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[WORD] wereText · Lyric shape · 5 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shape[WORD] were
Text · Lyric shape

[WORD] were

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

5
songs
3% of catalog
See alsoChord literal:E → A → DRecurring words:all theMotif:StorytellingMotif:Social commentaryMotif:DialogueYear:1965Rhyme scheme:AABBRecurring words:all
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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

Early0 · 0%
Mid-period4 · 80%
Late1 · 20%

By Album

Help!1
Rubber Soul1
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1
The Beatles (The White Album)1
Past Masters1

Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Yes It Is1965Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeAs 'scarlet were' in verse 2
2I've Just Seen a Face1965Help!PaulAs 'girls were' in verse 3
3Drive My Car1965Rubber SoulPaul, JohnAs 'prospects were' in verse 2
4A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, PaulAs 'holes were' in verse 4
5The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'elephants were' in verse 2

Yes It Is

1965·Past Masters·John

As 'scarlet were' in verse 2

I've Just Seen a Face

1965·Help!·Paul

As 'girls were' in verse 3

Drive My Car

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'prospects were' in verse 2

A Day in the Life

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

As 'holes were' in verse 4

The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'elephants were' in verse 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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