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

you [VERB] aText · Lyric shape · 10 songs
CategoriesTextLyric shapeyou [VERB] a
Text · Lyric shape

you [VERB] a

Lyric template recurring across Beatles songs.

10
songs
5% of catalog
See alsoRecurring words:you got aRecurring words:you talkRecurring words:you gotRecurring words:well you knowRecurring words:you tellRecurring words:need aRecurring words:make itRecurring words:you better
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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

Early2 · 20%
Mid-period4 · 40%
Late4 · 40%

By Album

The Beatles (The White Album)3
Past Masters2
A Hard Day's Night1
Beatles For Sale1
Rubber Soul1
Revolver1
Magical Mystery Tour1

Songs(10 of 11)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Any Time at All1964A Hard Day's NightJohnAs 'you need a' in verse 2
2What You're Doing1964Beatles For SalePaulAs 'you need a' in bridges 1 & 2
3Girl1965Rubber SoulJohnAs 'you feel a' in bridge
4Paperback Writer1966Past MastersPaulAs 'you take a' in verse 1
5Taxman×21966RevolverGeorgeAs 'you drive a', 'you take a' in bridge
6I Am the Walrus1967Magical Mystery TourJohnAs 'you get a' in bridge
7Revolution×21968Past MastersJohnAs 'you want a', 'you got a' in verses 1 & 2
8Sexy Sadie1968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'you made a' in verse 1
9Honey Pie1968The Beatles (The White Album)PaulAs 'you became a' in bridge 1
10Revolution 1×21968The Beatles (The White Album)JohnAs 'you want a', 'you got a' in verses 1 & 2

Any Time at All

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

As 'you need a' in verse 2

What You're Doing

1964·Beatles For Sale·Paul

As 'you need a' in bridges 1 & 2

Girl

1965·Rubber Soul·John

As 'you feel a' in bridge

Paperback Writer

1966·Past Masters·Paul

As 'you take a' in verse 1

Taxman×2

1966·Revolver·George

As 'you drive a', 'you take a' in bridge

I Am the Walrus

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·John

As 'you get a' in bridge

Revolution×2

1968·Past Masters·John

As 'you want a', 'you got a' in verses 1 & 2

Sexy Sadie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'you made a' in verse 1

Honey Pie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul

As 'you became a' in bridge 1

Revolution 1×2

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

As 'you want a', 'you got a' in verses 1 & 2

Updated 2026-08-20

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