# \[GAME\] Speak To Me Only in Song Lyrics **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 16, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502 "2013-05-16T12:17:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/241 "2013-05-28T15:37:23Z")
My heart is beating faster, babe. It’s beating like a big bass drum. You know you got me speeding, child, Faster than a bullet from a gun. You’re a superstitious woman, And I got a superstitious mind. And I don’t care! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/242 "2013-05-28T15:42:16Z")
We’re on an open bed truck on the highway Rain is coming down and we’re on the run. Think I can feel the breath in your body. We gotta keep on running til’ we see the sun. Oh you gotta fire and it’s burnin’ in the rain. Thought that it went out, but it’s burnin’ just the same. And you don’t look back, not for anything. ‘Cause love someone, love them all the same. If you love someone, love them all the same. Oh I feel your heartbeat. And oh, you’re comin’ around, comin’ around, comin’ around ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/243 "2013-05-28T17:36:12Z")
Runnin’ down a Dream That never would come to me Working on a mystery Goin’ wherever it leads Runnin’ down a Dream… ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/244 "2013-05-28T17:44:10Z")
You’re a beautiful A beautiful fucked up man You’re setting up your Razor wire shrine Oh, you’re working, Building a mystery Holding on and holding it in ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/245 "2013-05-28T19:26:37Z")
Everybody knows that you’re in trouble Everybody knows what you’ve been through From the bloody cross on top of Calvary To the beach in Malibu Everybody knows it’s coming apart Take one last look at this sacred heart Before it blows ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/246 "2013-05-28T19:34:34Z")
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew, When I bit off more than I could chew. But through it all, when there was doubt, I ate it up and spit it out . I faced it all, and I stood tall and did it my way. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/247 "2013-05-28T19:38:56Z")
For I marched to the battles of the German trench In a war that was bound to end all wars Oh I must have killed a million men And now they want me back again But I ain’t marchin’ anymore ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/248 "2013-05-28T20:28:38Z")
Because it’s Christmas time, Christmas time, Yes it’s merry Christmas time Everybody stand up tall and cheer Our children will be coming home in plastic bags I fear Then we’ll know it’s Christmas time this year Thank you Mr. President for your kind words and deeds There’s just one thing I’d like for you to hear Take this war and shove it up your Crawford, Texas ass And then you’ll know it’s Christmas time this year. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/249 "2013-05-28T20:49:50Z")
We’re drinking our way through the holidays. What a wonderful way to survive. When you’re loosing your grip Then it’s time to get ripped. Somewhere in the world it’s always after five. We’re drinking our way through the holidays. Pouring beer and vodka and wine. We’re drowning in cheer This time of the year. From Hannakuh to Auld Lang Syne ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/250 "2013-05-28T20:59:00Z")
Carve the Turkey Turn the ball game on It’s margaritas when the eggnog’s gone Send somebody to the Quickpak Store We need some ice and an extension chord A can of bean dip and some Diet Rites A box of Pampers, Marlboro Lights Halelluja everybody say cheese Merry Christmas from the family ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/251 "2013-05-28T21:00:12Z")
What we want is a brand new life For every brother and sister - husband and wife For the single and lonely, living in fear What we want is a brand new year ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/252 "2013-05-28T21:49:18Z")
United we stand, now and forever In truth, divided we fall Hand upon hand, brother to brother No one shall be greater than all ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/253 "2013-05-28T21:57:57Z")
Now there’s no more oak oppression, for they passed a noble law. And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe and saw. ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/254 "2013-05-28T22:07:55Z")
Light their way When the darkness surrounds them Give them love Let it shine all around them ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/255 "2013-05-28T22:37:09Z")
You were caught on the cross fire of childhood and stardom, Blown on the steel breeze. Come on you target for faraway laughter, come on you stranger, You legend, you martyr, and shine! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/256 "2013-05-28T23:07:12Z")
I was born in a cross-fire hurricane And I howled at my ma in the driving rain ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/257 "2013-05-29T00:50:44Z")
Calling to the sky The thunder drowns my voice within the rain And I know you’re near me And I call throughout the storm And I know that you don’t hear me ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/258 "2013-05-29T15:08:18Z")
Raindrops keep falling on my head But that doesn’t mean my eyes will soon be turning red! Crying’s not for me, cause I know I’ll never stop the rain by complaining. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/259 "2013-05-29T15:27:06Z")
If it keeps on raining, levee’s gonna break. If it keeps on raining, levee’s gonna break. When the levee breaks, I’ll have no place to stay. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/260 "2013-05-29T15:41:43Z")
We stripped and dived and found his body Stuck in the old quicksand. I guess he didn’t know that the water was deeper Than the place he’d once before been. Another stream had joined the Big Muddy 'Bout a half mile from where we’d gone. We were lucky to escape from the Big Muddy When the big fool said to push on. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=14)