Come Together
Gary Clark Jr. Lyrics


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Here come old flat-top, he come grooving slowly
He got ju-ju eyeballs, he's one holy roller
He got hair down to his knees
Got to be a joker, he just do what he please

He wear no shoeshine, he's 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 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, right now
Come together, right now




Come together, right now
Over me

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "Come Together" by Gary Clark Jr. & Junkie XL describes a mysterious and eccentric character referred to as "old flat-top". He is depicted as a free-spirited and unapologetic individual who does things his own way without worrying about societal norms. The line "he got ju-ju eyeballs, he's one holy roller" suggests that he has a certain spirituality about him or perhaps even possesses supernatural powers.


The second part of the verse describes the physical attributes of old flat-top. He wears no shoes and has dirty toes, which is referred to as "toe-jam football". He also has a unique way of holding a bottle, which is referred to as "monkey finger" and can apparently shoot Coca-Cola. The final line of the verse, "one thing I can tell you is you got to be free", is a call to anyone who wants to be like old flat-top, to break free from societal expectations and constraints and live a life of freedom and individuality.


The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, invites everyone to come together and unite over a common cause, "right now over me". The second verse describes old flat-top as a "roller-coaster" with "muddy water" and a "mojo filter", suggesting that he is a complex character with many layers. The line "one and one and one is three" can be interpreted in different ways, but it is widely believed to describe the unity and oneness that can be achieved through music and a shared experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Here come old flat-top, he come grooving slowly
A laid-back, cool guy is approaching.


He got ju-ju eyeballs, he's one holy roller
He has a hypnotic gaze and is very religious.


He got hair down to his knees
He has long hair.


Got to be a joker, he just do what he please
He's a go-with-the-flow type of person, he does what he wants.


He wear no shoeshine, he's got toe-jam football
He doesn't clean his shoes and has dirty, worn-out shoes.


He got monkey finger, he shoot Coca-Cola
He has agile fingers and can open a bottle of Coke with one hand.


He say, "I know you, you know me"
He's greeting someone he knows.


One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
He believes in freedom and encourages others to have it too.


Come together, right now
Everyone should come together now.


Over me
This is a call to connect with him in particular.


He roller-coaster, he got early warning
He's like a roller coaster in how he acts, and he's got a sense of intuition about things.


He got muddy water, he one mojo filter
He's got a powerful magnetism that's hard to describe.


He say, "One and one and one is three"
He's talking nonsense, but wants people to accept it anyway.


Got to be good looking 'cause he's so hard to see
He's elusive and mysterious, so he must be attractive to stand out.


Come together, right now
Everyone should come together now.


Over me
This is a call to connect with him in particular.


Come together, right now
Everyone should come together now.


Come together, right now
Everyone should come together now.


Come together, right now
Everyone should come together now.


Over me
This is a call to connect with him in particular.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Daniel Hissi

Lyric for the one who wander what he’s been saying




[Verse 1:]
Here come old flat-top, he come groovin' up slowly
He got ju-ju eyeball, he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker, he just do what he please



[Verse 2:]
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"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free


Come together, right now
Over me



[guitar solo]

[Verse 4:]
He roller-coaster, he got early warnin'
He got muddy water, he one mojo filter
He say, "One and one and one is three."
Got to be good-lookin' 'cause he's so hard to see

[Chorus:]
Come together, right now
Over me


Come together, right now
Come together, right now
Come together, right now

Over me



All comments from YouTube:

Abby Wheeler

Honestly? I wish more music sounded like this today. This song kicks ass. Driving base, energetic screaming guitar line, and a big feel. I love it. I think it does the original justice and then some. Can't wait to see what he comes out with next.

Satya Sandim

Me too

Dojon

Do you want more covers?

Turtle

It by the Beatles

Ben

*bass

Charlie Barker

Maybe another Beatles song

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Tristan Creed

Five years later and it still slaps hard. Most songs by The Beatles are better left untouched. But Gary Clark Jr. did it this one some justice. Even the fab four would be blown away.

Jordan Sweet

It's proof of concept for sure. The one good thing to come from the Justice League debacle.

Jay Gooch

Its a remake and it still sucks just like the Beatles

The Unknown Commenter

​@ᴀʀᴍᴀɴɴ ▰Glory to Holy Russia ☦️

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