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[NOUN] are [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 4 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[NOUN] are [VERB]
Text · Lyric shape

[NOUN] are [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

4
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:openedRecurring words:words areRecurring words:callsChord literal:F♯m → AOrgan:George MartinLyric structure:ABABABLyrical device:AlliterationRecurring words:words
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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

Early0 · 0%
Mid-period1 · 25%
Late3 · 75%

By Album

Help!1
Abbey Road1
Let It Be1
Past Masters1

Songs(4)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Help!1965Help!JohnAs 'days are gone' in verses 1 & 3
2Maxwell's Silver Hammer1969Abbey RoadPaulAs 'words are leaving' in verse 3
3Across the Universe (Wildlife version)×31969Past MastersJohnAs 'words are flowing', 'joy are drifting', 'life are ringing' in verses 1 & 3
4Across the Universe×31970Let It BeJohnAs 'words are flowing', 'joy are drifting', 'life are ringing' in verses 1 & 3

Help!

1965·Help!·John

As 'days are gone' in verses 1 & 3

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

1969·Abbey Road·Paul

As 'words are leaving' in verse 3

Across the Universe (Wildlife version)×3

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'words are flowing', 'joy are drifting', 'life are ringing' in verses 1 & 3

Across the Universe×3

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'words are flowing', 'joy are drifting', 'life are ringing' in verses 1 & 3

Updated 2026-09-02

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