Come Together

About this song

"Come Together" is the opening track on Abbey Road. John Lennon wrote it to be used as a campaign song for Timothy Leary, who was running for Governor of California at the time. Lennon later admitted that he often filled his lyrics with non-sequiturs, and the song was not a usable campaign song in the end.

What it's about

The lyrics are largely nonsensical wordplay rather than a clear story. It has been suggested that the verses refer to the Beatles' members or to Lennon himself, but the text does not confirm this.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 15 other songs, like “Captain Caveman by Demigodz (Ft. R.A. The Rugged Man)”.
• Covered 78 times, including “Medley: Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End, Here Comes the Sun, Come Together by Booker T. & The MG's”.
• Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
• Produced by George Martin.
• Recorded at EMI (Abbey Road) Studios.