# 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:** 192
**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:** [June 19, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3821 "2015-06-19T17:37:49Z")
But my heart keeps calling me backwards As I get on the 707 Ridin’ high I got tears in my eyes You know you got to go through hell before you get to heaven ---
**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:** [June 19, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3822 "2015-06-19T19:40:09Z")
In the afterlife You could be headed for the serious strife Now you make the scene all day But tomorrow there’ll be Hell to pay ---
**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:** [June 19, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3823 "2015-06-19T21:46:55Z")
Ornamental Or warm and gentle Can you tell Heaven from Hell As you will some day ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3824 "2015-06-19T22:48:10Z")
If you believe in forever Then life is just a one-night stand If there’s a rock n’ roll heaven Well you know they’ve got a hell of a band, band, band ---
**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:** [June 19, 2015, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3825 "2015-06-19T23:06:45Z")
Its all part of my rock 'n roll fantasy Its all part of my rock 'n roll dream ---
**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:** [June 19, 2015, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3826 "2015-06-19T23:23:19Z")
So forget all that you see It’s not reality (it’s just a fantasy) Can’t you see what this crazy life is doing to me? Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life Life is just a fantasy, can you live this fantasy life ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3827 "2015-06-20T00:55:58Z")
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, No escape from reality ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3828 "2015-06-20T02:45:19Z")
Once in a while, in my mind I go bumming Going to nowhere, with no worry of time Running along chasing after a train Humming a song in the sun and the rain Leaving the straight life behind ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3829 "2015-06-20T02:53:50Z")
Ease it down, Come in out of the rain, To a better place, Sleaze is all you know, That with causing you pain, It’s all you’ll ever know ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3830 "2015-06-20T14:53:33Z")
The rain that brings you here Is Heaven blessed! The skies begin to clear And I’m at rest A breath away from where you are I’ve come home from so far ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3831 "2015-06-20T15:33:21Z")
After the rain Though you can’t see it now The sun never sets It always knows What you sometimes forget The sun will shine again After the rain ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3832 "2015-06-21T01:11:58Z")
It’s dark as a dungeon And damp as the dew Where the dangers are double And the pleasures are few Where the rain never falls And the sun never shines It’s dark as a dungeon Way down in the mines ---
**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:** [June 21, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3833 "2015-06-21T01:43:49Z")
Hi, ho, hi, ho, it’s off to work we 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:** [June 21, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3834 "2015-06-21T03:26:39Z")
You know that I would be untrue You know that I would be a liar If I were to say to you Girl, we couldn’t get much higher ---
**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:** [June 21, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3835 "2015-06-21T14:48:30Z")
Fears from the fire Twist and burn ---
**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:** [June 21, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3836 "2015-06-21T18:51:38Z")
Born to lead at breakneck speed With high octane we’re spitting flames Freewheel burning Freewheel burning ---
**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:** [June 21, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3837 "2015-06-21T22:42:04Z")
Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river. ---
**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:** [June 22, 2015, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3838 "2015-06-22T02:08:43Z")
Come along, won’t you come along home now. Night is fallin’ and the path is steep. Come along, won’t you come along home now. Water’s runnin’ and the river is deep. ---
**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:** [June 22, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3839 "2015-06-22T02:45:15Z")
Within there’s every little memory resting calm in me Resting in a dream, smiling back at me The faces of the past keep calling me to come back home To caress the river with awe ---
**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:** [June 22, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/3840 "2015-06-22T20:51:55Z")
Somewhere like a scene from a memory There’s a picture worth a thousand words Eluding stares from faces before me It hides away and will never be heard of again Deceit is the second without end [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=191) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=193)