# 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:** 131
**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 30, 2014, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2601 "2014-11-30T04:57:39Z")
Won’t you come on over Stop making a fool out of me Why don’t you come on over, Valerie? ---
**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 30, 2014, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2602 "2014-11-30T05:17:23Z")
The hammer of the gods Will drive our ships to new lands To fight the horde, singing and crying: “Valhalla, I am coming!” ---
**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 30, 2014, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2603 "2014-11-30T05:23:10Z")
You don’t waste no time at all Don’t hear the bell but you answer the call It comes to you as to us all We’re just waiting For the hammer to fall I’m using an extra line because of the rule that says you get a fifth line if you haven’t posted very much before the time you decided to. Rule #42 ---
**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 30, 2014, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2604 "2014-11-30T15:11:35Z")
I’d hammer out danger, I’d hammer out warning, I’d hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters, All over this land. ---
**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 30, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2605 "2014-11-30T17:13:57Z")
Every time you see me The Hammer’s just so hype I’m dope on the floor and I’m magic on the mic ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2606 "2014-12-01T14:31:22Z")
I’ll tell ya about the magic that will free your soul but it’s like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock n roll If you believe in magic, don’t bother to choose If it’s jug band music or rhythm and blues ---
**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:** [December 1, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2607 "2014-12-01T14:34:42Z")
This flame that burns inside of me, I’m hearing secret harmonies It’s a kind of magic, ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2608 "2014-12-01T14:48:55Z")
Think about your life, Pippin Days are tame and nights the same Now think about the beauty In one perfect flame ---
**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:** [December 1, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2609 "2014-12-01T14:57:29Z")
We’ve got magic to do… Just for you We’ve got miracle plays to play We’ve got parts to perform… Hearts to warm Kings and things to take by storm As we go along ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2610 "2014-12-01T15:42:24Z")
It’s [Pippin](http://www.playbill.com/news/article/the-tony-awards-are-bigger-tom-kitt-and-lin-manuel-mirandas-opening-song-206404), always flippin’, never slippin’ As he’s pining for a corner of the sky. But the sky is overcrowded, with this oh, so highly touted Cast of singing circus people flying by. ---
**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:** [December 1, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2611 "2014-12-01T17:11:58Z")
They say that life’s a carousel Spinning fast, you’ve got to ride it well The world is full of Kings and Queens Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams ---
**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:** [December 1, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2612 "2014-12-01T19:05:56Z")
Thunder only happens when it’s raining Players only love you when they’re playing Say… Women… they will come and they will go ---
**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:** [December 1, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2613 "2014-12-01T19:28:49Z")
Women that you write songs about Women that turn around and kick you out Women you dream about all your life Women that stab you in the back with a switchblade knife ---
**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:** [December 2, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2614 "2014-12-02T02:26:44Z")
Ohh, backstabber, backstabber, backstabber, backstabber Backstabber, hope grabber, greedy little fit haver, God, I feel for you, fool You shit lover, off brusher, jaded bitter, joy crusher Failure has made you so cruel, you ---
**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:** [December 2, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2615 "2014-12-02T02:41:17Z")
(What they do) (They smile in your face) All the time they want to take your place The back stabbers (back stabbers) ---
**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:** [December 2, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2616 "2014-12-02T17:58:39Z")
'Cos I remember all the times I tried so hard And you laughed in my face 'cos you held all the cards I don’t care anymore, I don’t care anymore ---
**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:** [December 2, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2617 "2014-12-02T20:15:24Z")
You took the clubs and the spades And I don’t know why, no I don’t know why It’s a shame it’s not a game We’re playing in, it’s just the blurred crusade ---
**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:** [December 2, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2618 "2014-12-02T20:51:28Z")
Like a corn in a field I cut you down I threw the last punch too hard After years of going steady, well I thought that it was time To throw in my hand for a new set of cards ---
**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:** [December 2, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2619 "2014-12-02T21:09:48Z")
Yes, I love you Like the way I’m meant to do But you’ve been caught Caught cheating on me. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2014, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/2620 "2014-12-03T01:11:49Z")
Colours shape and these are things that need A beating heart not a cheating heart But a cheating heart, is still a beating heart I’m leaving you today [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=130) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=132)