Come Together – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson
• Album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future—Book I

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Michael Jackson's electrifying cover of The Beatles' classic, "Come Together." This rendition showcases Jackson's unique ability to blend rock and pop, offering a fresh take on unity and freedom. Dive in to discover how Jackson transformed this iconic song with his signature energy and style, perfect for those looking to understand the nuances of musical interpretation.

[English]

Here come ol' flat top

He come groovin' up slowly

He's got Joo Joo eyeball

He one holy roller

He got hair down to his knees

Got to be a joker he just do what he please, check

He wear no shoeshine

He's got toe jam football

He's 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's got walrus gum-boot

He's got Ono sideboard

He one spinal cracker

He got feet down through his knees

Hold you in his armchair

You can feel his disease

Come together right now

Over me

Ow, come together, baby, hoo

Ow (ow)

Come together, baby, ow (Haha)

Come together

Come together, oh (ow, ooh)

He roller coaster

He's got early warning

He's 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, baby, yeah baby, hoo

The filter, hee, you're a Mojo

So come together, yeah, hee

Just come together, yeah

Just come together, yeah

Muddy water, spinal clacker, baby

You're a filter, early warning, who the sideboard, a walrus clacker

A walrus clacker

Hoo, come together, yeah

Come together, yeah

Come together, a Mojo mo

Come together, you're a Mojo filter

You're a Mojo, buddy

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
groovin' /ˈɡruːvɪn/ B1	verb - enjoying oneself and expressing it through movement
roller /ˈroʊlər/ A2	noun - a person or thing that rolls
joker /ˈdʒoʊkər/ B1	noun - a person who is fond of joking
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of another
production /prəˈdʌkʃən/ B2	noun - the process of creating something
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B2	noun - a disorder of the body or mind
warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ B1	noun - a statement alerting someone of danger
filter /ˈfɪltər/ B1	noun - a device that removes unwanted elements
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A2	verb - directing one's gaze
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - requiring great effort
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid
sideboard /ˈsaɪdbɔːrd/ B2	noun - a piece of furniture
cracker /ˈkrækər/ A2	noun - a thin, crisp biscuit
armchair /ˈɑːrmˌtʃɛər/ A2	noun - a comfortable chair with arms
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a gun verb - to propel or move rapidly

Key Grammar Structures

• He come groovin' up slowly

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (informal)

  ➔ The use of 'come' and 'groovin'' is colloquial and creates a rhythmic, almost stream-of-consciousness feel. It's a simplified form of 'He is coming and grooving'.

• He got hair down to his knees

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (descriptive)

  ➔ Describes a characteristic or state. 'Got' is a colloquial shortening of 'has got'.

• He just do what he please, check

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (habitual action) + 'just'

  ➔ Describes a habitual action. 'Just' emphasizes the freedom and lack of constraint.

• One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

  ➔ Modal Verb 'got to' (obligation) + Conditional

  ➔ Expresses a strong recommendation or necessity. 'You got to' is a colloquial way of saying 'you have to'.

• He's got walrus gum-boot

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense (possession)

  ➔ Indicates possession. 'Has got' is a common alternative to 'has'.

• He one spinal cracker

  ➔ Simplified Subject-Verb Agreement (non-standard)

  ➔ A deliberate grammatical error for stylistic effect. It's a playful, nonsensical phrase.

• You're a Mojo, buddy

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (used as a descriptor)

  ➔ Using the present continuous to describe a characteristic or role. 'Mojo' is a slang term.

• One and one and one is three

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (statement of fact - intentionally incorrect)

  ➔ A nonsensical statement used for its surreal and illogical quality. It contributes to the song's dreamlike atmosphere.