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was [WORD]Text · Lyric shape · 11 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapewas [WORD]
Text · Lyric shape

was [WORD]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

11
songs
6% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:man whoRecurring words:was bornRhyme scheme:ABCDEBacking vocals:Mal EvansRecurring words:bornViola:John UnderwoodRecurring words:fellRecurring words:and he
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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 · 8%
Mid-period7 · 58%
Late4 · 33%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band3
The Beatles (The White Album)2
A Hard Day's Night1
Help!1
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1
Yellow Submarine1
Let It Be1
Past Masters1

Songs(11)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1If I Fell1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulAs 'was more' in intro
2Help!1965Help!JohnAs 'was younger' in verses 1 & 3
3Run for Your Life1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'was born' in verse 2
4Yellow Submarine1966RevolverRingoAs 'was born' in verse 1
5A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'was rather' in verse 1
6She's Leaving Home1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul, JohnAs 'was always' in chorus 3
7Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulAs 'was twenty' in verse 1
8Your Mother Should Know1967Magical Mystery TourPaulAs 'was born' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4
9Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'was paul' in verse 2
10Rocky Raccoon1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'was magill' in chorus 1
11Get Back1969Let It BePaulAs 'was another' in verse 2

If I Fell

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'was more' in intro

Help!

1965·Help!·John

As 'was younger' in verses 1 & 3

Run for Your Life

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'was born' in verse 2

Yellow Submarine

1966·Revolver·Ringo

As 'was born' in verse 1

A Day in the Life

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

As 'was rather' in verse 1

She's Leaving Home

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

As 'was always' in chorus 3

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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

As 'was twenty' in verse 1

Your Mother Should Know

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

As 'was born' in verses 1, 2, 3 & 4

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'was paul' in verse 2

Rocky Raccoon

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'was magill' in chorus 1

Get Back

1969·Let It Be·Paul

As 'was another' in verse 2

Updated 2026-09-02

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