# \[GAME\] 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:** 37
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/721 "2013-06-20T21:50:24Z")
And on the bus today, I met the queen of l.a. - At least she said she was and who am I to say? She was sixty-five and full of life, She had purple-painted cheeks And glitter on her eyes And the troll on the corner, I flipped him a quarter And he looked at me and smiled. He wasn’t abused, he wasn’t confused, He had nothing to gain and less to lose in hollywood Oh wow! thought I’d be out of here by now. Still in hollywood! My, my I’m running like a rat and I don’t know why ---
**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:** [June 20, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/722 "2013-06-20T22:06:56Z")
It’s hard to play a gig with a straight face, Seems like everybody’s got a plan: It’s kind of like Nashville, with a tan. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/723 "2013-06-20T22:54:36Z")
Sign says Nashville, Tennessee, But I have found It’s a crazy town, full of neon dreams Everybody plays, everybody sings. Hollywood with a touch of twang ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/724 "2013-06-21T01:34:28Z")
Nashville Cats, play clean as country water Nashville Cats, play wild as mountain dew ---
**Author:** ![Snerky\_Snerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Snerky\_Snerk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snerky_Snerk)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/725 "2013-06-21T02:01:43Z")
That was pouring like an avalanche, coming down the mountain. I don’t mind the sun sometimes, the images it shows. I can taste you on my lips, and smell you in my clothes. Cinnamon and sugary, and softly spoken lies. You never know just how you look through other people’s eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/726 "2013-06-21T02:07:08Z")
Whatever makes her happy I won’t stand in the way But the bitter taste still lingers on From the night I tried to make her stay ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/727 "2013-06-21T02:09:13Z")
Dishwater cafe in a Torn paper street A rundown future let me down Now everything’s complete Uncurling human tragedy Apparently a parody Send my love upstairs to me She used to be a symphony I let her go into the night Night of light, satellite Quite a sight to see ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/728 "2013-06-21T07:09:46Z")
I’m hangin’ round the same old scene My girlfriend left me, she’s just 14 (14?!) There’s nothin left for me to do I’m livin’ on dog food ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/729 "2013-06-21T10:55:21Z")
My dog’s faster than your dog, My dog’s bigger than yours. My dog’s better 'cause he gets Ken-L Ration, My dog’s better than yours. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/730 "2013-06-21T11:07:18Z")
Seen a man standing’ over a dead dog, lying by the highway in a ditch. He’s looking down, kind of puzzled, poking that dog with a stick. Got his car door flung open, he’s standing out on Highway 31, Like if he stood there long enough that dog would get up and run. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/731 "2013-06-21T11:59:07Z")
Crossin’ the highway late last night He shoulda looked left and he shoulda looked right He didn’t see the station wagon car The skunk got squashed and there you are! You got yer Dead skunk in the middle of the road Dead skunk in the middle of the road You got yer dead skunk in the middle of the road Stinkin’ to high Heaven! ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/732 "2013-06-21T12:08:45Z")
In the middle of the road, Is trying to find me. I’m standing in the middle of life with my pains behind me. But, I got a smile For everyone I meet. Long as you don’t try dragging my bay, Or dropping a bomb on the street. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/733 "2013-06-21T12:16:26Z")
You’re never fully dressed without a smile. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/734 "2013-06-21T14:12:23Z")
You can’t hide your lyin’ eyes. And your smile is a thin disguise. I thought by now you’d realize There ain’t no way to hide your lyin’ eyes. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/735 "2013-06-21T14:21:46Z")
She walks like an angel, She talks like an angel, She smiles like an angel, But I got wise: She’s the devil in disguise. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/736 "2013-06-21T14:33:11Z")
I picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide, When I saw Carmen and the Devil walking side by side. I said, “Hey, Carmen, come on, let’s go downtown.” She said, “I got to go, but my friend can stick 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:** [June 21, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/737 "2013-06-21T14:51:14Z")
Please allow me to introduce myself I’m a man of wealth and taste I’ve been around for a long, long year Stole many a man’s soul to waste And I was 'round when Jesus Christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what’s puzzling you Is the nature of my game ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/738 "2013-06-21T15:13:42Z")
I ran down to the levee, but the Devil caught me there He took my 20 dollar bill and vanished in the air. I set out running, but I take my time. A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine. If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight. ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/739 "2013-06-21T15:55:09Z")
I was told by this man it would be worth my while He’d return me to my woman, return me to my smile It’s all I ask for in this life Whatever’s wrong, son, he told me he’d make right Just sign right here, child, every thing’s going to be alright ---
**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:** [June 21, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/740 "2013-06-21T16:05:48Z")
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