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Come Together
Across the Universe Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got ju-ju eyeball
He one holy roller
He got hair down to his knees
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please
He got toe jam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me
He bag production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knees
Hold you in his arms yeah
You can feel his disease
Come together, right now
Over me
He roller coaster
He got early warning
He got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking
'cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now
Over me
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
The first verse of the song describes the arrival of a mysterious figure, Flat Top, who is portrayed as a free-spirited and unconventional individual. He is characterized as having long hair and dressing casually, without shoes, and carrying with him a football made of toe jam. He is also said to have a peculiar habit of shooting Coca Cola out of his monkey finger. The lyrics may be interpreted as a call to let go of societal norms and embrace individuality, a theme that is prevalent throughout the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
The chorus, "Come together, right now, over me," is a rallying cry for unity and harmony. It represents a desire to put aside differences and work towards a common goal or purpose. This sentiment is reinforced in the second verse where Flat Top is described as a unifier who can hold you in his arms and heal you of your disease. The final verse describes Flat Top as a roller coaster, someone who can take you on a wild ride and warn you of impending danger. The song ultimately ends with an enthusiastic repetition of the chorus as if to emphasize the importance and urgency of the message.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
The character being described is approaching and can be seen.
He come groovin' up slowly
He is moving in a relaxed, swaying manner.
He got ju-ju eyeball
He has mystical or magical eyes.
He one holy roller
He revels in religious ecstasy.
He got hair down to his knees
His long hair is a defining characteristic.
Got to be a joker
He is a mischievous and unpredictable character.
He just do what he please
He is free-spirited and follows his own path.
He wear no shoeshine
He does not conform to societal norms or expectations.
He got toe jam football
He has an unorthodox approach to sports.
He got monkey finger
He has dexterity and nimbleness in his hands.
He shoot Coca Cola
He is able to achieve the impossible or improbable.
He say I know you, you know me
He understands the interconnectedness of all things.
One thing I can tell you is
He is about to impart some deeper wisdom or insight.
You got to be free
Freedom is an essential aspect of life.
Come together, right now
The singer is calling for unity and solidarity at this moment in time.
Over me
The purpose or outcome of coming together is to benefit the artist or their cause.
He bag production
He is successful in an artistic or creative field.
He got walrus gumboot
He has peculiar or unusual fashion sense.
He got Ono sideboard
He has unconventional and avant-garde taste in furniture.
He one spinal cracker
He has the ability to heal and manipulate the body in positive ways.
He got feet down below his knees
He has odd physical characteristics that set him apart.
Hold you in his arms yeah
He has the power to comfort and protect others.
You can feel his disease
There is something infectious or addictive about his presence.
He roller coaster
He is a turbulent and unpredictable force.
He got early warning
He is attuned to hidden knowledge or premonitions.
He got muddy water
He has a murky or unclear agenda or purpose.
He one Mojo filter
He has the ability to channel and manipulate mystical energies.
He say one and one and one is three
He recognizes the interconnected nature of all things and sees beyond superficial differences.
Got to be good looking
Superficial appearances are important in this context.
'Cause he's so hard to see
He is a mysterious and elusive figure.
Come together, yeah
The call for unity is reiterated.
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Isiaih Davis
I'm surprised no one's mentioning how tight the harmony is with the women in this scene. Great addition with Mr. Cocker who had one of the most iconic voices of our time.
Quinn
the camera angles and colors and EVERYTHING about this movie is genius. You can tell so much planning went into it, and they carried each scene out perfectly with all the right elements. Any film/production student would ADORE this movie. It's genuinely perfection.
Austin Forant
The music covers and choreography were just absolutely mind bogglingly insane. That in my opinion is what made this a great movie
Jonboy's Games
Across the Universe is one of my favorite movies of all time. There's nothing really spectacular about it. It just works on all levels.
Glacier Valley
I love how all the songs that are used are tied to the events in the movie
smokeordieganja
Joe crocker has my favorite type of voice, sounds like he just gargled hot oil, but he can still hit those notes like a boss.
Soul Shouter
smokeordieganja *Joe Cocker
Boes
🤣 Best comment ever
Don J
Agreed. Not only the best song of the movie but the greatest version of 'Come Together' of all time by the irrepressible Joe Cocker & wonderful harmony singers.
Will Schwartz
I remember watching this movie, and I'll admit some of the trippy scenes are a bit hard to watch but this scene really caught my attention with masterfulness. The cinematography is just beautiful and appealing, the choreography is really unique, and of course the fact that it's the same guy playing all those singers is just brilliant. I loved this song so much, but I may like this cover even more.