Come Together – English Lyrics
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 topHe 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
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groovin' /ˈɡruːvɪn/ B1 |
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roller /ˈroʊlər/ A2 |
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joker /ˈdʒoʊkər/ B1 |
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free /friː/ A2 |
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production /prəˈdʌkʃən/ B2 |
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disease /dɪˈziːz/ B2 |
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warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ B1 |
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filter /ˈfɪltər/ B1 |
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looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A2 |
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hard /hɑːrd/ A2 |
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water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1 |
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sideboard /ˈsaɪdbɔːrd/ B2 |
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cracker /ˈkrækər/ A2 |
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armchair /ˈɑːrmˌtʃɛər/ A2 |
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shoot /ʃuːt/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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'.
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He got hair down to his knees
➔ Simple Present Tense (descriptive)
➔ Describes a characteristic or state. 'Got' is a colloquial shortening of 'has got'.
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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.
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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'.
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He's got walrus gum-boot
➔ Present Perfect Tense (possession)
➔ Indicates possession. 'Has got' is a common alternative to 'has'.
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He one spinal cracker
➔ Simplified Subject-Verb Agreement (non-standard)
➔ A deliberate grammatical error for stylistic effect. It's a playful, nonsensical phrase.
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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.
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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.
