERB] [NOUN] to [VERB]
Text · Lyric shape

i [VERB] [NOUN] to [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

4
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoArrangement:CowbellRecurring words:you seeRecurring words:if iRecurring words:timeRelease type:Song on compilationSolo / Riff:Defining riffEquipment:Sonic Blue Fender StratocasterMode:Mixolydian
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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 · 25%
Mid-period3 · 75%
Late0 · 0%

By Album

Rubber Soul2
A Hard Day's Night1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1

Songs(4)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1You Can't Do That1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'i got something to say' in verse 1
2Drive My Car1965Rubber SoulPaul, JohnAs 'i got something to say' in verse 3
3If I Needed Someone1965Rubber SoulGeorgeAs 'i needed someone to love' in verse 1
4With a Little Help from My Friends×21967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandRingoAs 'i need somebody to love', 'i want somebody to love' in bridges 1 & 2

You Can't Do That

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'i got something to say' in verse 1

Drive My Car

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'i got something to say' in verse 3

If I Needed Someone

1965·Rubber Soul·George

As 'i needed someone to love' in verse 1

With a Little Help from My Friends×2

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

As 'i need somebody to love', 'i want somebody to love' in bridges 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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