# 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:** 259
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5161 "2016-02-07T18:58:07Z")
I wanna spread my wings But I just can’t fly As a string of pearls The pretty girls go sailin’ by Ocean deep ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5162 "2016-02-08T05:10:42Z")
And you see me fly away without you. My shadow on the things you know. My feathers fall all around you, they show you the way to go. It’s over, baby. I say, it’s over, baby. ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5163 "2016-02-08T12:49:38Z")
Take these broken wings And learn to fly again, learn to live so free When we hear the voices sing The book of love will open up and let us in Take these broken wings ---
**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:** [February 8, 2016, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5164 "2016-02-08T13:59:55Z")
Falling like feathers to the floor… Now it’s your turn to see me rise You burnt my wings But watch me fly above your head Looking down I see you far below Looking up you see my spirit glow ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5165 "2016-02-08T19:22:53Z")
Imagine all our years together Like a blackbird that won’t sing Imagine throwing it to the air But it falls from broken wings ---
**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:** [February 8, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5166 "2016-02-08T19:45:54Z")
Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today… ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5167 "2016-02-08T21:56:21Z")
You ride on the swing in and out of the bars Capturing moments of life in a jar Playing with children, acting as stars Guiding your vision to heaven and heaven is in your mind ---
**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:** [February 9, 2016, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5168 "2016-02-09T01:55:31Z")
There’s a song on the air with a love-you line And a face in a glass and it looks like mine And I’m standing on ice when I say that I don’t hear planes And I scream at the fools, wanna jump my train Heaven is the home of our hearts And heaven won’t tear you apart ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5169 "2016-02-09T02:18:03Z")
Nobody gets too much heaven no more it’s much harder to come by I’m waiting in line. Nobody gets too much love anymore, it’s as high as a mountain and harder to climb. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5170 "2016-02-09T19:39:48Z")
Heaven isn’t too far away Closer to it every day No matter what your friends say I know we’re gonna find a way ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5171 "2016-02-09T19:43:14Z")
They say that heaven is 10 zillion light years away But if there is a God, we need Him now “Where is your God” That’s what my friends ask me And I say it’s taken Him so long 'Cause we’ve got so far to come… ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5172 "2016-02-09T22:58:45Z")
Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people living for today ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5173 "2016-02-09T23:05:37Z")
Can we give our love one more night? I miss you angel, can we make it right? Now and forever, with Heaven on our side ---
**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:** [February 9, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5174 "2016-02-09T23:07:27Z")
I need a sign to let me know you’re here 'Cause my TV set just keeps it all from being clear I want a reason for the way things have to be I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me And I’m calling all angels I’m calling all you angels ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5175 "2016-02-09T23:14:56Z")
My T.V. doesn’t listen When I give it pieces of my mind It keeps making everything the same size Pain is pleasure when it’s televised ---
**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:** [February 10, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5176 "2016-02-10T00:34:37Z")
All my life’s blood is slowly draining away And I feel that I’m weaker every day Somehow I know I haven’t long to go Joining them at the bottom of the pool Now, I feel they are so near I begin to see them clear Nightmares…coming all the time Nightmares…will give me Piece of Mind ---
**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:** [February 10, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5177 "2016-02-10T01:19:43Z")
Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper “I love you” Birds singing in a sycamore tree Dream a little dream of 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:** [February 10, 2016, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5178 "2016-02-10T01:22:36Z")
The sky seems full When you’re in the cradle The rain will fall And wash your dreams Stars are stars And they shine so hard ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5179 "2016-02-10T14:28:47Z")
And the cradle will rock. Yes, the cradle will rock. And I say, rock on! Rock on! ---
**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:** [February 10, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5180 "2016-02-10T21:25:29Z")
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