All Together Now
The Central Band of the R.A.F. Lyrics
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cnd the world can't bring you down.
Now you feel we're getting older.
The time in life to choose is now.
cnd a day don't make it better
Free alone is what you see
Kiss yourself come all together.
Lift weights up off your shoulder.
Hope to God it's only me
Realize that nothing matters
Never mind with what you see.
cnd you go and keep me waiting.
Did I become your enemy
I love and hate the game you're playing
cnd a step ahead of me is you
Guitar Solo....
cnd a day don't make it better
Free alone as what you see
Kiss yourself come all together
Loneliness is what you bring to me.
Kiss yourself, come all together
Kiss yourself come all together
Kiss yourself come all together
Kiss yourself come all together
The lyrics of "All Together Now" by The Central Band of the R.A.F. reflect themes of self-reflection, growth, and the struggle between loneliness and connection. The opening lines, "Lift the wait up off your shoulder, and the world can't bring you down," suggest a sense of empowerment and resilience in the face of challenges. The idea that the weight can be lifted off one's shoulders implies a release from burdens and a newfound sense of freedom. It speaks to the notion that external circumstances do not have to dictate one's inner peace and strength.
As the lyrics continue, there is a contemplation of aging and the importance of seizing the moment to make choices. The phrase "Now you feel we're getting older, the time in life to choose is now" underscores the urgency of taking control of one's destiny and making decisions that align with one's values and desires. It encourages embracing opportunities for growth and making deliberate choices rather than drifting passively through life.
The repeated refrain "Loneliness is what you bring to me" suggests a longing for connection and intimacy, juxtaposed with a sense of individuality and self-reliance. The conflicting emotions of love and hate, waiting and impatience, and the push and pull dynamics of relationships are alluded to in the lyrics. The inner turmoil and complexities of human emotions are explored through the lens of interpersonal dynamics and personal struggles.
The concluding repetition of the phrase "Kiss yourself come all together" conveys a sense of self-acceptance and unity within oneself, suggesting that finding wholeness and connection within oneself can combat feelings of loneliness and isolation. The lyrics seek to inspire listeners to embrace their individuality, make conscious choices, and navigate the challenges of relationships with a sense of introspection and self-love. The guitar solo that follows allows for a musical interlude that further amplifies the emotional depth and complexity of the themes explored in the song.
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Massimo Paraluppi
The Lancaster Is the best bomber of All Times and RAF Is the best Air Force of history. Simply Heroes. Respect.
Andrew McNeil
Only the British can do a memorial parade like this one, so superb, so excellent
A Freeman
In my youth I served my country Ā in the RAF. I was one of the many ground crew without whom the air force could have done nothing.
Proud to have served.
Bob Shaw
Fellow Air Force Veteran Thank You for your service in the RAF in your youth to your country. I'm a Vietnam / Cold War Era US Air Force Veteran . Cheers Mate !
Insperato62
My father ALWAYS spoke highly of his ground crews. He was well aware that if they did not do their job well, he could not do his. Not all aircrew were up their own ....!
I.B. Blithe
A beautiful ceremony that touches our heart, respectfully from Missouri USA.
Insperato62
The proudest WW2 memory I have of my dad was not the medals, but the fact that, after he'd died, his grandson met an erk (ground crew)Ā whom my father had looked after (amongst others) on the long, ignominious retreat through Malaya, Singapore, Sumatra and Ā eventually, via the Kota Gede, to Ceylon.Ā The erk (6 years younger than dad)Ā said my father had looked after them like an elder brother "even though he was aircrew".Ā My father was an elder brother and had the utmost respect for his groundcrew - God Bless dad.
Dat Nguyen
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freebeerfordworkers
@Insperato62 The disaster at Singapore was entirely Churchill's responsibility, but he talked himself out of it - as usual. his famous disclaimer "It never occurred to me there would be no landlward defences of Singapore, any more than you would build a battleship without a bottom. But you pick up bits of information on the web and the Republic of Singapore website remark that he was the one who cancelled the construction of landward defences as an economy measure in 1928, so he didn't know who did?
An even more remarkable escape than your fathers was William Woodruff's, who would become famous for writing his memoirs in the 1990s. While he did not get to Singapore and finished the war a major, in 1941 he was in an infantry battalion billeted in a disused factory in the Midlands. He had a weekend pass to see his wife in Oxford, and when he returned the mill was deserted apart from his kit which was hanging on a nail in his platoon's room. Nobody could tell what had happened to his battalion and he never knew until it met a former member on a bus in London in 1948. They had been shipped out to Singapore at less than 24 hours notice and when they arrived walked off the troopship into prison camps where most of them died, including his best friend whom he described as a gentle Cambridge scholar.
Insperato62
@Derek Ambler I suspect not. My father never mentioned being involved with Army troops, only RAF personnel ordered by the maligned Percival to "escape" - their expertise being in the air, not in ground fighting! However, being from Bedfordshire my dad was disgusted that the Bedfordshire Regiment was disembarked at Singapore to go straight into imprisonment. The war in Singapore was already lost, but that was Churchill's order. Upon his return to his home town dad was continually asked if he had seen such and such a lad from the Beds. He could not say (official secrets act) neither could he tell their parents that their sons had been sacrificed in vain. He felt bitter. He never liked Churchill.