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

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Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

7
songs
4% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:to takeRecurring words:to knowMotif:Cultural snapshotSection traits:Unique introComposition:Bridge in IVArrangement:NoisesRecurring words:usArrangement:Sound effects
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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 · 14%
Mid-period4 · 57%
Late2 · 29%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
The Beatles (The White Album)2
Please Please Me1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1

Songs(7)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Do You Want to Know a Secret1963Please Please MeGeorgeAs 'to know a' in verses 1, 2 & 3
2Here, There and Everywhere1966RevolverPaulAs 'to lead a' in intro
3Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band×21967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'to raise a', 'to sing a' in verses 1 & 2
4Good Morning Good Morning1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'to take a' in verse 3
5Magical Mystery Tour1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'to make a' in verses 1 & 3
6Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'to make a' in refrain 3
7Revolution 91968The Beatles (The White Album)–As 'to see a' in verse 6

Do You Want to Know a Secret

1963·Please Please Me·George

As 'to know a' in verses 1, 2 & 3

Here, There and Everywhere

1966·Revolver·Paul

As 'to lead a' in intro

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band×2

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

As 'to raise a', 'to sing a' in verses 1 & 2

Good Morning Good Morning

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

As 'to take a' in verse 3

Magical Mystery Tour

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'to make a' in verses 1 & 3

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'to make a' in refrain 3

Revolution 9

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)

As 'to see a' in verse 6

Updated 2026-06-03

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