He has since worked as a writer, producer, director, musician, writer, and celebrity pitchman (most notably for Priceline.com). He has worked with Ben Folds a great deal, both on Folds' Fear of Pop project, and more recently on Shatner's album Has Been (which also featured Joe Jackson on his cover version of Pulp's "Common People"). Shatner's other collaborators include Peter Frampton, Bootsy Collins, and Steve Miller among many others (with that just being on one album).
Upon reaching his seventies and beyond, Shatner still shows no signs of slowing down. His acting career reached a new peak when he won two Emmy Awards (in 2004 and 2005) for his portrayal of attorney Denny Crane in the television series The Practice and Boston Legal. In 2008, Shatner stared in his own talk show, entitled Shatner's Raw Nerve on Bio (the Biography Channel). It focused on the personal lives of celebrities stuff that is not normally discussed.
Together
William Shatner Lyrics
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Pegasus
Grecian urn
Midwest turn
So much to learn
Together
Are warm
Lives
Reborn
From hearts
That were torn
Before before perform performs
Together
Together they say
A breath renewed
Everyday
With you
Our arms
Are moved
We are not alone
Not unloved
Together
Our souls are warm
Lives reborn
From hearts that were torn
Before
Breath renewed
Everyday with you
Our arms our hold
We are not alone
Together
We're ready.
The lyrics of William Shatner's song "Together" are about two individuals named "he" and "she" who find themselves drawn to each other, and through their mutual affection, they find solace and comfort. The first verse speaks of the different places where their interests lie such as the reference to Phoenix and Pegasus, Grecian urn, and Midwest turn which hints at their individual backgrounds and what makes them unique. The last line of the verse, "so much to learn," implies that they both realize that they still have much to discover about themselves and each other.
The second verse, sung by the female voice, speaks of the warmth they feel when they are together, and how their lives were reborn from their broken hearts. The line "Before before perform performs" could suggest that the performers are on stage, behind the scenes, or in a previous phase in their lives where they were performing. The chorus emphasizes the power of their bond, reminding them that they are not alone, and their love is genuine. They find strength in each other, as their "arms are moved" -perhaps physically or emotionally, through the passion and support they share-.
The lyrics suggest that the "he" and "she" mentioned might be two performers on stage or two humans in any other setting of their lives who find solace in each other's company. The lyrics also express the idea that humans are made to be in relationships, and that through building strong connections, even those who have suffered from broken hearts can experience a renewal of life.
Line by Line Meaning
He says Phoenix
He mentions the city of Phoenix
Pegasus
He mentions the mythical creature of Pegasus
Grecian urn
He mentions the ancient Greek artifact of Grecian urn
Midwest turn
He mentions a turn in the Midwest region
So much to learn
He acknowledges that there is still much to learn
Together
He emphasizes the power of togetherness
She says our souls
She speaks about our souls
Are warm
She describes our souls as being warm
Lives
She speaks about our lives
Reborn
She describes our lives as being reborn
From hearts
She speaks about our hearts
That were torn
She acknowledges that our hearts were once torn
Before before perform performs
This line seems to lack clear meaning
Together
She emphasizes the power of togetherness once more
Together they say
They both speak about togetherness
A breath renewed
They speak about being renewed with each breath
Everyday
They emphasize the importance of every day
With you
They address each other
Our arms
They speak about their arms
Are moved
They acknowledge that their arms are moved by emotion
We are not alone
They emphasize that they are not alone
Not unloved
They acknowledge that they are loved
Together
They emphasize the power of togetherness one final time
Our souls are warm
They acknowledge that their souls are warm
Lives reborn
They acknowledge that their lives are reborn
From hearts that were torn
They acknowledge that their hearts were once torn
Before
They acknowledge the past
Breath renewed
They speak about renewing their breath
Everyday with you
They emphasize the importance of every day with each other
Our arms our hold
They acknowledge the power of holding each other
We are not alone
They emphasize that they are not alone
Together
They end the song emphasizing the power of togetherness one last time
We're ready.
They express their readiness for whatever the future may bring
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NILADRI KUMAR, TALVIN SINGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wistoncap
William Shatner... an artist, a true star.
Steven Streight
One of the most beautiful songs in music history. William Shatner "Together" -- nice synthesizer drones. Almost like a Stereolab song. Thanks for uploading.
catfips
Lemon Jelly
Jon Murphy
Love the song William Shatner is the greatest
Axle Genius
Arranged by Lemon Jelly.
Eclectically Challenged
This song takes me to a really good place.
Zebra Talk
At the top of my all time favorite entertainers. WS is awesome!
Amber Crawford
I just. can't. stop myself. On repeat. for so long.
Dean Mayes
This song was in my sphere when my son was born in 2006. It will always have special meaning for me.
BassT3hYoshi
This and 64 aka Go are two of the greatest things I have ever heard. More Shatner/Lemon Jelly collaborations need to happen once LJ wakes up <3