# 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:** 95
**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:** [November 11, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1882 "2021-11-11T00:30:52Z")
I’ve seen your picture Your name in lights above it This is your big debut It’s like a dream come true So won’t you smile for the camera I know they’re gonna love it. _Peg_ – Steely Dan ---
**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, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1883 "2021-11-11T01:23:26Z")
Oh honey, there’ll be no cheering from the crowd Just two hearts beating out loud There’ll be no parades, no tv or stage Only me till your dying day You don’t have to be a star, baby, to be in my show You don’t have to be a star, baby, to be in my show ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1884 "2021-11-12T04:20:34Z")
Starry, starry night Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent’s eyes of china blue ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1885 "2021-11-12T07:31:42Z")
Says Red Molly, to James, “Well that’s a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like.” Says James, to Red Molly, "My hat’s off to you. It’s a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952. ---
**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, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1886 "2021-11-12T12:58:36Z")
I don’t want a pickle I just want to ride on my motor-cicle And I don’t want a tickle I’d rather ride on my motor-cicle And I don’t want to die I just want to ride on my motor-cy-cle ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1887 "2021-11-12T14:10:06Z")
I am in love with my little red tricycle It has pedals And a seat that has springs And wheels that have spokes That don’t speak 'til they’re spoken to And a little bell that I can ring See? See? Thirty days have Septober April, June, and no wonder All the rest have peanut butter All except my dear grandmother She had a little red tricycle Its mine now! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ---
**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 12, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1888 "2021-11-12T19:10:02Z")
I don’t want a pickle I just want to ride on my motor-cicle And I don’t want a tickle I’d rather ride on my motor-cicle And I don’t want to die I just want to ride on my motor-cy-cle ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1889 "2021-11-12T19:40:34Z")
[Not in play: **Kent** , this is what is called “recycling.” Look two posts above yours.] ---
**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 12, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1890 "2021-11-12T21:37:25Z")
Oops, rolled right over it. Here’s another. Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas eve You can say there’s no such thing as Santa But as for me and Grandpa, we believe ---
**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:** [November 12, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1891 "2021-11-12T21:47:03Z")
Take a look around you, boy, it’s bound to scare you, boy, And you tell me over and over and over again my friend, Ah, you don’t **believe** we’re on the **eve** of destruction. _Eve of Destruction_ – Barry McGuire _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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 12, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1892 "2021-11-12T21:49:59Z")
When I look into your eyes you don’t believe me I can see it in your eyes you don’t believe And the face I see before me Is both sides of a mirror You really know you’ve got a hold on me And the face you’re looking into Is both sides of a window And any way you look you see through me (“You Don’t Believe” - The Alan Parsons Project) ---
**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 12, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1893 "2021-11-12T22:36:29Z")
Why, tell me why did you not treat me right Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight I’m looking through you, where did you go I thought I knew you, what did I know ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1894 "2021-11-13T14:41:04Z")
Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Why were you so surprised That you never saw the stranger? Did you ever let your lover see The stranger in yourself? ---
**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 13, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1895 "2021-11-13T16:37:31Z")
Strangers in the night exchanging glances Wondering in the night What were the chances we’d be sharing love Before the night was through ---
**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, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1896 "2021-11-13T17:20:11Z")
Then you smiled and I reached out to you I could tell you were lonely too One look, then it all began for you and me The moment that we touched, I knew that there would be Two less lonely people in the world And it’s gonna be fine Out of all the people in the world I just can’t believe you’re mine In my life where everything was wrong Something finally went right Now there’s two less lonely people in the world tonight ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1897 "2021-11-13T20:34:51Z")
Just one look And I knew, knew, knew That you were my only one Oh-oh-whoa I thought I was dreaming But I was wrong, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, but I’m gonna keep on scheming 'Til I can make you Make you my own ---
**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 14, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1898 "2021-11-14T15:05:21Z")
And I’m gonna make, I’m gonna make you love me (Yes, I will) ooh (yes, I will) I’m gonna make you love me Oh, yes I will, yes I will ---
**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 15, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1899 "2021-11-15T17:13:05Z")
I want you to want me I need you to need me I’d love you to love me I’m begging you to beg me ---
**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 15, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1900 "2021-11-15T18:04:52Z")
Who knows how long I’ve loved you You know I love you still Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to I will ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-2-part-1/912254/1901 "2021-11-15T21:52:41Z")
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