# I've seen fire and I've seen rain 2 (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 23, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254 "2020-06-23T04:29:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Casparlatete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/casparlatete/32/3377_2.png) [@Casparlatete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casparlatete)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/301 "2020-08-08T16:13:22Z")
For thirty days, salt air I sniffed While I was shipwrecked and cast adrift With a man who looked like Montgomery Clift Monotonous Traffic has been known to stop for me Prices even rise and drop for me Harry S.Truman plays bop for me Monotonous, monotone-eous _Eartha Kitt, Monotonous_ ---
**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 8, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/302 "2020-08-08T17:18:38Z")
Monty this seems strange to me. The movies had that movie thing, But nonsense has a welcome ring And heroes don’t come easily. Now, nonsense isn’t new to me. I know my head, I know my feet, But mischief knocked me in the knees. Said, Just let go. Just let go. I saw the ocean meet the man. I saw you buried in the sand. Monty Got a Raw Deal, R.E.M. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/303 "2020-08-08T22:05:58Z")
I’m _Teacher’s Pet_ on _Ship of Fools_. The movies were my special school, I’m _The Graduate_ of _Twelve O’Clock High_; The movies are great medicine – I thank you, Tommy Edison, For giving us the best years of our lives. The Statler Brothers - _The Movies_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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 8, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/304 "2020-08-08T22:31:22Z")
Michael Rennie was ill The Day the Earth Stood Still But he told us where we stand And Flash Gordon was there In silver underwear Claude Rains was The Invisible Man Then something went wrong For Fay Wray and King Kong They got caught in a celluloid jam _Science Fiction Double Feature_, Rocky Horror Picture Show ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/305 "2020-08-09T02:23:04Z")
Everbody’s tryin’ to make a comment About our doubts and fears True Grit’s the only movie I’ve really understood in years You gotta take your analyst along To see if it’s fit to see Whatever happened to Randolph Scott Has happened to the best of me. Statler Brothers - _Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/306 "2020-08-09T18:02:19Z")
Everybody’s talking at me, I don’t hear a word they’re saying, Only the echoes of my mind. People stopping, staring, I can’t see their faces, Only the shadows of their eyes. Harry Nilsson, “Everybody’s Talkin’” ---
**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 9, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/307 "2020-08-09T21:25:32Z")
Suddenly thousands of faces I see, Everyone seemed to be staring at me. Clowns laughed in the penny arcade, What was this game my mind played? I took a trip down to look at the fair, When I arrived I found nobody there. It seemed I was all alone, Must be that they’ve all gone home. Renaissance, “Trip to the Fair” ---
**Author:** ![Casparlatete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/casparlatete/32/3377_2.png) [@Casparlatete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casparlatete)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/308 "2020-08-09T22:05:09Z")
Suddenly, life has new meaning to me There’s beauty up above And things we never take notice of You wake up, and suddenly you’re in love Ooh yeah _Suddenly, Billy Ocean_ ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/309 "2020-08-09T23:10:18Z")
When you’re in love with a beautiful woman, it’s hard. When you’re in love with a beautiful woman, you know it’s hard. Everybody wants her, everybody loves her, Everybody wants to take your baby home. Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show - _When You’re In Love With a Beautiful Woman_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/310 "2020-08-09T23:18:05Z")
You are so beautiful to me. You are so beautiful to me. Can’t you see? You’re everything I hoped for, You’re everything I need. You are so beautiful to me. Joe Cocker, “You Are So Beautiful.” ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/311 "2020-08-10T01:18:08Z")
I said “Go if you want to go Stay if you want to stay” I didn’t care if you hung around me I didn’t care if you went away And I know you were never right I’ll admit I was never wrong I could never make up my mind I made it up as I went along And though I treated you like a child I’m gonna miss you for the rest of my life All I need is a miracle, all I need is you All I need is a miracle, all I need is you All I need is a miracle, all I need is you Mike and the Mechanics - _All I Need Is a Miracle_ ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/312 "2020-08-10T22:23:40Z")
I believe in miracles Where you from, you sexy thing Sexy thing, you I believe in miracles Since you came along, you sexy thing “You Sexy Thing!”, Hot Chocolate ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/313 "2020-08-10T22:58:06Z")
It’s a miracle (miracle), A true, blue spectacle, a miracle come true (whoa oh-oh-oh-oh), We’re together, baby, I was goin’ crazy ‘till a miracle came through, (Whoa oh-oh-oh-oh), Now you’re here and my arms are around you, And, baby, there’ll be dancin’ in the street. Barry Manilow, “It’s a Miracle.” ---
**Author:** ![Casparlatete](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/casparlatete/32/3377_2.png) [@Casparlatete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casparlatete)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/314 "2020-08-11T08:00:31Z")
If you’re a stranger here And you need some action We have a remedy That could really catch on Pleased to see another face At light-up time If you’re feeling dull and run-down We can really make you shine. Dancing in the city Alleys that we run through Now we’ve just begun to Have fun tonight. _Dancing In the City_ _Marshall Hain_ ---
**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 11, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/315 "2020-08-11T14:44:11Z")
There’ll be dancing in Chicago Down in New Orleans Or in New York City Martha & the Vandellas, _Dancing In The Street_ ---
**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 11, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/316 "2020-08-11T15:12:43Z")
All free souls beware The moon is in my head Around the empire state I saw the angels fly Heaven above and ten below We don’t have long to wait Ran out of alibis Ran out of things I’ve ever known The streets were paved with snow And I saw your halo glow Echo & The Bunnymen, _Empire State Halo_ ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/317 "2020-08-12T16:18:39Z")
Lies, lies, using lies as alibis Lie’s, lies, just a devil in disguise En Vogue - _Lies_ ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/318 "2020-08-12T19:11:03Z")
You look like an angel, Walk like an angel, Talk like an angel, But I got wise… You’re the devil in disguise. Oh yes you are, The devil in disguise. Elvis Presley - _(You’re the) Devil in Disguise_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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 12, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/319 "2020-08-12T19:33:07Z")
Somebody’s knocking, should I let him in Lord it’s the devil - would you look at him I’ve heard about him but I never dreamed He’d have blue eyes and blue jeans Terri Gibbs - _Somebody’s Knocking_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/320 "2020-08-12T20:30:45Z")
She tried to hide it by the faded denim clothes she wore, But I knew she’d never been inside a bar before. And I felt like a peasant who just had met a queen, And she knew I saw right through her tight fittin’ jeans. Conway Twitty, “Tight Fittin’ Jeans.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=17)