Come Together
Ben From Corduroy Lyrics
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He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine, he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger, he shoot coca-cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
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 knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
(Right!
Come, oh, come, come, come.)
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 cos he's so hard to see
Come together right now over me
Oh
Come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah come together
Yeah oh
Come together
Yeah come together
The first verse of Ben From Corduroy's song "Come Together" describes a mysterious and eccentric character who is "grooving up slowly" with his "joo-joo eyeball" and long hair. The joker-like personality of this character is emphasized by his refusal to conform to social standards, as he wears no shoeshine and does whatever he pleases. The line "one thing I can tell you is you got to be free" suggests that this character embodies a sense of rebellion and individuality that is celebrated and championed in the song. The chorus, "come together right now over me," urges people to unite in acceptance and appreciation of this unique individualism.
In the second verse, the character's idiosyncrasies continue to be highlighted, with mentions of his "walrus gumboot" and "spinal cracker." The line "hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease" suggests that this character may have a darker side to his personality or may be grappling with some inner turmoil. However, the chorus continues to urge people to come together and accept him for who he is, rather than judge or shun him.
Overall, "Come Together" is a song that celebrates individuality and encourages acceptance and unity over division and judgment. The character described in the song is an enigmatic figure who is both intriguing and potentially troubled, but his uniqueness is ultimately celebrated and embraced.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flattop, he come grooving up slowly
Here comes a guy with a flat head who walks slowly, but rhythmically
He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller
He has strange eyes and is a religious fanatic
He got hair down to his knee
He has long hair
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He's a playful guy who does whatever he wants
He wear no shoeshine, he got toe-jam football
He doesn't wear shoes and has a sports-related foot infection
He got monkey finger, he shoot coca-cola
He has dexterous fingers and enjoys drinking Coca-Cola
He say 'I know you, you know me'
He claims to know the person he's addressing
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
One important thing he wants to communicate is that you need to be free
Come together right now over me
He encourages everyone to unite for his sake
He bag production, he got walrus gumboot
He works in production and wears large rubber boots
He got Ono sideboard, he one spinal cracker
He has a piece of furniture belonging to Yoko Ono and enjoys cracking people's spines
He got feet down below his knee
His feet are lower than his knees, implying he's a short person
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
If he holds you in his armchair, you'll experience his illness
He roller-coaster, he got early warning
He's like a roller coaster and has a tendency to predict things
He got muddy water, he one mojo filter
He has muddy water and a filter that can change the course of fate
He say 'One and one and one is three'
He's bad at basic arithmetic and thinks 1+1+1=3
Got to be good-looking cos he's so hard to see
Since he's difficult to see, he thinks he needs to be good-looking to compensate
Come together right now over me
He urges people to come together for him, once again
Writer(s): Paul Mccartney, John Lennon
Contributed by Brayden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.