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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

why [VERB] meText · Lyric shape · 2 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapewhy [VERB] me
Text · Lyric shape

why [VERB] me

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

2
songs
1% of catalog
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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-period1 · 50%
Late1 · 50%

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Rubber Soul1
Let It Be1

Songs(2)

Year
Album
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'm Looking Through You1965Rubber SoulPaulAs 'why tell me' in refrains 1 & 2
2The Long and Winding Road1970Let It BePaulAs 'why leave me' in verse 2

I'm Looking Through You

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

As 'why tell me' in refrains 1 & 2

The Long and Winding Road

1970·Let It Be·Paul

As 'why leave me' in verse 2

Updated 2026-06-03

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