Come Together

Primal Scream

This is a beautiful day
It is a new day
We are together, we are unified
And all for the cause
Because together we got power
Apart we got power

Today on this program you will hear gospel,
And rhythm and blues, and jazz
All those are just labels
We know that music is music

Today on this program you will hear gospel,
And rhythm and blues, and jazz
All those are just labels
We know that music is music

Come together as one
Come together as one
Come together as one
Come together as one
Come together as one
(gospel)

This a beautiful day
It's a new day
(repeat)

We are together
We are together
We are together, we are unified

We are together
We are unified, because together we got power
Apart we got power, we are together

Today on this program you will hear gospel,
And rhythm and blues, and jazz
All those are just labels
We know that music is music

Come together as one
Come together as one
Come together as one
Come together as one
Come together as one
(gospel)

Rock the boat (get off the boat)
Rock the boat (get off the boat)
Rock the boat (get off the boat)
We are together, we are unified

Come together as one
(gospel)

This a beautiful day
It's a new day

This a beautiful day
It's a new day

The name of the game is power
And if you ain't playing power,
You're in the wrong place
(repeat)

Brothers and sisters, the name of the game is power
If you ain't playing power,

This a beautiful day
It's a new day

This a beautiful day
It's a new day

Rock the boat (get off the boat)
Rock the boat (get off the boat)
Rock the boat (get off the boat)
We are together, we are unified


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Come Together Lyrics as written by Bobby Gillespie Andrew Innes

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    The lyrics here are from the UK version, the US _single_ release had completely different lyrics. I'm not sure what the poster above was referencing, but both versions have lyrics. US Lyrics: Come together oh oh Come together oh oh Come together oh oh Come together Kiss me, won't you won't you kiss me Won't you won't you kiss me Lift me right out of this world Trip me, won't you won't you trip me Won't you won't you trip me Lift me ride me to the stars I'm free you're free I want you to touch me Come touch me Now it's all too much All too much All too much Come together oh oh Come together oh oh Come together as one Come together as one Up and away Come together oh yeah Up and away
    Randalon June 02, 2012   Link
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    I can't believe no one has commented on this song. It's an absolute classic. The lyrics are fairly self explanatory. Some might feel it drags on a bit clocking in at over ten minutes but I think it helps build atmosphere nicely.
    Sigma0on February 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Having listened to the version of come together i've got on screamadelica, i dont think these are the right lyrics!
    reaper86on March 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment
    awesome song :D:D:D:D love the gospel singers like on movin on up, they give that extra *high* feel to it
    riotcityblackon July 18, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Yeah, these aren't the lyrics, or anything even resembling them. The real lyrics are amazing, and this is probably my favourite Primal Scream track!
    Appers66on September 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment
    These lyrics match the version on the Trainspotting soundtrack. This is a really great song: simple meaning, not too deep, yet emotionally uplifting.
    Major Valoron June 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment
    These are definitely the lyrics on the single version which is not included on Screamadelica.
    bocamelieon January 16, 2010   Link
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    General Comment
    This are the lyrics for the American LP version... The UK version has no real lyrics
    glennotropolison August 13, 2011   Link

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