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[VERB] what i [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 5 songs
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Text · Lyric shape

[VERB] what i [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:know what iRecurring words:know whatRecurring words:what iSection transition:IV to IRecurring words:understandLyric structure:AABABARecurring words:i knowYear:1965
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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-period4 · 80%
Late0 · 0%

By Album

Rubber Soul2
Please Please Me1
Revolver1
Past Masters1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I Saw Her Standing There1963Please Please MePaulAs 'know what i mean' in verse 1
2Yes It Is1965Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'remember what i said' in verse 1
3Michelle1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'know what i mean' in bridge 2
4The Word1965Rubber SoulJohn, PaulAs 'know what i feel' in verse 3
5She Said She Said1966RevolverJohnAs 'understand what i said' in choruses 1 & 2

I Saw Her Standing There

1963·Please Please Me·Paul

As 'know what i mean' in verse 1

Yes It Is

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'remember what i said' in verse 1

Michelle

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'know what i mean' in bridge 2

The Word

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'know what i feel' in verse 3

She Said She Said

1966·Revolver·John

As 'understand what i said' in choruses 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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