# \[GAME\] 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:** 81
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1601 "2013-08-13T13:22:17Z")
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane I ain’t got time to take a fast train Lonely days are gone, I’m a-goin’ home 'Cause my baby just wrote me a letter ---
**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:** [August 13, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1602 "2013-08-13T14:38:23Z")
Take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife, Say I won’t be coming home, Gonna start a new life. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1603 "2013-08-13T16:57:12Z")
Take my hand Come with me Where the children are free. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1604 "2013-08-13T17:06:10Z")
Just to make their trouble nearly double Something happen’d last night To their chimney a gray bird came Mister Stork is his name And I’ll bet two pins A pair of twins Just happen’d in with the bird Still they’re very gay and merry Just at dawning I heard Every morning Every evening Ain’t we got fun Not much money Oh but honey Ain’t we got fun ---
**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:** [August 13, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1605 "2013-08-13T19:40:47Z")
Wild birds Flock to me Wild birds Flock to me You are the lamb, the king, the sun Why do you hide away? Put like a picture on the wall No one to see your rays You are inside of sight , an ark The fountain of your youth Come like a moth burn in the flame Take us though the roof Wild birds flock to me Soaring rocks for company Pure people work on me Love’s own necessity ---
**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:** [August 13, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1606 "2013-08-13T19:46:10Z")
Come to my door, baby, Face is clean and shining black as night. My mother went to answer you know That you looked so fine. Now I could understand your tears and your shame, She called you “boy” instead of your name. When she wouldn’t let you inside, When she turned and said “But honey, he’s not our kind.” ---
**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:** [August 13, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1607 "2013-08-13T19:47:52Z")
Sugar, sugar Ah, honey, honey You are my candy, girl And you got me wanting you. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1608 "2013-08-13T19:48:14Z")
You might know of the original sin And you might know how to play with fire But did you know of the murder committed In the name of love - yeah You thought what a pity Dream on white boy Dream on black girl And wake up to a brand new day To find your dreams have washed awaAnnotatey ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1609 "2013-08-14T00:28:37Z")
Now here I go again, I see the crystal vision I keep my visions to myself It’s only me who wants to wrap around your dreams and Have you any dreams you’d like to sell, Dreams of loneliness, like a heartbeat drives you mad ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1610 "2013-08-14T00:58:15Z")
Loving you Isn’t the right thing to do How can I ever change things That I feel If I could Baby I’d give you my world How can I When you won’t take it from me You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way Go your own 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:** [August 14, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1611 "2013-08-14T01:00:48Z")
So you think you’re a Romeo, playing a part in a picture-show We take the long way home, take the long way home Cos you’re the joke of the neighbourhood, why should you care if you’re feeling good Take the long way home, take the long way home There are times that you feel you’re part of the scenery, all the greenery is comin’ down boy Then your wife seems to think you’re part of the furniture, oh it’s peculiar, she used to be so nice ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1612 "2013-08-14T01:07:04Z")
And a lovestruck Romeo’s got a serenade Laying everybody low with a lovesong that he made Finds that streetlight steps out of the shade Says something like you and me babe how about it? ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1613 "2013-08-14T01:22:39Z")
How did it come to be That you and I must be Far away from each other every day? Why must I spend my time Filling up my mind With facts and figures that never add up anyway? They never add up anyway… ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1614 "2013-08-14T02:01:27Z")
So far away, doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore? It would be so good to see your face at my door. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1615 "2013-08-14T02:36:10Z")
Wham, bam, thank you man, Get inside my fucking gold Trans Am. Wham, bam, thank you man, Get inside my fucking gold Trans Am. ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1616 "2013-08-14T12:05:58Z")
Roll me over, in the clover, Roll me over, lay me down, and do it again. ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1617 "2013-08-14T12:24:35Z")
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on Get it on, bang the gong, get it on You’re built like a car, you’ve got a hub cap diamond star halo You’re built like a car, oh yeah You’re an untamed youth that’s the truth with your cloak full of eagles You’re dirty sweet and you’re my girl. Get it on, bang the gong, get it on Get it on, bang the gong, get it on ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1618 "2013-08-14T12:29:34Z")
(He loves your) Electric dumplings (He loves your) Red bell peppers (He loves your) Fuel injection (He loves your) Service charge (He loves your) Five-speed gearbox (He loves your) Long endurance (He loves your) Quest for junk food (He loves your) Big refrigerator (He loves your) Trembling Wilbury (He loves your) Marble inlay (He loves your) Purple curtains (He loves your) Power steering (He loves your) Bottled water (He loves your) Parts and services ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1619 "2013-08-14T12:56:31Z")
It’s coming down the lines Strong as they can be Through the courtesy Of the Electric Company ---
**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:** [August 14, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502/1620 "2013-08-14T13:01:01Z")
What you’re thinking. There are some things you can’t hide. I want to know / What you’re feeling. Tell me what’s on your mind. Pure energy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=80) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speak-to-me-only-in-song-lyrics/658502.md?page=82)