# 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:** 239
**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:** [November 21, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4761 "2015-11-21T19:54:01Z")
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim I had to stop for the night There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell And I was thinking to myself, “This could be Heaven or this could be Hell” ---
**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 21, 2015, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4762 "2015-11-21T22:13:02Z")
After two days in the desert sun My skin began to turn red After three days in the desert fun I was looking at a river bed And the story it told of a river that flowed Made me sad to think it was dead ---
**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 21, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4763 "2015-11-21T22:53:40Z")
Full moon is rising, the sky is black I heed your call I’m coming back The road is straight cast, wind’s in my eyes The engine roars between my thighs From desert plains I bring you love From desert plains I bring you love ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4764 "2015-11-21T23:15:48Z")
I see the bad moon arising. I see trouble on the way. I see earthquakes and lightnin’. I see those bad times today. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2015, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4765 "2015-11-22T00:24:39Z")
Oh, say, can you see my eyes? If you can, then my hair’s too short. ---
**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 22, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4766 "2015-11-22T15:35:03Z")
You can’t see my eyes They don’t see yours Hear me when I say They don’t mind at all It’s the rain that I hear coming Not a stranger or a ghost Its the quiet of the storm approaching That I fear the most ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4767 "2015-11-22T20:13:56Z")
Strangers in the night Two lonely people, we were strangers in the night Up to the moment when we said our first “Hello” Little did we know Love was just a glance away A warm, embracing dance away ---
**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 22, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4768 "2015-11-22T23:22:20Z")
Don’t talk to strangers 'Cause they’re only there to make you sad Don’t dream of women 'Cause they’ll only bring you down ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4769 "2015-11-23T00:10:02Z")
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 ---
**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:** [November 23, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4770 "2015-11-23T14:28:41Z")
I used to walk in the shade With those blues on parade But I’m not afraid baby My rover, crossed over If I never have a cent I’ll be rich as Rockefeller With gold dust at my feet On the sunny side of the street ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4771 "2015-11-23T23:08:05Z")
Let the time go by I don’t care if I Can be found on the street where you live ---
**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, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4772 "2015-11-23T23:24:50Z")
Dispensed loathsome creatures in your drawing room Sent doggy poo-poos in your morning mail Rat’s heads and lark’s wings should set your tums turning And your houses will soon be for sale And I live down the end of your road Yes, I live down the end of your road ---
**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, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4773 "2015-11-24T01:53:55Z")
The fiery sun burns, from morning to evening Across this stony plain, where nothing grows Huge clouds of dust, are thrown up by the scorching wind Why do we travel on this endless road? ---
**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:** [November 24, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4774 "2015-11-24T14:24:58Z")
And our way is on the road again I can’t wait to get on the road again The life I love is makin’ music with my friends And I can’t wait to get on the road again I can’t wait to get on the road again I can’t wait to get on the road ---
**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, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4775 "2015-11-25T01:15:18Z")
He said one more job ought to get it One last shot 'fore we quit it One more for the road ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4776 "2015-11-25T02:11:28Z")
The long and winding road that leads to your door Will never disappear I’ve seen that road before it always leads me here Leads me to your door ---
**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:** [November 25, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4777 "2015-11-25T14:52:09Z")
Mama, put my guns in the ground I can’t shoot them anymore. That long black cloud is comin’ down I feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door. Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door Knock, knock, knockin’ on heaven’s door ---
**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, 2015, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4778 "2015-11-25T15:17:53Z")
My blood runs cold My memory has just been sold My angel is the centerfold Angel is the centerfold ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4779 "2015-11-25T15:27:41Z")
Memory, all alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days I was beautiful then ---
**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:** [November 25, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/4780 "2015-11-25T15:31:40Z")
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