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in a [WORD]Text · Lyric shape · 5 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapein a [WORD]
Text · Lyric shape

in a [WORD]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoMotif:RainRecurring words:rainRecurring words:from theRecurring words:nearRecurring words:standingRecurring words:peopleLyrical device:Extended metaphorLyrical device:Simile
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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

Beatles For Sale1
Revolver1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Past Masters1

Songs(5 of 6)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'in a million' in verse 1
2Eleanor Rigby1966RevolverPaulAs 'in a jar' in verse 1
3Fixing a Hole1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'in a colourful' in verse 2
4I Am the Walrus1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'in a sty' in verse 5
5The Ballad of John and Yoko1969Past MastersJohnAs 'in a sack' in verse 5

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'in a million' in verse 1

Eleanor Rigby

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'in a jar' in verse 1

Fixing a Hole

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

As 'in a colourful' in verse 2

I Am the Walrus

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'in a sty' in verse 5

The Ballad of John and Yoko

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'in a sack' in verse 5

Updated 2026-08-09

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