Come Together
Vyvienne Long Lyrics


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(By Beatles)

Here come old flattop he come
Grooving up slowly he got
Joo-joo eyeball he one
Holy roller he got
Hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please

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

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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Come Together" by the Beatles is a classic rock song that uses a lot of wordplay and memorable imagery to create a sense of unity and togetherness. The first verse describes a person who is unique and free-spirited, with long hair and no shoes. The repetition of the word "got" emphasizes the character's possession of various eccentricities. The chorus encourages listeners to come together, and the following verses describe several more characters with bizarre attributes, such as a walrus gumboot and a mojo filter. The final verse is more surreal than the rest, but the overall message of the song is that individuals can coexist despite their differences.


One interpretation of the lyrics is that the song is a political statement, urging people to come together and unify against the corruption and divisiveness of the government. It could also be seen as a nod to the counterculture of the time, with its references to free love and unconventional behavior. The catchy melody and sing-along chorus have made "Come Together" a beloved song of classic rock fans for decades, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.


Line by Line Meaning

Here come old flattop he come
Here comes an unimpressive man


Grooving up slowly he got
He moves without any rush


Joo-joo eyeball he one
He's got crazy, expressive eyes


Holy roller he got
He appears to be a religious man


Hair down to his knee
His hair is quite long


Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He is unpredictable, always joking around


He wear no shoeshine he got
He doesn't pay attention to unnecessary details


Toe-jam football he got
He's into sports that are not mainstream


Monkey finger he shoot
He uses his fingers like a monkey


Coca-cola he say
His way of speech is simple and commercial


"I know you, you know me"
He thinks he has a bond with the listener


One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
He believes that freedom is the most important thing


Come together right now over me
He wants everyone to get together and focus on him


He bag production he got
He has the ability to create many things


Walrus gumboot he got
He has items that are unusual or impractical


Ono sideboard he one
He admires Yoko Ono's art


Spinal cracker he got
He can easily break someone's back figuratively


Feet down below his knee
His legs are long


Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
He is physically sick and has a negative impact on others


Come together right now over me
He still wants everyone's attention


He roller-coaster he got
He is unpredictable, full of ups and downs


Early warning he got
He is witty and can see things coming ahead of time


Muddy water he one
He likes things that are not clear or easy to understand


Mojo filter he say
He knows how to filter out negative vibes


"One and one and one is three"
He is saying things that don't make sense, but sound cool


Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
He is not easy to understand, so he has to look good to compensate for it


Come together right now over me
He is still trying to get everyone's attention


Come together yeah
He is still insisting on everyone's attention


Come together yeah
He is very persistent


Come together yeah
He really wants everyone to come together


Come together
He wants the audience's attention more than anything else in the world




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Comments from YouTube:

@Chigbert

Fantastic!

@damiensongs

omg I used to have this version but cant find it...nice, thanks for uploading

@stevesandford8993

WHY is this woman NOT FUCKING HUGE????????? (I've SEEN her LIVE a LOT and she's an INCREDIBLE performer in EVERY way...) I like DAMIEN and I LOVE Lisa but VYVIENNE has an OTHERNESS that just DELIGHTS!!! xx SF

@hakspek

you're wellcome ;)

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