Come Together
Quatuor Ebene 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 Quatuor Ebene's song are rich in symbolism and are open to various interpretations. One interpretation is that the song is about unity and coming together as a society. The opening line refers to "old flat top," which could be a reference to a guitar. This line could be interpreted as a call to musicians, or people, to come together and create something beautiful. "He got joo joo eyeballs, he one holy rollers" could be a reference to people with spiritual beliefs and how they can contribute to society.
The lyrics also showcase individualism and freedom, indicated by "He just do what he please." However, the line, "You got to be free," could be interpreted as a notion that individual freedom comes with a responsibility to work together for a better society. The lyrics also indicate that individualism can be destructive, demonstrated in the lines "He bad production, he got walrus gumboot."
The final lines of the song, "Come together, yeah," are a repeated call to unity. The song is poetic, and there may be several different interpretations of the lyrics, but it ultimately promotes the idea of unity for the betterment of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
A man with a flat top hairstyle is approaching
He come groovin' up slowly
The man is walking towards us with a slow, rhythmic motion
He got joo joo eyeballs
The man's eyes are unique and intriguing
He one holy rollers
This man is a religious fanatic
He got hair down to his knee
The man's hair is extremely long, reaching his knees
Got to be a joker
It seems the man has a playful, carefree personality
He just do what he please
He lives his life without any inhibitions or restrictions
He wear no shoeshine
The man is not wearing any polished shoes
He got toe jam football
His feet are dirty and smelly, like he's been playing football without shoes
He got monkey finger
The man's fingers are long and nimble, like a monkey's
He shoot Coca Cola
He consumes Coca Cola
He say I know you, you know me
The man claims to know the listener well
One thing I can tell you is
He wants to impart some knowledge or wisdom
You got to be free
His advice is to be liberated from any constraints or preconceived notions
Come together, right now
The man is calling for unity, right at this moment
Over me
The man wants this unification to happen in the presence of the listener
He bad production
The man is a poor craftsman, perhaps in regards to music production
He got walrus gumboot
The man wears rubber boots, possibly bright and colorful like a walrus
He got Ono sideboard
He has a sideboard designed by Yoko Ono, a famous artist and musician
He one spinal cracker
The man has the ability to heal back problems
He got feet down below his knees
The man's legs are so long that it seems like his feet are below his knees
Hold you in his armchair
He invites the listener to sit and relax with him
You can feel his disease
The listener can sense the man's negative energy or illness
He roller coaster
The man's life is full of ups and downs
He got early warning
The man has good instincts and can spot potential trouble ahead of time
He got muddy water
The man's life is full of struggles and difficulties
He one Mojo filter
The man has a magical ability to influence people's moods
He say one and one and one is three
The man believes that when people come together, they can form something greater than the sum of their parts
Got to be good looking
The man values physical attractiveness
Cause he's so hard to see
He means that, despite his own flashy nature, it's difficult to truly see him for who he is
Come together, yeah
The man again emphasises the importance of unification
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Come together, yeah
A repeated call for unity
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK SNOW
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Yahn Wagner
Finally, a string quartet who knows what they are doing when playing the Beatles and Rock'n Roll! Wonderful rendition. Bravo!
TheRunner75
I'm a big fan of Beatles and of chamber music too... I must say... Amazing ! It sounds like contemporary music !
Alec Galambos
Captures the spirit and grit of the original and does something new with it at every moment. Brought a fresh take to every note in the song - true to the purpose of an arrangement as an artistic work. Not to mention makes perfect use of these versatile instruments. Absolutely fucking brilliant.
Jesse Beentjes
WOWOWOWOW. This is so brilliant! I'm so happy I found it. Nice interpretation, what passion!
petitfruit
Absolutely refreshing! Genius arrangement and spiritually touching performance!
Yesica1993
Just caught this on my local classical station. Amazing!!
Simon Piano
these tonal colors, wow! great arrangement, amazing performance.
cnmaster01
I have never before heard an arrangement or a rock song, be it orchestra band quartet piano trio or what-have-you, that so perfectly captured the essence of the work. I always believed that it would take a master from both worlds to achieve such a thing BRAVISIMO!
wallawizard
❤️ this! I went to see them a year ago and they were just as amazing, spirited, and energetic as ever! Once again, great job for them :)
Fiona Dorn
How could anyone dislike that?? It's amazing