Come Together
Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx Lyrics


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Here come old flat top
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 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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Come Together" by Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx's can be interpreted in various ways. However, the lyrics describe a person who is unconventional and stands out in the crowd. The first verse describes 'old flat top', a person with unique qualities such as 'joo joo eyeballs', 'hair down to his knee', and 'toe jam football'. The second verse describes him as a person who is eccentric and has 'walrus gumboot' and a 'spinal cracker'. The third verse describes him as a person who is mysterious and indecipherable with 'muddy water' and a 'Mojo filter'. However, despite his oddities, he is described as someone who embodies the spirit of freedom and individuality. The chorus "Come together, right now, over me" could be interpreted as a call for unity despite differences.


Line by Line Meaning

Here come old flat top
Introducing the character, who is a man with a flat top haircut.


He come groovin' up slowly
He moves in a groovy manner, slowly approaching the crowd.


He got joo joo eyeballs
He has unique, captivating eyes.


He one holy rollers
He is a devoutly religious person.


He got hair down to his knee
He has long hair that goes down to his knee, an eccentric style.


Got to be a joker
He's got a sense of humor, perhaps even class clown material.


He just do what he please
He does what he wants, no one can put him in a box.


He wear no shoeshine
Not caring about appearances or surface level things, he doesn't shine his shoes.


He got toe jam football
He has a condition in his toes that produce smelly jam, like a sports athlete.


He got monkey finger
He has skillful, nimble fingers like a monkey.


He shoot Coca Cola
He speaks metaphorically, using Coca Cola as a simile.


He say I know you, you know me
He states that he and the audience are familiar with each other, recognizing a common bond.


One thing I can tell you is
He has something important to share with the audience.


You got to be free
He advises the audience to embrace freedom and not to be afraid to express themselves.


Come together, right now
He calls for unity and harmony among people at the present moment.


Over me
He remains as a guide or an inspiration for other people.


He bad production
His production quality is not as good as expected.


He got walrus gumboot
He has peculiar, unorthodox footwear like a walrus and a gumboot.


He got Ono sideboard
He has a sideboard that resembles the avant-garde art style of Yoko Ono.


He one spinal cracker
He has the ability to crack people's backs, like a chiropractor.


He got feet down below his knees
He has an outstanding height, making it appear that his feet are located below his knees.


Hold you in his armchair
He invites people to sit comfortably on his armchair and listen to him.


You can feel his disease
He communicates a message or ideology that is infectious or contagious to other people.


Come together, right now
He repeats his message about unity and harmony, emphasizing its importance.


Over me
Again, he remains as a guide or a symbol that fosters togetherness among people.


He roller coaster
He's unpredictable and takes people on a ride that swerves and dips like a roller coaster.


He got early warning
He's aware and knowledgeable of current events, giving people a heads up.


He got muddy water
He experienced trials and hardships, making it difficult to see through the figurative muddy water.


He one Mojo filter
He possesses an innate quality that enhances his ability to inspire people.


He say one and one and one is three
He states, metaphorically, that combining three things creates a bigger impact than the sum of its parts.


Got to be good looking
He suggests that good looks are advantageous in achieving success.


Cause he's so hard to see
Because of his unique qualities and the message he conveys, it's hard to align with him and follow his path.


Come together right now
He repeats his call for unity and consensus.


Over me
He remains as a symbol for people to rally around in forming ties and connections.


Come together, yeah
He repeats the song's catchy, signature phrase.


Come together, yeah
Once again, the phrase serves as a reminder of the need for cooperation and coming together.


Come together, yeah
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the significance and importance of the message.


Come together, yeah
He encourages people to come together, united in purpose and action.


Come together, yeah
The phrase emphasizes that cooperative action can be a powerful force in creating change and effecting social movements.


Come together, yeah
Lastly, he repeats the phrase one more time, to drive home its importance and underscore its meaning.




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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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