The lyrics reference or describe physical violence, aggression, or harm
'Run for Your Life' (1965) is the earliest Beatles song to mention Violence, which goes on to appear on 5 in all.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Run for Your Life | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | Threatens to kill if she strays |
| 2 | Helter Skelter | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul | Aggressive sonic and lyrical violence; "coming down fast" |
| 3 | Revolution 1 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | 'Destruction', 'minds that hate' |
| 4 | The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | John | Tiger hunting with a gun |
| 5 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer | 1969 | Abbey Road | Paul | Hammer murders of three victims |
Threatens to kill if she strays
Aggressive sonic and lyrical violence; "coming down fast"
'Destruction', 'minds that hate'
Tiger hunting with a gun
Hammer murders of three victims
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