Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
As 'seems to be' in bridges 1 & 2
As 'promise to be' in intro
As 'appear to be' in intro; choruses 1, 2 & 3
As 'going to be' in verse 3
As 'wanted to be' in verse 1
As 'want to be', 'wants to be' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
As 'meant to be' in chorus 2
As 'like to be' in verse 1; outro
As 'love to be' in intro
As 'meant to be' in verse 3
As 'feel to be', 'want to be' in verses 1, 2 & 3
As 'meant to be' in chorus 2
As 'like to be' in verse 2
As 'appear to be' in bridge 2
As 'like to be' in choruses 1, 2, 3 & 4
As 'got to be' in verses 1, 2 & 4
As 'got to be' in choruses 1, 2 & 3
As 'need to be' in pre-choruses 1, 2 & 3
Updated
Book
Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
Book
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
Course
Pianote – Piano Lessons
Musora
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