Together
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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I saw you over there
But what could I do?
I couldn't stand and stare
Or come and talk to you
And it is always fair
To formally be introduced?
To you especially
I took it on my own
To come an talk to you
Because you were alone
I hope I didn't intrude
Observing you had shown
That you were so lonely and blue

*Nothing beats a failure like a try
There's a great reward
Someone will surely hail you
If you try
But you must try hard
And if I hadn't tried
I wonder where I'd be
If I upon relied
On fate you meeting me
But because I tried
Together we'll always be

(*Repeat)





Oh darling
Together we'll always be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chuck Berry's song "Together" speaks about taking a chance on love and how it is always better to try than to not try at all. The song begins by the singer saying that he has been observing someone from afar, but he couldn't muster the courage to walk up to them and speak to them. He then questions whether it would be fair to approach them without an introduction. The singer then decides to take matters into his own hands and go up to the person he's been observing. He hopes he's not intruding on their space, but in observing them, he sees that they're lonely and sad.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of trying, encouraging people to not be afraid of taking chances in life. The singer acknowledges that they could have missed out on something great if they hadn't taken the initiative to approach the person they were interested in. The song ends with the assurance that they will always be together.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw you over there
I noticed your presence from a distance


But what could I do?
I was unable to do anything about it


I couldn't stand and stare
I didn't want to look at you indefinitely


Or come and talk to you
I didn't have the courage to approach you directly


And it is always fair
It is reasonable and polite


To formally be introduced?
To have someone introduce us properly?


To you especially
Especially to someone like you


I took it on my own
I decided to take matters into my own hands


To come an talk to you
And approach you to start a conversation


Because you were alone
Since you seemed lonely and solitary


I hope I didn't intrude
I hope I wasn't being too forward or interrupting your solitude


Observing you had shown
I noticed from your demeanor


That you were so lonely and blue
That you seemed isolated and unhappy


Nothing beats a failure like a try
Attempting something is always better than not trying at all


There's a great reward
The potential outcome is very satisfying


Someone will surely hail you
Someone will undoubtedly appreciate your effort


If you try
As long as you make the effort


But you must try hard
But it's important to try with sincerity and determination


And if I hadn't tried
If I had not taken the initiative


I wonder where I'd be
I would be curious about what my circumstances would be now


If I upon relied
If I had depended solely


On fate you meeting me
On the chance of us encountering each other


But because I tried
But because I made an earnest effort


Together we'll always be
We will always be together




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Jack


on Little Marie (Alternate)

Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie

It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee

Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.

Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.

I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all


Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.

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