# \[GAME\] 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:** 50
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/981 "2013-07-03T14:28:52Z")
Well there’s a rose in the fisted glove And eagle flies with the dove And if you can’t be with the one you love honey Love the one you’re with ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/982 "2013-07-03T14:29:46Z")
Everybody loves me, baby, what’s the matter with you? ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/983 "2013-07-03T14:36:13Z")
And it’s up to you, Why won’t you say? Make our lives turn out this way. If they knew, that we have got nothing to lose, No reason to hide from what’s true, That we have got nothing to lose. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/984 "2013-07-03T14:42:14Z")
I’m not tryin’ to be your hero ‘Cause that zero is too cold for me, Brrr I’m not tryin’ to be your highness ‘Cause that minus is too low to see, yeah Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’ And I’m not stuffin’ Believe you me Don’t you remember I told ya I’m a soldier in the war on poverty, yeah ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/985 "2013-07-03T14:46:30Z")
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta There was a buffalo soldier in the heart of America Stolen from Africa, brought to America Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival I mean it, when I analyze the stench To me it makes a lot of sense How the dreadlock rasta was the buffalo soldier And he was taken from Africa, brought to America Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/986 "2013-07-03T14:56:53Z")
In 1965 Vietnam seemed like just another foreign war but it wasn’t It was different in many ways, as so were tose that did the fighting In World War II the average age of the combat soldier was 26 In Vietnam he was 19 In-in-in Vietnam he was 19 The shooting and fighting of the past two weeks continued today 25 miles west of Saigon I really wasn’t sure what was going on ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/987 "2013-07-03T15:05:43Z")
And it’s one, two, three, What are we fighting for ? Don’t ask me, I don’t give a damn, Next stop is Vietnam; And it’s five, six, seven, Open up the pearly gates, Well there ain’t no time to wonder why Whoopee! we’re all gonna die. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/988 "2013-07-03T15:48:10Z")
That’s life and I can’t deny it Many times I thought of cutting out But my heart won’t buy it But if there’s nothing shaking come this here July I’m gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die Can’t deny it That’s life ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/989 "2013-07-03T15:57:16Z")
Tell me, what is my life without your love Tell me, who am I without you, by my side ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/990 "2013-07-03T15:58:48Z")
July, she will fly, And give no warning to her flight. August, die she must. The Autumn winds grow chilly and cold. September, I remember. A love once new has now grown old. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/991 "2013-07-03T16:06:26Z")
[a repeat, but the setup in 990 is too good to pass up] You can cage the songbird But you can’t make her sing You can trap the free bird But you’ll have to clip her wings Because she’ll soar like a hawk when she flies And she’ll dive like an eagle when she dies ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/992 "2013-07-03T16:09:08Z")
I want to fly like an eagle To the sea Fly like an eagle Let my spirit carry me I want to fly like an eagle Till I’m free ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/993 "2013-07-03T19:37:38Z")
My sole intention was learning to fly. Condition: Grounded, but determined to try. Can’t keep my eyes from the circling sky. Tongue tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit I. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/994 "2013-07-03T19:44:08Z")
You say you want to fly Beyond the sky so fair, Well, you’re Earthbound, You ain’t goin’ nowhere. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/995 "2013-07-03T20:02:26Z")
He’s a real nowhere man Sittingi n his nowhere land. Making all his nowhere plans for nobody. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/996 "2013-07-03T21:28:17Z")
Nobody told me there’d be days like these, Strange days indeed. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/997 "2013-07-03T22:04:26Z")
So, no one told you life was gonna be this way? Your job’s a joke, you’re broke, Your love life’s D.O.A. It’s like you’re always stuck in second gear, When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month, or even your year But I’ll be there for you When the rain starts to pour I’ll be there for you Like I’ve been there before I’ll be there for you 'Cause you’re there for me too. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/998 "2013-07-03T22:54:23Z")
But I think of us, like an old cliche’, But it doesn’t matter, 'cause I love you anyway! Come in from the rain. ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/999 "2013-07-04T00:15:00Z")
Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I´ve got a feeling This year´s for me and you So happy christmas I love you baby I can see a better time Where all our dreams come true. ---
**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:** [July 4, 2013, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1000 "2013-07-04T00:17:29Z")
Welcome to my Christmas song I’d like to thank you for the year So I’m sending you this Christmas card To say it’s nice to have you here I’d like to sing about all the things Your eyes and mind can see So hop aboard the turntable Oh step into Christmas with me Step into Christmas Let’s join together We can watch the snow fall forever and ever Eat, drink and be merry Come along with me Step into Christmas The admission’s free [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=51)