# 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:** 118
**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, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2341 "2014-11-01T14:51:06Z")
My nerves are jumping Actin’ like a fool, Well your kisses they burn, But my heart stays cool ---
**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, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2342 "2014-11-01T20:44:37Z")
Time for a cool change Now that my life is so prearranged I know that it’s time for a cool change ---
**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, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2343 "2014-11-01T22:03:14Z")
Growing up it all seems so one-sided Opinions all provided, the future pre-decided Detached and subdivided In the mass production zone ---
**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, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2344 "2014-11-01T22:15:24Z")
I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd, but when they said, “Come down,” I threw up Ooh… growin’ up ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2345 "2014-11-01T23:36:40Z")
You’re like my yo-yo That glowed in the dark What made it special Made it dangerous So I bury it And forget ---
**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 2, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2346 "2014-11-02T17:06:22Z")
I wonder what lies beyond our memory’s confines If memory is the true sum of who we are May your children know the truth And shine like the brightest star ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2347 "2014-11-02T17:40:07Z")
> [@donkeyoatey](#): > > You’re like my yo-yo > That glowed in the dark > What made it special > Made it dangerous > So I bury it > And forget J’accuse! 😃 BIP: Before you cross the street, take my hand, Life is what happens to you, While you’re busy making other plans, Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, Beautiful Boy ---
**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 2, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2348 "2014-11-02T21:31:17Z")
In loving he gave all he could know All lipstick like a wave And like a blue eyed lonely boy To every friend a slave Wild birds flock to me ---
**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 2, 2014, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2349 "2014-11-02T22:13:38Z")
Guide me, my Ravens Find the way through the woods and snow Let your eyes be mine seeking for the valley of death Come this far, I am willing to face the twin-headed beast’s breath ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2350 "2014-11-03T01:17:00Z")
Over the river and through the woods, To grandmother’s house we go; The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow! ---
**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 3, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2351 "2014-11-03T01:20:27Z")
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas eve ---
**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 3, 2014, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2352 "2014-11-03T01:29:57Z")
It’s Christmas at ground zero Now the missiles are on their way What a crazy fluke we’re gonna get nuked On this jolly holiday ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2353 "2014-11-03T01:32:19Z")
Party at ground zero A B movie starring you And the world will turn to flowing Pink vapor stew ---
**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 3, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2354 "2014-11-03T03:42:48Z")
The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think. Oh by the way, which one’s Pink? ---
**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 3, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2355 "2014-11-03T04:28:26Z")
So, so what I’m still a rock star ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2356 "2014-11-03T05:17:46Z")
Johnny made a record, went straight up to number one Suddenly everyone loved to hear him sing his song Watching the world go by, surprising it goes so fast Johnny looked around him and then said, “well, I made the big time at last” ---
**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 3, 2014, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2357 "2014-11-03T05:27:56Z")
Then I saw you standing there With a smile I couldn’t share Just looking around everywhere ---
**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 3, 2014, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2358 "2014-11-03T11:51:03Z")
So how could I dance with another (Ooh) When I saw her standing there ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2359 "2014-11-03T14:56:12Z")
Standin’ on a corner Suitcase in my hand Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest And me I’m in a rock ‘n’ roll band. ---
**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 3, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2360 "2014-11-03T15:01:57Z")
Down on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin’; Bring a nickel; tap your feet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=117) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=119)