This site covers the original British Beatles Albums plus analyses of the lyrics of non-album tracks.
Information on how the Beatles wrote the lyrics to the songs on the help album can be navigated from the links below.
Beatles Album: Help: Track 6
Year: 1965
Lyrics: Lennon and McCartney
Length: 2.18
For the most part the lyrics to the Beatles you’re going to lose that girl are done by John Lennon. The song can be seen as a progression on the theme of she loves you, in that John is going to move on the girl if you don’t start treating her with the respect that she deserves.
You’re going to lose that girl was one of the six new Beatles songs that appeared on the help! film. In the film they play the song as if they are recording at abbey road, though the footage is actually shot at Twickenham studios.
John does the lead vocals on the you’re going to lose that girl song, with both George and Paul adding the backing vocals.
John Lennon: Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar.
Paul McCartney: Backing vocals, Bass guitar, Piano.
George Harrison: Backing vocals, Lead Guitar.
Ringo Starr: Drums, Bongos