Together
Paul McCartney Lyrics


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Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
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"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul McCartney's "Together" are a unique amalgamation of absurd phrases and symbolic words. The song starts with the introduction of "old flat-top" who seems to be a central figure in the narrative. The lyricist describes him as grooving up slowly, which might indicate that he is not in a hurry to get anywhere. He is also said to have a "joo-joo eyeball," which symbolizes the third eye or mystical insight. The next line about his hair being down to his knee could be a reference to the hippie counterculture of the 1960s.


The lyrics go on to describe old flat-top's eccentricities, like not wearing shoeshine and having toe-jam football. The reference to monkey fingers shooting coca-cola is an allusion to the Beatles' song "I Want to Hold Your Hand." The line "I know you, you know me" could mean that the singer identifies with old flat-top and sees himself in him. The phrase "you got to be free" seems to be the underlying theme of the song.


As the song progresses, old flat-top is described as a bag production with a walrus gumboot who has an Ono sideboard and is a spinal cracker. These phrases are not necessarily related but add to the surreal quality of the lyrics. The suggestion is that old flat-top is an enigma, difficult to define or comprehend. The song ends by referring to him as a roller-coaster, which could mean that he is a ride, a thrilling experience that people want to be part of.


Line by Line Meaning

Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
Introducing the singer, who is slowly but steadily approaching with his unique style and mannerisms.


He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
Describing the singer's unusual eyes and religious beliefs.


He got hair down to his knee
Commenting on the singer's long hair.


Got to be a joker he just do what he please
Indicating that the artist is a trickster-type character who follows his own rules.


He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
Further describing the artist's uniqueness, mentioning his bare feet and his unconventional taste in sports.


He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
Describing the singer's strange finger and his ability to shake up a bottle of Coca-Cola.


He say "I know you, you know me"
The singer seems to know the listener and feels connected to them.


One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
The artist's message to the listener is that freedom is important.


Come together right now over me
The artist is calling for unity and cooperation, urging people to come together around him.


He bag production he got walrus gumboot
The artist is involved in the production of something and has a strange type of boot on.


He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
The singer has a piece of furniture associated with Yoko Ono and is able to ease people's pain.


He got feet down below his knee
Describing the artist's height or unique body structure.


Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Though he has a disease, the singer wants people to come close to him and is able to provide them comfort.


He roller-coaster he got early warning
The singer's life is full of ups and downs, and he always sees trouble coming before it arrives.


He got muddy water he one mojo filter
The singer possesses a muddy sort of water and has the ability to influence people's emotions.


He say "One and one and one is three"
The artist suggests a mathematical formula that doesn't really make sense.


Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
The artist is hard to define or understand, so he must be good-looking to survive in a superficial world.


Come together right now over me
Once again, the singer urges people to come together and focus on him in order to find common ground.




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

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@alejolopera

How many nowadays singers can hit that note at 3.20 that paul does? ...

@jgz3768

Well, it's a B4, considering that he's a tenor, it's not a hard note for him, it depends on how much practice you put into singing and your voice type

@thesismercado5673

https://youtu.be/gxmuhE7dMJI

@gavinpitero5629

oooo me

@fr500

that's not paul

@zelalravac1063

@j gz he was in his 60's in those days.

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@seansinclair257

The bit where McCartney and Clapton sing in harmony is totally epic!

@anaoropeza5967

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this song. Even when I saw Paul live, I couldn’t help feeling as I were listening to the song for the very first time. ❤

@johnburns1902

I saw Paul live at Fenway park last year. By any chance was that where you saw him?

@johanelderdal

One of the greatest love song ever written. The love these guys put into this version sure is touching.

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