# Speak to me in succinct song lyrics

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666>\
**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\
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**Author:** ![MrQwertyasd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@MrQwertyasd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrQwertyasd)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2015, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4261 "2015-08-31T03:28:55Z")

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I bought an A to Z guide book  
Trying to find the clubs and YMCA’s  
When you ask in a strange town  
They say don’t know, don’t care  
And I’ve got to go, mate

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**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:** [August 31, 2015, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4262 "2015-08-31T13:04:33Z")

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People are strange when you’re a stranger  
Faces look ugly when you’re alone  
Women seem wicked when you’re unwanted  
Streets are uneven when you’re down

When you’re strange, faces come out of the rain

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**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:** [August 31, 2015, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4263 "2015-08-31T15:42:50Z")

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The world today is such a wicked thing  
Fighting going on between the human race  
People got to work just to earn their bread  
While people just across the sea are counting their dead

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**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:** [August 31, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4264 "2015-08-31T17:51:59Z")

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Procession moves on, the shouting is over,  
Praise to the glory of loved ones now gone.  
Talking aloud as they sit round their tables,  
Scattering flowers washed down by the rain.

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**Author:** ![MrQwertyasd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@MrQwertyasd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrQwertyasd)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4265 "2015-08-31T19:34:11Z")

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Dead !

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**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:** [September 1, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4266 "2015-09-01T22:25:04Z")

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Wipe Out!

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**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:** [September 1, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4267 "2015-09-01T23:30:31Z")

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Tequila!

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**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:** [September 1, 2015, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4268 "2015-09-01T23:40:06Z")

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[Refresh first, John…]

Beer Barrel Polka

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**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:** [September 1, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4269 "2015-09-01T23:50:33Z")

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Ignoring John DiFool, who appears to think he’s in the song titles thresd…

Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine  
I like to drink you with a little salt and lime  
Did I kiss all the cowboys? Did I shoot out the lights?  
Did I dance on the bar? Did I start a fight?

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**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:** [September 2, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4270 "2015-09-02T00:10:42Z")

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The Cuervo Gold  
The fine Colombian  
Make tonight a wonderful thing

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**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4271 "2015-09-02T07:51:17Z")

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Tonights the night  
It’s gonna be alright  
Cause I love you girl  
Ain’t nobody gonna stop us now

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**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:** [September 2, 2015, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4272 "2015-09-02T13:01:59Z")

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Don’t tell me not to fly  
I simply got to  
If someone takes a spill  
It’s me and not you  
Who told you  
You’re allowed to rain on my parade

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**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:** [September 2, 2015, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4273 "2015-09-02T18:27:31Z")

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Hey you called and told me this again  
All I know is inside out  
I can’t believe it

No easy way down

[Band’s name is Rain Parade, btw…]

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**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:** [September 2, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4274 "2015-09-02T18:32:57Z")

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Hey, baby  
There ain’t no easy way out  
Hey, I will stand my ground  
And I won’t back down

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**Author:** ![Rather\_a\_Vicious\_Gentleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@Rather\_a\_Vicious\_Gentleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rather_a_Vicious_Gentleman)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4275 "2015-09-02T18:55:09Z")

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Move bitch! Get out the way! Get out the way bitch, get out the way!

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**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:** [September 3, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4276 "2015-09-03T00:28:36Z")

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[OK, Petty…]

Don’t come around here no more  
Don’t come around here no more  
Whatever you’re looking for  
Hey! don’t come around here no more

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**Author:** ![MrQwertyasd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@MrQwertyasd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrQwertyasd)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4277 "2015-09-03T04:45:41Z")

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They say, stay away,  
Don’t want you home today,  
Keep away from our door,  
Don’t come 'round here no more.

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**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4278 "2015-09-03T05:45:28Z")

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Go 'way from my window  
Leave at your own chosen speed  
I’m not the one you want, babe  
I’m not the one you need

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**Author:** ![MrQwertyasd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@MrQwertyasd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrQwertyasd)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4279 "2015-09-03T08:13:32Z")

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Pyjamas lyin’ side by side  
Ladies nighties I have spied  
I’ve often seen what goes inside  
When I’m cleanin’ windows

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**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:** [September 3, 2015, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4280 "2015-09-03T11:53:57Z")

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Moses by the seaside in 1974  
Listens to the music of the skyscraper carnivores

There’s someone outside, they’re trying to get in  
Mirror denies it, I couldn’t wake up this morn

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