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what a [NOUN]Text · Lyric shape · 4 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapewhat a [NOUN]
Text · Lyric shape

what a [NOUN]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

4
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:what aRecurring words:you seeMotif:Cultural snapshotRecurring words:showYear:1967Music genre:PsychedelicSongwriter:John LennonDuration:Medium
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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 · 25%
Mid-period3 · 75%
Late0 · 0%

By Album

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2
A Hard Day's Night1
Magical Mystery Tour1

Songs(4)

Year
Album
Writer
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I Should Have Known Better1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'what a kiss' in verses 2 & 4
2Good Morning Good Morning1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'what a day' in verse 1
3Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohnAs 'what a scene' in verse 1
4Baby, You're a Rich Man1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'what a thing' in choruses 1 & 2

I Should Have Known Better

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'what a kiss' in verses 2 & 4

Good Morning Good Morning

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

As 'what a day' in verse 1

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!

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

As 'what a scene' in verse 1

Baby, You're a Rich Man

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'what a thing' in choruses 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-09

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