# 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:** 12
**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:** [July 11, 2014, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/221 "2014-07-11T20:38:22Z")
You just kind of wasted my precious time, But don’t think twice, It’s all right. ---
**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:** [July 11, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/222 "2014-07-11T20:45:48Z")
I been in the right place But it must have been the wrong time ---
**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:** [July 11, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/223 "2014-07-11T21:29:04Z")
You pick the place and I’ll choose the time And I’ll climb The hill in my own way just wait a while, for the right day And as I rise above the treeline and the clouds I look down hear the sound of the things you said today ---
**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:** [July 11, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/224 "2014-07-11T22:00:50Z")
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/225 "2014-07-12T00:36:46Z")
Do the eyes not sparkle, Senses goin’ keen Takes me a love for 'long the way, to see her feathers preen Kind of makes makes me feel sometimes, didn’t have to go We are eagles of one nest, The nest is in our soul ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/226 "2014-07-12T16:11:08Z")
And I dream I’m an eagle And I dream I can spread my wings Flying high, high, I’m a bird in the sky I’m an eagle that rides on the breeze ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/227 "2014-07-12T16:37:45Z")
I like to dream yes, yes, right between my sound machine On a cloud of sound I drift in the night Any place it goes is right ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/228 "2014-07-12T16:43:43Z")
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It’s cloud illusions I recall I really don’t know clouds at all ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/229 "2014-07-12T19:27:07Z")
Cloudy, the sky is gray and white, and cloudy. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/230 "2014-07-12T20:09:17Z")
In the twilight glow I see them Blue eyes cryin’ in the rain ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/231 "2014-07-12T20:29:48Z")
Twilight…darkened day Twilight…lost my way Twilight…night and day Twilight…can’t find my way ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/232 "2014-07-12T20:31:37Z")
Don’t send me no distant salutations Or silly souvenirs from far away Don’t leave me alone in the twilight Twilight is the loneliest time of day ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/233 "2014-07-12T21:59:03Z")
Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/234 "2014-07-12T23:26:34Z")
Grapefruit moon, one star shining Shining down on me Heard that tune, and now I’m pining Honey, can’t you see? ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/235 "2014-07-12T23:34:56Z")
You’re a shining star No matter who you are Shining bright to see What you could truly be ---
**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:** [July 12, 2014, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/236 "2014-07-12T23:34:56Z")
Fall guys, proudfoot, redbone drag along Cool fall nights you can still hear a song Running with the moon on a black trace riverbank Flatfoot and fifty with a coon on the run ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/237 "2014-07-13T01:21:50Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Well, you don’t know what > We can find > Why don’t you come with me little girl > On a magic carpet ride > > Well, you don’t know what > We can see > Why don’t you tell your dreams to me > Fantasy will set you free Does four lines or less mean anything to you? ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/238 "2014-07-13T01:23:12Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > You pick the place and I’ll choose the time > And I’ll climb > The hill in my own way > just wait a while, for the right day > And as I rise above the treeline and the clouds > I look down hear the sound of the things you said today Probably not. ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2014, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/239 "2014-07-13T01:24:21Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Well, you don’t know what > We can find > Why don’t you come with me little girl > On a magic carpet ride > > Well, you don’t know what > We can see > Why don’t you tell your dreams to me > Fantasy will set you free For sure not. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/240 "2014-07-13T01:42:53Z")
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