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[WORD] beforeText · Lyric shape · 5 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[WORD] before
Text · Lyric shape

[WORD] before

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:cause iMusic genre:Folk rockRecurring words:love youComposition:Chorus in viSection links:Outro based on bridgeRecurring words:i love youRecurring words:betterRecurring words:when i
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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

Early4 · 80%
Mid-period1 · 20%
Late0 · 0%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night2
Beatles For Sale1
Rubber Soul1
Past Masters1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'll Get You1963Past MastersJohn, PaulAs 'times before' in verses 1 & 3
2I Should Have Known Better1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'things before' in verse 3
3I'll Be Back1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'once before' in verse 1
4No Reply1964Beatles For SaleJohnAs 'once before' in verse 1
5In My Life1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'went before' in bridges 2 & 3

I'll Get You

1963·Past Masters·John

As 'times before' in verses 1 & 3

I Should Have Known Better

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'things before' in verse 3

I'll Be Back

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'once before' in verse 1

No Reply

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

As 'once before' in verse 1

In My Life

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'went before' in bridges 2 & 3

Updated 2026-06-03

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