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Text · Lyric shape

they [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

20
songs
11% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:theyRecurring words:bedRecurring words:ringingRecurring words:slipRecurring words:wayMotif:RainInfluence:Psychedelia influenceMotif:Weather
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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 · 10%
Mid-period10 · 50%
Late8 · 40%

By Album

Past Masters4
Revolver3
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band3
The Beatles (The White Album)3
Magical Mystery Tour2
Let It Be2
A Hard Day's Night1
Beatles For Sale1
Rubber Soul1

Songs(20 of 25)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'll Cry Instead1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'they start' in bridges 1 & 2
2No Reply1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'they said' in verses 1, 2 & 3
3Girl1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'they said' in verse 3
4Rain×21966Past MastersJohnAs 'they run', 'they slip' in verses 1 & 2
5I'm Only Sleeping1966RevolverJohnAs 'they find' in verse 2
6I Want to Tell You1966RevolverGeorgeAs 'they seem' in verse 1
7Good Day Sunshine1966RevolverPaulAs 'they touch' in verse 2
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8Within You Without You1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandGeorgeAs 'they pass' in verse 1
9A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'they know' in verse 4
10Fixing a Hole1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'they worry' in chorus 2
11I Am the Walrus×41967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'they run', 'they fly', 'they smile', 'they snied' in verses 1, 3 & 5
12Blue Jay Way1967Magical Mystery TourGeorgeAs 'they said' in verse 1
13Lady Madonna1968Past MastersPaulAs 'they run' in bridges 1, 2 & 3
14Back in the U.S.S.R.1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'they leave' in choruses 1 & 2
15While My Guitar Gently Weeps1968The Beatles (The White Album)GeorgeAs 'they bought' in bridge 1
16Birthday1968The Beatles (The White Album)Paul, JohnAs 'they say' in choruses 1 & 2
17The Ballad of John and Yoko1969Past MastersJohnAs 'they look' in verse 4
18Across the Universe (Wildlife version)×41969Past MastersJohnAs 'they slip', 'they call', 'they tumble', 'they make' in verses 1 & 2
19Across the Universe×41970Let It BeJohnAs 'they slip', 'they call', 'they tumble', 'they make' in verses 1 & 2
20The Long and Winding Road1970Let It BePaulAs 'they lead' in verses 3 & 4

I'll Cry Instead

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'they start' in bridges 1 & 2

No Reply

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'they said' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Girl

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'they said' in verse 3

Rain×2

1966·Past Masters·John

As 'they run', 'they slip' in verses 1 & 2

I'm Only Sleeping

1966·Revolver·John

As 'they find' in verse 2

I Want to Tell You

1966·Revolver·George

As 'they seem' in verse 1

Good Day Sunshine

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'they touch' in verse 2

Within You Without You

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

As 'they pass' in verse 1

A Day in the Life

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

As 'they know' in verse 4

Fixing a Hole

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

As 'they worry' in chorus 2

I Am the Walrus×4

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'they run', 'they fly', 'they smile', 'they snied' in verses 1, 3 & 5

Blue Jay Way

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·George

As 'they said' in verse 1

Lady Madonna

1968·Past Masters·Paul

As 'they run' in bridges 1, 2 & 3

Back in the U.S.S.R.

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'they leave' in choruses 1 & 2

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·George

As 'they bought' in bridge 1

Birthday

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'they say' in choruses 1 & 2

The Ballad of John and Yoko

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'they look' in verse 4

Across the Universe (Wildlife version)×4

1969·Past Masters·John

As 'they slip', 'they call', 'they tumble', 'they make' in verses 1 & 2

Across the Universe×4

1970·Let It Be·John

As 'they slip', 'they call', 'they tumble', 'they make' in verses 1 & 2

The Long and Winding Road

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'they lead' in verses 3 & 4

Updated 2026-09-02

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