# Speak to me in succinct song lyrics **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 26, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666 "2014-06-26T02:54:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 117
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2321 "2014-10-31T18:50:31Z")
Oh God Dear God up in heaven I been working So very hard Now, now, now If I worked in a hospital I wanna be the doctor If I was in the army whoa’ I’d wanna be the general ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2322 "2014-10-31T19:02:45Z")
Because you had to be a big shot, didn’t you You had to open up your mouth You had to be a big shot, didn’t you All your friends were so knocked out ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2323 "2014-10-31T19:05:15Z")
Mr. Big Stuff Who do you think you are Mr. Big Stuff You’re never gonna get my love ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2324 "2014-10-31T19:12:15Z")
I’ll be a big noise with all the big boys So much stuff I will own And I will pray to a big god As I kneel in the big church ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2325 "2014-10-31T19:18:18Z")
Bow down in the platinum maze Twilight cathedrals spread the system plague Forging sacred thrones in the void unseen Merciless judgment in the church of the machine ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2326 "2014-10-31T19:24:04Z")
Go tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter Tell 'em that God’s gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God’s gonna cut you down Tell 'em that God’s gonna cut you down ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2327 "2014-10-31T19:28:55Z")
If you want it God’s got it He got everything you need He got every everything A poor man needs ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2328 "2014-10-31T20:46:56Z")
Take your instinct by the reins Better best to rearrange What we want and what we need Has been confused, been confused ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2329 "2014-10-31T21:45:23Z")
Give the people what they want Blow out your brains and do it right Make sure it’s prime time and on a Saturday night ---
**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:** [October 31, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2330 "2014-10-31T23:28:10Z")
But just as all the neighbours–on the wall– Are drawing a long breath to shout “Hurray!” The strangest whim has seized me. . . . After all I think I will not hang myself to-day. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2331 "2014-11-01T00:37:26Z")
Bayo, Bayo, see you hang him high He shot my Billy dead and now he’s got to die. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2332 "2014-11-01T00:50:34Z")
This has become a full time career To die young would take only 21 years Gun down a school or blow up a car The media circus will make you a star ---
**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 1, 2014, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2333 "2014-11-01T00:51:44Z")
Well, he’s just an excitable boy ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2334 "2014-11-01T00:53:40Z")
I been told when a boy kiss a girl Take a trip around the world ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2335 "2014-11-01T00:55:20Z")
Take it hip to hip rocking through the wilderness Around the world the trip begins with a kiss ---
**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 1, 2014, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2336 "2014-11-01T01:05:55Z")
It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss It was only a kiss ---
**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:** [November 1, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2337 "2014-11-01T01:22:44Z")
Nothing or no one will ever Make me let you down Kiss them for me, I may be delayed Kiss them for me, I may find myself delayed ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2338 "2014-11-01T03:55:57Z")
I’m taking a ride with my best friend I hope he never lets me down again He knows where he’s taking me Taking me where I want to be I’m taking a ride with my best friend ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2339 "2014-11-01T13:22:21Z")
I kinda like the way she dips Well she’s my best friend’s girl She’s my best friend’s girl-irl But she used to be mine ---
**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:** [November 1, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2340 "2014-11-01T14:46:05Z")
In a storm like this, a hundred kisses of snow You with another so easily sleep What’s real and what’s dreamt become close and entwine When you were mine [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=116) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=118)