Flack was the first solo artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year on two consecutive years: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" won at the 1973 Grammys as did "Killing Me Softly with His Song" at the 1974 Grammys.
Flack performs in the areas of jazz, soul, and folk, and is best known for singles such as "Killing Me Softly with His Song", which won the 1974 Grammy for Record of the Year, and "Where Is the Love", which was one of her many duets with Donny Hathaway.
Flack began her professional career recording for Atlantic Records without much success, until one of her earliest recordings, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1969), was included on the soundtrack to Clint Eastwood's directorial debut Play Misty for Me; it became a number-one hit in 1972.
Come Together
Roberta Flack Lyrics
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Here come old flattop, he come grooving up slowly
He got ju-ju eyeballs, he's one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please.
Shoot me! Shoot me! Shoot me!
He wear no shoeshine he's 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.
Shoot me! Shoot me! Shoot me!
He buy production he got walrus scumble
He's got Ono sideboard he's got spinal cracker
He's got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his arms yeah you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me.
He's roller-coaster he's got early warning
He's got muddy water he's got 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.
Shoot me! Shoot me! Shoot me!
The song "Come Together" by Roberta Flack is a cover of The Beatles' classic hit from their Abbey Road album. The lyrics describe an enigmatic figure with strange attributes such as ju-ju eyeballs, hair that reaches his knees, and monkey fingers that shoot Coca-Cola. He also has a sense of humor, described as a joker who does what he pleases. He implores the listener to "come together" and be free, while emphasizing that he is difficult to see but worth it because of his eccentricity.
The song can be interpreted as a call for unity and inclusivity, as the strange character in the lyrics represents someone who is different but still worthy of connecting with. The repeated phrase "Shoot me!" can be seen as a challenge to those who might judge or reject those who are different. In that sense, the song is a reminder to embrace diversity and find common ground with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flattop, he come grooving up slowly
A person with a flat hairstyle is walking towards us and moving rhythmically.
He got ju-ju eyeballs, he's one holy roller
He has strange eyes and is a zealous 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 is someone who likes to joke around and does what he wants.
He wear no shoeshine he's got toe-jam football
He doesn't wear shiny shoes but prefers soccer with dirty feet.
He got monkey finger he shoot Coca-Cola
He has fast fingers and likes to drink Coca-Cola.
He say "I know you, you know me"
He claims to know the person he's talking to.
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
He advises everyone to be free.
Come together right now over me.
He appeals to everyone to unite over him.
He buy production he got walrus scumble
He owns a business and has a strange mustache.
He's got Ono sideboard he's got spinal cracker
He has furniture designed by Yoko Ono and is very flexible.
He's got feet down below his knee
His feet are extremely long.
Hold you in his arms yeah you can feel his disease
He hugs people, and they can feel his negative energy.
He's roller-coaster he's got early warning
He is very unpredictable, and he can predict danger before it happens.
He's got muddy water he's got mojo filter
He has dirty water and can control people's feelings.
He say "One and one and one is three"
He believes that adding emotions to the mix creates a new feeling.
Got to be good looking 'cause he's so hard to see
He is invisible, so people should be attractive in his presence.
Come together right now over me.
He reiterates that people should unite over him.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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