Come Together
Paul McCartney/John Lennon Lyrics
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He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
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"
Come together right now over me
He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
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
The lyrics of Come Together are deliberately enigmatic, so any interpretation of this song will always be open to varying perspectives.
The first verse describes a mysterious figure, who is suggested to have religious connotations through the use of the term "holy roller." Yet, the line "He got hair down to his knee, Got to be a joker he just do what he please" seems to subvert this reverence, implying that this figure is a bit of a trickster or clown. The line "He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football" is an allusion to the sport of soccer, which is often played barefoot in third-world countries. Taken together, these lines suggest a figure very much outside of mainstream society.
The second verse continues this description of the figure, offering several surrealistic images. The phrase "one spinal cracker" may refer to a person who has the innate ability to create or produce energy or something new (a play on "back cracker"). Paul McCartney has described the "walrus gumboot" as nonsense, yet it's one of the infamous Beatles references. John Lennon claimed that he dreamed the phrase, although some have suggested that it is actually cockney slang for "Wellies." The line "Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease" may suggest a certain "spiritual disease" that he has which he is infecting his followers, which then again emphasizes his dangerous charisma.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
A cool dude with long hair is making his way over in a casual and nonchalant way.
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He has strange but amazing eyes and he is a religious man.
He got hair down to his knee
His hair is extremely long.
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He likes to make jokes and do whatever he wants.
He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He doesn't wear fancy shoes, he prefers to go barefoot and play football with his toes.
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He has long and agile fingers and he drinks Coca-Cola.
He say "I know you, you know me"
He says he knows the person he's talking to and that person knows him too.
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
He believes that freedom is important and he urges the listener to embrace it.
Come together right now over me
He wants people to unite around him and enjoy the moment.
He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He deals in production and has a pair of special boots like a walrus would wear.
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He has a sideboard owned by Yoko Ono and he can cause a sensation with his moves.
He got feet down below his knee
He either has really long legs, or he's just really short and has feet located farther down his legs.
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
He's able to make you feel what he's feeling, even if it's a sickness or disease.
He roller-coaster he got early warning
He has a wild and unpredictable personality, and he warns others about it in advance.
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He has the ability to turn bad things into good, similar to a magical mojo filter.
He say "One and one and one is three"
He says that combining multiple elements or people can create something new and greater than its parts.
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Because he has a strange personality and appearance, he believes it's important to be physically attractive to gain attention and recognition.
Come together right now over me
He repeats his sentiments about wanting people to come together and enjoy the moment with him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC BENET JORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vermillion2023
They weren't just musical geniuses, they were musical geniuses
@Bismark1815
While I do agree that they are musical geniuses saying that there musical geniuses is a little bit of a stretch
@biharek7595
So they were unjust musical geniuses?
@lokumenia
,,You don't need a criminal lawyer, you need a CRIMINAL lawyer,,
@lokomotion726
@@lokumenia
A smooth criminal lawyer?
@diccschtuccr590
My brain hates this. But I'm listening to music so it's cool
@shadyguy6545
“I know you, you know me”
They weren’t just musical geniuses, they were relationship geniuses
@user-nr6xo9nj8g
They were good with people huh?
@Bigguy_33
I wouldn’t call any man who married Yoko Ono a “relationship genius”. 😊
@shadyguy6545
@Bigguy_33
Very true John made a very bad decision