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you can't [VERB]Text · Lyric shape · 3 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapeyou can't [VERB]
Text · Lyric shape

you can't [VERB]

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

3
songs
2% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:you can'tRecurring words:oldRecurring words:everySolo / Riff:Defining riffRecurring words:thereRhyme type:Feminine rhymeRecurring words:wantRelease type:Song on Anthology
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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-period2 · 67%
Late1 · 33%

By Album

Past Masters2
Revolver1

Songs(3 of 4)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I'm Down1965Past MastersPaulAs 'you can't cry' in verse 1
2And Your Bird Can Sing×31966RevolverJohnAs 'you can't see', 'you can't hear' in verses 2 & 3
3Old Brown Shoe1969Past MastersGeorgeAs 'you can't reject' in bridge 2

I'm Down

1965·Past Masters·Paul

As 'you can't cry' in verse 1

And Your Bird Can Sing×3

1966·Revolver·John

As 'you can't see', 'you can't hear' in verses 2 & 3

Old Brown Shoe

1969·Past Masters·George

As 'you can't reject' in bridge 2

Updated 2026-06-03

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