Come Together
Suricato Lyrics

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Here come old flat top
He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball
He one holy roller
He got hair down to his knees
Got to be a joker
He just do what he please

He wear no shoeshine
He got toejam football
He got monkey finger
He shoot coke-a-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 oh, no sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease

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 lookin'
'Cause he's so hard to see

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Come Together" by Suricato are highly suggestive and intriguing. "Here come old flat top, he come groovin' up slowly. He got joo-joo eyeball, he one holy roller." The image of a man with a flat head, moving slowly, with strange eyes and powered by the divine, immediately catches the attention of the listener. The next line conveys more striking features: he has long hair (down to his knees) and is always in a joyous mood (must be a joker, he just do what he please).

The second verse further elaborates on the oddities of the man. He wears no shoeshine and has a foot condition called Toe-Jam football. He has a finger like a monkey and even drinks Coke-a-Cola. However, despite all that, he claims to know the listener and wants them to be free. The chorus "Come together right now, over me" reinforces the call for unity and inclusivity.

The song seems to be a call to embrace the differences among people and come together over a shared purpose. Old flat top might represent a symbol of unity, an acceptance of differences, or an idea that unites people over a shared cause. Therefore, the lyrics might be viewed as an attempt to bring people spanning across different cultures, races, and ideologies together.

Line by Line Meaning

Here come old flat top
Here comes a unique, cool guy.

He come groovin' up slowly
He's taking his time, enjoying the moment.

He got joo-joo eyeball
He's got a unique, mysterious look in his eyes.

He one holy roller
He's a religious person.

He got hair down to his knees
He's got long hair, which is unusual for a man.

Got to be a joker
He's a funny guy, not taking life too seriously.

He just do what he please
He marches to the beat of his own drum, following his own desires.

He wear no shoeshine
He's not interested in the superficial things in life.

He got toejam football
He's got a strange way of doing things.

He got monkey finger
His hands are nimble, like a monkey's.

He shoot coke-a-cola
He loves sugary, fizzy drinks like Coca-Cola.

He say I know you, you know me
He feels a connection with the people he meets.

One thing I can tell you
The singer is about to impart some important knowledge.

Is you got to be free
In order to truly live, you need to be unencumbered by societal constraints.

Come together
Let's unite, work together.

Right now
Don't wait or hesitate, act quickly!

Over me
Work together to overcome obstacles, especially the ones that affect me.

He bag production
He's got a knack for making things happen.

He got walrus Gumboot
He has interesting fashion choices.

He got oh, no sideboard
He's got furniture that's not quite right, but he doesn't care.

He one spinal cracker
He's a chiropractor, or at least, he knows how to treat a sore back.

He got feet down below his knee
He's very tall, or he could be wearing platform shoes.

Hold you in his armchair
He's comforting, like a favorite armchair.

You can feel his disease
He's got some negative energy or vibes, but he's still comforting in some way.

He roller coaster
Life can be unpredictable and full of ups and downs, just like a roller coaster.

He got early warning
He's always prepared, able to sense when something is about to happen.

He got muddy water
He's not afraid of getting down and dirty, and is comfortable in less than desirable situations.

He one mojo filter
He's got a way of making everything he does just a little bit better.

He say one and one and one is three
He's saying that together, we're stronger than we are alone.

Got to be good lookin'
The singer believes that physical appearance is important.

'Cause he's so hard to see
He's a bit of an enigma, hard to understand or interpret.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY

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