Come Together
Trenchcoats Lyrics
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He come groovin' up slowly
He got joo joo eyeballs
He one holy rollers
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 knees
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 lyrics to Trenchcoats' "Come Together" describe an enigmatic figure named "Old Flat Top," who seems to epitomize freedom and individuality. The song is full of surreal, stream-of-consciousness imagery that evokes a psychedelic and mystical atmosphere. We're told that Old Flat Top has "joo joo eyeballs," wears no shoeshine, and has hair down to his knee. He's a holy roller, a man of contradiction who "shoots Coca Cola" while telling us that we "got to be free." The lyrics seem to suggest that Old Flat Top is a kind of spiritual guru or prophet, imparting his wisdom to the listener.
Throughout the song, there are constant references to unity and togetherness. The chorus repeatedly urges us to "Come together, right now, over me." This could be interpreted in a variety of ways - perhaps as a call for people to unite against oppression, or as a celebration of the diversity of human experience. The song also seems to celebrate art and creativity, with references to "Ono sideboard" (presumably referring to Yoko Ono, the artist and musician) and "Mojo filter" (a nod to the improvisational, free-flowing nature of much psychedelic music).
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flat top
This is a reference to a person who is arriving on the scene
He come groovin' up slowly
The arrival is casual and unhurried
He got joo joo eyeballs
This person has unusual, mystical qualities
He one holy rollers
They are a devout or religious person
He got hair down to his knee
Their hair is long
Got to be a joker
This person has a playful and humorous personality
He just do what he please
This person acts however they want, without restraint
He wear no shoeshine
They are casual and not concerned with appearances
He got toe jam football
Their feet are dirty
He got monkey finger
They are nimble or skilled with their hands
He shoot Coca Cola
They make claims that are hard to believe or understand
He say I know you, you know me
This person believes they have a deep connection with others
One thing I can tell you is
They have a piece of advice to offer
You got to be free
This person believes that freedom is important
Come together, right now
This person wants everyone to join together in unity at this moment
Over me
This person wants to be the catalyst for unity
He bad production
This person is not well-made or crafted
He got walrus gumboot
They wear unusual or quirky clothing
He got Ono sideboard
They own obscure and interesting items
He one spinal cracker
They have a talent or knack for cracking backs
He got feet down below his knees
This person is abnormally tall or has long legs
Hold you in his armchair
This person is inviting and comforting
You can feel his disease
This person has an unpleasant aura or personality
He roller coaster
This person is unpredictable and/or experiences many highs and lows
He got early warning
This person can see trouble coming from a distance
He got muddy water
This person has flaws or imperfections
He one Mojo filter
They have a unique ability to influence people or situations
He say one and one and one is three
This person believes there is no one right answer and that multiple perspectives are valid
Got to be good looking
This person values appearances
Cause he's so hard to see
Despite the value placed on appearances, this person is difficult to understand or know
Come together, yeah
This person is still urging for people to unite in solidarity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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@Jenni24Mac
They still sound awesome today! 35 years and still going strong!
@jeffcraig416
Joe Mele!!! Best voice I've ever heard! Chi Ps
@sarabryan4364
So cool to see this again!! And you are still weird now❣️🥰❣️
@shannonfrazier9713
JOE!! Aww! This was about the time I started watching them. Miss being in the Pac NW & seeing them all the time.