Come Together
Ike & Tina Turner & The Ikettes 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 song "Come Together" by Ike & Tina Turner & The Ikettes is a psychedelic rock classic that features poetic, surrealistic lyrics that are typical of the genre. The song opens with the line "Here come old flat top," which is a reference to the Beatles' song "Get Back" that has a similar melody. The character described in the song as "flat top" is a free spirit who does what he pleases and is not shackled by societal norms. He has a joker-like quality to him and is unpredictable, which is reflected in his appearance - long hair, no shoes, and unusual features like "joo joo eyeballs" and "monkey finger." The song then invites the listener to come together in unity over this mysterious figure.
The second verse continues to describe "flat top" as a rebel who defies authority- "He bad production" and "He got walrus gumboot." Yet, he is also a charismatic figure who has the ability to comfort and seduce- "Hold you in his armchair, you can feel his disease." The third verse uses a series of nonsensical phrases- "He roller coaster," "He got muddy water," "He one Mojo filter" - to convey a sense of chaos and confusion. Throughout the song, the repeated refrain "Come together, right now, over me" creates a sense of urgency and a call to unite.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a celebration of the counterculture movement of the 1960s that aimed to challenge mainstream societal values and create a more harmonious world. It encourages the listener to embrace individuality, reject authority, and find common ground despite our differences.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
A man with long hair is approaching
He come groovin' up slowly
The man is moving in a relaxed and musical manner
He got joo joo eyeballs
His eyes exude confidence and charisma
He one holy rollers
He is a religious man who strongly follows his beliefs
He got hair down to his knee
The man's hair is very long
Got to be a joker
He has a humorous and carefree personality
He just do what he please
The man does whatever he wants
He wear no shoeshine
He does not conform to conventional clothing standards
He got toe jam football
He has dirty feet and plays soccer barefooted
He got monkey finger
His hands are agile and fast
He shoot Coca Cola
He drinks Coca Cola regularly
He say I know you, you know me
He believes we have similarities and should relate better
One thing I can tell you is
He is confident about his next statement
You got to be free
He believes that freedom is crucial
Come together, right now
He urges everyone to unify in solidarity
Over me
He wants people to gather around him
He bad production
His work is subpar
He got walrus gumboot
His style is eccentric and unconventional
He got Ono sideboard
He has an eclectic taste in art
He one spinal cracker
He is capable of causing pain and manipulating others
He got feet down below his knees
He is a mysterious character
Hold you in his armchair
He wants to comfort and control people
You can feel his disease
He is toxic and may make others feel uncomfortable
He roller coaster
He is unpredictable and unstable
He got early warning
He knows what is coming before others and uses it to his advantage
He got muddy water
He has experienced hardship
He one Mojo filter
He has an otherworldly aura
He say one and one and one is three
His logic may not be reasonable or logical
Got to be good looking
One needs to be attractive in a charismatic way
Cause he's so hard to see
The man is elusive and difficult to understand
Come together, yeah
He repeats his call to solidarity
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Ultra Tunes
Written by: JOSEPH JOHN HERNANDEZ, N WRITER UNKNOWN
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Michael Brickley
Please give Ms Tina Turner her flowers 🌺 while she can still appreciate them. She has earned and deserves that. Her version of this song is straight 🔥. It reaches out to your soul
Liz Klosowski
R.I.P. to this legendary groundbreaking star. 💔 She could do it all. 🎶 She was simply THE BEST! ❤
Mark Simon
This was the first version I ever heard growing up until I was about 12. Then after Lennon got shot I found out it was a Beatles tune. I love the original but since this was the first one I heard I still gravitate to it. Great energy.....
Teo Phil
My parents were very proud of their copy of Tina's version. We knew Beatles did it first but you'd go to jail for having Beatles, or anything western. So it was hard to get anything, and if you did get some tunes, you only play them around very trusted, non snitching friends and family, at very low volume level. This was in late 80s in Bulgaria 🇧🇬. It was under the USSR control, and communism was everywhere, but Tina planted the seed of freedom in my soul. I didn't even know English, at the time lol. Music frees your mind! God bless her.
David_Cop_A_Feel
@Teo Phil - Did you ever play Back In The USSR?
Teo Phil
@David_Cop_A_Feel my parents did
Debbie Bosetti
Lol I never heard her version.
Zeno Sonik
Tina just kills it here! I just recently heard this rendition for the first time (like 10 minutes ago) and was compelled to look it up. I' love the original Beatles version, but dare I say, Tina's vocals took it to a whole new level. Damn she was good!
BillieDee SmithPirela
She did this more justice then the Beatles in my opinion
She is the TRUE QUEEN OF ROCK
bunchlead
No, no nooooooo. Lennon and The Beatles own this. Good cover though.