Come Together
The Beatles愀 Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy roller
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 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
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 opening lyrics to The Beatles' "Come Together" seem nonsensical at first, but they quickly establish the quirky, offbeat tone of the song. "Here come old flat top" refers to a person who is likely bald, with a flat top head. This person is "groovin' up slowly," meaning he is taking his time, unhurried. He has "joo joo eyeballs," suggesting he is either wearing some sort of goggles or has some kind of odd physical condition. He is described as a "holy roller," perhaps indicating he is a religious figure or fanatic.
The next few lines describe this person's physical characteristics in greater detail. He has hair down to his knee, and is a "joker" who just does what he wants. He does not wear shoes and has "toe jam football," suggesting he likes to play a sport barefoot. He has "monkey finger," which is likely just another quirky -- albeit nonsensical -- physical attribute. He "shoots Coca-Cola," which is also unexplained, but adds to the whimsical tone of the song.
The chorus brings the song's title into play, as the singer implores his listeners to "come together" right now, "over me." This suggests the singer is a unifying force, someone who can gather people together for a common cause. He emphasizes the importance of being free, which could refer to being free of societal restrictions, personal limitations, or both.
Overall, "Come Together" is a song that celebrates the eccentricities and quirks of humanity, while also calling for unity and freedom. The lyrics are intentionally enigmatic and playful, inviting interpretation and analysis from listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
A cool dude is approaching
He come groovin' up slowly
He's approaching in a relaxed and stylish manner
He got joo joo eyeballs
He has mysterious and intriguing eyes
He one holy roller
He's a religious and spiritual person
He got hair down to his knee
He has very long hair
Got to be a joker
He loves to joke around and not take things too seriously
He just do what he please
He lives life on his own terms
He wear no shoeshine
He doesn't conform to societal standards of appearance
He got toe jam football
He has dirty feet
He got monkey finger
He has dexterity and skill like a monkey
He shoot Coca-Cola
He drinks Coke
He say I know you, you know me
He's familiar with everyone and wants to connect
One thing I can tell you is
He has something important to say
You got to be free
Being free is important
Come together, right now
Let's unite
Over me
Around me
He bad production
He's unconventional or unpolished
He got walrus gumboot
He has odd fashion sense or wears unusual things
He got Ono sideboard
He has unique and interesting possessions
He one spinal cracker
He's skilled at contorting his body
He got feet down below his knee
He's extremely tall
Hold you in his armchair
He's inviting you to relax with him
You can feel his disease
Being close to him may negatively affect you
He roller coaster
He's unpredictable and exciting
He got early warning
He has foresight or intuition
He got muddy water
He has a mysterious and murky past
He one Mojo filter
He has a mysterious and and powerful presence
He say one and one and one is three
He likes to speak in poetic and symbolic language
Got to be good looking
Appearance is important
'Cause he's so hard to see
He's elusive or hard to understand
Come together, yeah
Let's unite, again
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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@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