# 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:** 129
**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 23, 2014, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2561 "2014-11-23T06:37:26Z")
In a town without a name, in a heavy downpour Thought he passed his own shadow by the backstage door Like a trip through the past, to that day in the rain And that one guitar made his whole life change ---
**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 23, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2562 "2014-11-23T14:45:01Z")
Why do people hurt us so Only those in love would know What a town without pity can do ---
**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 23, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2563 "2014-11-23T14:59:05Z")
I hurt myself today To see if I still feel ---
**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 23, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2564 "2014-11-23T15:01:53Z")
If you feel you’re getting bored. I feel numb. I feel numb. ---
**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 23, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2565 "2014-11-23T16:31:59Z")
For all time Looking for something to remind me Something out the corner of my eye Why can’t I feel it? Why should I try? ---
**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 23, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2566 "2014-11-23T19:57:09Z")
Well, how can I forget you girl? When there is always something there to remind me Always something there to remind me ---
**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 23, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2567 "2014-11-23T20:24:31Z")
Young girl get out of my mind my love for you is way outta line better run girl, your much too young girl ---
**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 23, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2568 "2014-11-23T21:49:33Z")
He doesn’t look a thing like Jesus But he talks like a gentleman Like you imagined when you were young ---
**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 24, 2014, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2569 "2014-11-24T00:53:54Z")
An open door, an extended hand, What can I say, I understand She talks like a bird yet she walks like a man She’ll be here tonight, I understand She hunts in a pack yet she ends up alone ---
**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 25, 2014, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2570 "2014-11-25T09:15:35Z")
Sayin’ love put me wise to her love in disguise She had the body of a Venus, Lord imagine my surprise That, that dude looks like a lady That, that dude looks like a lady ---
**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 25, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2571 "2014-11-25T12:28:18Z")
Well I’m not dumb but I can’t understand Why she walked like a woman and talked like a man ---
**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 25, 2014, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2572 "2014-11-25T13:33:27Z")
And the thing that disturbs you is only the sound of The low spark of high-heeled boys ---
**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 25, 2014, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2573 "2014-11-25T14:11:10Z")
Ripped and raw, her voice at the door Walks in, expecting him, finds something more Says maybe these boys want to do some talking [The one song of theirs that I outright loathe…] ---
**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 25, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2574 "2014-11-25T14:34:06Z")
I said, “How do you do? My name is Sue. Now you’re gonna die!” ---
**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 25, 2014, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2575 "2014-11-25T15:20:16Z")
Sussudio oh oh [speaking of songs I loathe] ---
**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 25, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2576 "2014-11-25T15:23:50Z")
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock [HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT. I’ll be in hell until December 26] ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2577 "2014-11-25T16:02:14Z")
All the drunks dressed up like Santa Claus Ring Salvation Army bells [right there with you, **CheshireKat**] ---
**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 25, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2578 "2014-11-25T18:58:23Z")
Father Christmas, give us some money Don’t mess around with those silly toys We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over We want your bread so don’t make us annoyed Give all the toys to the little rich boys ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2579 "2014-11-25T19:14:11Z")
She’s a rich girl She don’t try to hide it Diamonds on the soles of her shoes ---
**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 25, 2014, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2580 "2014-11-25T19:43:23Z")
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