Come Together
Zion I a.k.a. Baba Zumbi Lyrics
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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'
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
The lyrics of Zion I a.k.a. Baba Zumbi's song Come Together represent the free-spirited and unconventional nature of the character Flattop. Flattop is described as grooving up slowly, with joo-joo eyeball and hair down to his knee. He has no shoeshine and shoots coca-cola with his monkey finger. Flattop is a free spirit and joker who does what he pleases. The lyrics are a call to unity and freedom, with the line "Come together right now over me." It is a call to all people to come together and be free, regardless of their differences.
The second verse of the song describes Flattop's possessions and characteristics. He has walrus gumboots, a Ono sideboard, and is a spinal cracker. He is described as having feet down below his knee, and holding people in his armchair. The lyrics describe a roller-coaster ride with early warning and muddy water, but also a "mojo filter." The line "One and one and one is three" is a reference to the unity and collaboration called for in the song. The final line, "Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see" suggests that Flattop is not concerned with traditional physical appearance, but rather with inner beauty and character.
Line by Line Meaning
Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
Introducing a person who is moving slowly with a cool attitude.
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He has a unique and holy presence in his way of seeing things.
He got hair down to his knee
He has very long hair on his head.
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He does what he wants and acts like a jester.
He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He wears no shoes, and his toes have accumulated some dirt.
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
His fingers are quick and agile, and he is promoting Coca-Cola.
He say 'I know you, you know me'
He claims to know other people, and they know him.
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
He encourages being free as an essential requirement.
Come together right now over me
He invites everyone to join him and unite for a common cause.
He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He's associated with the production and wears gumboots that resemble a walrus.
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He has a furniture piece that belongs to Yoko Ono, and he is a specialist in re-arranging people's spines.
He got feet down below his knee
He has very long legs where his feet are below the knees.
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
He can offer comfort and seems to have some illness or a problem that gets passed onto you.
He roller-coaster he got early warning
He has an unpredictable life, with ups and downs, and he warns others about it.
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He has water that looks a bit dirty but can enhance your magical power.
He say 'One and one and one is three'
He says that one person plus another person plus another person makes three.
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
He's difficult to see and notice, so you must be attractive to grab his attention.
Come together right now over me
He wants everyone to unite again for a common purpose.
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@LonerMob
As someone who has met and worked with him and know many of his contacts, it’s very shocking to hear he was involved in an altercation. People had only known him to be someone who spoke of non aggression unless in self defense. His shows were never violent and his music never encouraged it. I hope that at some point witnesses come forward as well as camera footage at the hospital to show what truly led up to this unfortunate event. We were told an “altercation” happened when Oscar Grant died until the camera footage showed he was already cuffed and on the ground. Either way, I personally knew of him as a stand up citizen who brought love and peace with him wherever he went.
@jessicanicole270
So unbelievable... dopest person ever... a true good role model
@dubesquire6329
Whats going on with the investigation? IHaven't seen any more coverage of this!
@TenderloinsToughest
Zumbi was one of the most peaceful people on the planet. I really hope the truth comes out and we get justice for his boys,family and extended crew. It’s absolutely abhorrent that he goes to the hospital for help and this is the end product.
@alexlopez5800
His music is legendary. R.I.P true bay legend...🙏
@dianaprince9311
That’s sad. I’m sorry to hear this.
@illsneakyou
Zion I - mind blow (your welcome) r.I.p. legend no wonder I’ve been jamming your music the past couple days I’m mad he died like this
@Victor-it6bv
Physical altercation at the hospital? Is this WWE?
@anthonnyflores640
How sad
@jessemartin3125
If he was at the 4th floor elevators around 5 am maybe he was trying to leave and they wouldn't let him even though he had the legal right to leave. I was at Alta Bates once and I was able to get out of there thank God or I would have died. Berkeley people overreact to anger and self-assertion and maybe they got into a control trip with this man who just wanted to leave. I don't know what happened but I know that place and that town.