# 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:** 424
**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:** [November 10, 2024, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8463 "2024-11-10T01:40:26Z")
Long distance directory assistance, area code 212 I say, hey, A&R, this is Mister Rhythm and Blues You said, “Hello” and put me on hold To say the least, the cat was cold He said, “Don’t call us, child, we’ll call you” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8464 "2024-11-10T04:46:13Z")
So you think you’re a Romeo Playing a part in a picture-show Well, take the long way home Take the long way home 'Cause you’re the joke of the neighborhood Why should you care, if you’re feeling good? Well, take the long way home Take the long way home ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8465 "2024-11-10T05:30:15Z")
A love-struck Romeo sings a streetsuss serenade Laying everybody low with a love song that he made Finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade Says something like, “You and me babe, how about it?” Juliet says, “Hey, it’s Romeo You nearly gave me a heart attack” He’s underneath the window She’s singing, “Hey la, my boyfriend’s back You shouldn’t come around here Singing up to people like that Anyway, what ya gonna do about it?” ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8466 "2024-11-10T10:09:06Z")
Romeo and the lonely girl They seemed to hit it off Till Romeo told the lonely girl “I must take my leave, my love” It was these few words I overheard And thought, “I would move in” But before I could the lonely girl Had fallen in love again ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8467 "2024-11-10T14:57:47Z")
I’m not in love So don’t forget it It’s just a silly phase I’m going through And just because I call you up Don’t get me wrong, don’t think you’ve got it made, ooh I’m not in love I’m not in love ---
**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:** [November 10, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8468 "2024-11-10T15:40:10Z")
It’s time to be a big girl now And big girls don’t cry Don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8469 "2024-11-10T16:22:48Z")
I knew when I first saw you You girl you’ve always been mistreated, cheated So leave it all behind you It took so long to find you I know that we can last forever, ever and more, oh, oh Don’t cry now that I’ve found you Don’t cry take a look around you Don’t cry it took so long to find you Do what you want, but little darling please, don’t cry ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8470 "2024-11-10T20:42:28Z")
It is time for you to laugh instead of crying Yes it’s time for you to laugh so keep on trying, ohh ohh ohh There’s one thing you gotta do, to make me still want you Gotta stop sobbing now, stop sobbing now Yeah, yeah, stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8471 "2024-11-10T21:35:58Z")
We’re gonna razzle dazzle you You’ll never believe all the things we can do ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8472 "2024-11-11T21:40:28Z")
Ain’t no stoppin us now! We’re on the move! Ain’t no stoppin us now! We’ve got the groove! ---
**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:** [November 11, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8473 "2024-11-11T21:54:39Z")
STOP! In the name of love Before you break my heart STOP! In the name of love Before you break my heart Think it over Think it over ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8474 "2024-11-11T21:57:44Z")
I wanna testify Scream in the holy light You bring me back to life And it’s all in the name of love ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8475 "2024-11-12T04:43:08Z")
Early evening, April four A shot rings out in the Memphis sky Free at last, they took your life They could not take your pride In the name of love In the name of love ---
**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:** [November 12, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8476 "2024-11-12T18:41:17Z")
He crouched ever lower, ever lower with fear “They can’t let me die! They can’t let me die here! I’ll cover myself with the mud and the earth I’ll cover myself! I know I’m not brave! The earth! The earth! The earth is my grave.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8477 "2024-11-13T01:11:15Z")
The roof The roof The roof is on fire We don’t need no water Let the motherfucker burn Burn motherfucker Burn ---
**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:** [November 13, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8478 "2024-11-13T02:59:57Z")
I am the god of hellfire! And I bring you Fire, I’ll take you to burn Fire, I’ll take you to learn I’ll see you burn ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8479 "2024-11-13T13:23:48Z")
Ah, all wet Hey, you might need a raincoat Shakedown Dreams walking in broad daylight 365 degrees Burning down the house ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8480 "2024-11-13T14:48:10Z")
This burning heart of mine It still hurts after all this time This burning heart in me Won’t let me be ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8481 "2024-11-13T19:05:27Z")
You’re a flame that never fades Jungle red’s a deadly shade Both ends burning, will the fires keep Somewhere deep in my soul tonight Both ends burning Burning Burn ---
**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:** [November 13, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/8482 "2024-11-13T19:05:52Z")
Bash in my brain and make me scream with pain Then kick me once again and say we’ll never part I know too well I’m underneath your spell So, darling, if you smell something burning, it’s my heart, ('scuse me) Take your cigarette from its holder and burn your initials in my shoulder, ah Fracture my spine and swear that you’re mine as we dance to the Masochism Tango [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=423) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254.md?page=425)