Remember boy, that your forefather's died
Lost in millions for a country's pride
Never mention the trenches of Belgium
When they stopped fighting and they were one

A spirit stronger than war was at work that night
December 1914 cold, clear and bright
Countries' borders were right out of sight
They joined together and decided not to fight

All together now, all together now
All together now in no man's land (together)
All together now (all together), all together now (all together)
All together now (together, together)
In no man's land (together, together)

The same old story again
All those tears shed in vain
Nothing learnt and nothing gained
Only hope remains

All together now, all together now
All together now in no man's land (together)
All together now (all together), all together now (all together)
All together now in no man's land (together)
All together now (all together now), all together now (all together now)
All together now (together, together)
In no man's land (together, together)
All together now (all together), all together now (all together)

The boys had their say, they said no (all together now)
Stop the slaughter, let's go home
Let's go, let's go (all together now)
Let's go (all together now), let's go, let's go
The boys had their say, they said no (all together now)
Stop the slaughter, let's go home
Let's go, let's go (all together now)
Let's go (all together now), let's go home
All together now (together, together)
In no man's land (together, together)
All together now (all together now), all together now (all together)
All together now (together, together)
In no man's land (together, together)

All together now (all together, all together)
All together now (all together now)
All together now (together, together)
In no man's land (together, together)
The boys had their say, they said no (all together now)
Stop the slaughter, let's go home
Let's go, let's go (all together now)
Let's go (all together now)
The boys had their say, they said no
Stop the slaughter, let's go home
Let's go, let's go
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go

All together now (all together, all together)
All together now (all together now)
All together now (together, together)
In no man's land (together now)
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now


Lyrics submitted by thestephness

All Together Now Lyrics as written by Peter Joseph Hooton Stephen Geddes Grimes

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

All Together Now song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

5 Comments

sort form View by:
  • +2
    General Comment

    The lyrics are inspired by the Christmas day truce in World War 1 between English/German troops along the Western Front. German troops began decorating trees and singing carols, in which English troops responded in kind. They eventually crossed "No Man's Land", where troops from both sides eschanged small gifts with one another (cigars, whiskey). That's where the lyric "All Together Now, in No Man's Land" is taken from. Needless to say, generals from both sides made sure that this didn't happen again, ordering military action against each other on subsequent Christmases until the end of the war.

    And then in the second verse, they've realized that no one has learned from this unprecedented act of humanity, war and strife still reign supreme in the world. But, there is still hope that people will learn to get along.

    Listen to this song. Really inspiring...

    Hawkgoldon August 25, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I think a big part of the meaning of this song is in the first verse. "Remember boy that your forefather's died Lost in millions for a country's pride But they never mention the trenches of Belgium When they stopped fighting and they were one" It sounds almost like a school lesson, the boys are being taught about the 'glory' of war and what their forefathers died for, but no-one ever tells them of the futility of the conflict, as in how alike the men are. Next year I'm becoming an officer in the army and it wans't until I heard this song that I really thought about the pointlessness and waste of war, I always considered it somewhat of an adventure.

    clarkey89on September 26, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    When I listened to the words of this song, it made me cry.

    eagleearon July 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    UP THE MIGHTY POOL!

    admeanson May 19, 2011   Link
  • -3
    General Comment

    this song is a football anthem and was written for england's team in either world cup or euro a few years back.

    its about when the english and the germans united on christmas day for a game of football and festivities

    so it kinda works at installing the patriotism and brotherhood with the world war one thing.

    but its double meaning also saying how football can unite people especially the team, when playing away in front of the whole world.

    x-under-pressure-xon September 11, 2008   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
In regards to the meaning of this song: Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.” That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Album art
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere. In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Album art
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Album art
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
Album art
Plastic Bag
Ed Sheeran
“Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. “I overthink and have trouble sleepin’ / All purpose gone and don’t have a reason / And there’s no doctor to stop this bleedin’ / So I left home and jumped in the deep end,” Ed Sheeran sings in verse one. He continues by adding that this person is feeling the weight of having disappointed his father and doesn’t have any friends to rely on in this difficult moment. In the second verse, Ed sings about the role of grief in his friend’s plight and his dwindling faith in prayer. “Saturday night is givin’ me a reason to rely on the strobe lights / The lifeline of a promise in a shot glass, and I’ll take that / If you’re givin’ out love from a plastic bag,” Ed sings on the chorus, as his friend turns to new vices in hopes of feeling better.