Come Together
The Beatles Lyrics


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Shoot me
Shoot me
Shoot me
Shoot me

Here come old flat top
He come groovin' up slowly
He got ju-ju eyeball
He 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
Shoot me

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

Shoot me
Shoot me
Shoot 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

Shoot me
Right

Come, come, come, come, come

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

Shoot me
Shoot me
Shoot me
Uh

Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah
Uh




Come together, yeah
Come together, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Beatles' song "Come Together" are an example of John Lennon's eclectic and eccentric style. The song starts with the lines "Here come old flat top / He come groovin' up slowly" which refer to a man's appearance - with his flattened hair, low-cut shirt, and generally unkempt look. The reference to "ju-ju eyeball" could represent his eccentricities or idiosyncrasies. The redundant and almost comical line, "Shoot me," appears throughout the song and is believed to be an intentional throwaway line to 'shoot down' any negativity within the song or person it was written about.


The lyrics progress through various unusual images, such as "He wear no shoeshine / He got toe jam football / He got monkey finger." The theme of the song appears to be about an individual who is unique, different, and offbeat but has a critical message to share: "One thing I can tell you is / You got to be free." There's a hint of a suggestion about coming together to create a new world, with Lennon urging listeners to "Come together, right now, over me" and an invitation to a dance filled with unity, freedom, and equality. One last line, "Got to be good-lookin,' 'cause he's so hard to see," perhaps hints at the idea that people who might not fit society's traditional mold are often overlooked or invisible.


Line by Line Meaning

Shoot me
Repetitive phrase used throughout the song as a command or request to be shot


Here come old flat top
Referring to a man with a unique appearance


He come groovin' up slowly
Describing the man's relaxed and rhythmic gait


He got ju-ju eyeball
Highlighting the man's unusual or mystical perception of the world


He one holy roller
Suggesting this man is a devout or zealous individual


He got hair down to his knee
Describing the man's long hair as a distinguishing physical characteristic


Got to be a joker
Implying this man is not to be taken too seriously and has a fun, carefree personality


He just do what he please
Emphasizing his independence and self-determination


He wear no shoeshine
Highlighting this man's preference for being barefoot and casual


He got toe jam football
Describing this man's dirty and unclean feet


He got monkey finger
Highlighting the man's dexterity and nimble hands


He shoot Coca-Cola
Suggesting this man has a rebellious nature or is living life to the fullest


He say I know you, you know me
Emphasizing the man's easy-going and friendly nature


One thing I can tell you is
A preface to a wise observation or piece of advice


You got to be free
Encouraging the listener to be independent and true to themselves


Come together, right now
A call to unite and work together in harmony and peace


Over me
Emphasizing the importance of the cause or goal being worked towards in the collaboration


He bag production
Suggesting this man is ambitious and successful in his work


He got walrus gumboot
Describing this man's eccentric fashion choices


He got Ono sideboard
Alluding to Yoko Ono, a notable figure of the era, perhaps suggesting a willingness to embrace new and unconventional ideas


He one spinal cracker
Highlighting the man's ability to solve problems or innovate


He got feet down below his knee
Describing the man as being very tall or having very long legs


Hold you in his armchair
Suggesting a sense of safety or comfort from this man's presence


You can feel his disease
Perhaps a metaphorical way of saying that his charisma or mindset can be contagious


He roller coaster
Highlighting the man's dynamic and unpredictable nature


He got early warning
Suggesting this man has foresight or intuition


He got muddy water
Describing this man's rough and imperfect life or personality


He one mojo filter
Alluding to African American spiritual practices and suggesting this man has a mystical aura


He say one and one and one is three
Repeating a mathematical inconsistency to suggest that things are more complex or mysterious than they might seem


Got to be good looking
Emphasizing the importance of outward appearance


'Cause he's so hard to see
Suggesting that this man is more than meets the eye and not easily understood or judged


Come, come, come, come, come
A repetitious call to action and togetherness


Come together, yeah
Repeating the main message of the song, urging unity and cooperation




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

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Phillip Kassabian

Great song by The Beatles.

Comments from YouTube:

@elementalturnip

“Hey John.”
“What is it, Ringo?”
“George and I were talking and we said we should all grow facial hair and not tell Paul.”
“That sounds dumb. Let’s do it.”

@lanzzzo559

-"we should also wear shoes and not tell him"

@rockyrameshwar8868

Paul looks like he has no mouth

@elementalturnip

@@rockyrameshwar8868 That's why he never called out the other three for growing facial hair without him.

@rockyrameshwar8868

@@elementalturnip that's good

@zach5505

The others probably said “roger roger”

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@BottomOfTheDumpsterFire

"He got monkey finger."

They weren't just musical geniuses, they were anthropology geniuses

@helenarichard

Stop it. I cannot like all these comments.

@flameydragon4285

​@@helenarichard aint you old enough to be my grandma?

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