Come Together
Gene Harris/The Three Sounds Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy rollers
He got hair down to his knee
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 bad production
He got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
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
The lyrics of "Come Together" by Gene Harris/The Three Sounds describe an enigmatic and eccentric character, who is introduced as "old flat top" and described as a joker. He comes grooving up slowly, with peculiar features such as "joo joo eyeballs," "toe jam football," and "monkey finger." He is a "holy roller" with "hair down to his knee" who does what he pleases, and encourages others to be free.
As the song progresses, the character's strange qualities continue to be revealed. He has a "walrus gumboot," an "Ono sideboard," and is a "spinal cracker." He also has a disease that can be felt by those who he holds in his armchair. The character is further characterized as a roller coaster with early warning, muddy water, and a magic power that allows him to state that "one and one and one is three." The lyrics then call upon listeners to "come together" right now and "over me."
The song is often interpreted as a call for unity and togetherness, both in the context of society and in personal relationships. It is a timeless classic that has remained popular decades after its initial release, with its message of unity and the eclectic character continuing to resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
A person with a flat top haircut is approaching
He come groovin' up slowly
He is moving in a slow and rhythmic way
He got joo joo eyeballs
His eyes have a mystical quality
He one holy rollers
He is a religious fanatic
He got hair down to his knee
His hair is long, almost reaching his knees
Got to be a joker
He is a trickster
He just do what he please
He does whatever he wants
He wear no shoeshine
He doesn't wear polished shoes
He got toe jam football
His toes and feet are dirty and smelly
He got monkey finger
His fingers are long and agile like a monkey's
He shoot Coca Cola
He drinks Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
He thinks he knows you and that you know him too
One thing I can tell you is
The only thing I can say for sure is
You got to be free
You have to be free to do what you want
Come together, right now
Let's unite and work together
Over me
Towards me
He bad production
He is a bad artist or his music is poorly made
He got walrus gumboot
He wears boots that resemble a walrus's flippers
He got Ono sideboard
He has a large cabinet with many drawers like the one owned by Yoko Ono
He one spinal cracker
He has an ability to crack his spine
He got feet down below his knees
His feet are so long that they seem to start below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
He wants to keep you comfortable and safe in his armchair
You can feel his disease
You can sense that he has something wrong with him
He roller coaster
He is an unpredictable person
He got early warning
He alerts others about potential danger before it happens
He got muddy water
His life is full of hardships and difficulties
He one Mojo filter
He has a mysterious and powerful charisma
He say one and one and one is three
He believes that things are not always as simple as they seem
Got to be good looking
You have to look good
Cause he's so hard to see
Because he is elusive and hard to understand
Come together yeah
Let's work together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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SolarCruiserDude
Heard this in the radio super jammy
Ian Morton
I wonder if the Beatles heard this cover ?