# 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:** 276
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5501 "2016-04-09T17:42:33Z")
It was a one-eyed, one-horned Flyin’ Purple People Eater (One-eyed, one-horned Flyin’ Purple People Eater) One-eyed, one-horned Flyin’ Purple People Eater Sure looked strange to me ---
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5502 "2016-04-09T18:02:14Z")
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 When you’re strange No one remembers your name When you’re strange When you’re strange When you’re strange ---
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5503 "2016-04-09T21:19:17Z")
Losing sight of that familiar touch you know Sinking into unknown beauty for a day Living everything as it comes and goes The only times you know have passed away ---
**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:** [April 9, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5504 "2016-04-09T22:00:11Z")
Bats take to wing, like puppets on string Prancing through cool evening air In a sightless glide, no reason to hide Away from the sun’s blinding stare In twilight time, dream with me awhile ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5505 "2016-04-10T00:40:47Z")
We’re watching heaven as the sun goes down I watch the sun burst it hits the ground You’ve gone too far My dawnrazor’s falling brush the sun ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5506 "2016-04-10T02:20:23Z")
You’ll see the day another way And they could put the sunshine for a nighttime where you lay ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5507 "2016-04-10T03:55:26Z")
I’ll be with you when the stars start falling. I’ve been waiting so long To be where I’m going In the sunshine of your love. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5508 "2016-04-10T12:53:11Z")
Love is like oxygen You get too much you get too high Not enough and you’re gonna die Love gets you high ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5509 "2016-04-10T13:22:04Z")
I’m learning to fly But I ain’t got wings Coming down is the hardest thing ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5510 "2016-04-10T14:08:54Z")
And there’s nothing short a’ dying That’s half as lonesome as the sound Of the sleeping city sidewalk And Sunday morning coming down. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5511 "2016-04-10T16:27:35Z")
Ooh, that’s why I’m easy, I’m easy like Sunday morning ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5512 "2016-04-10T16:32:12Z")
Lazy day, Sunday afternoon, Like to get your feet up, watch T.V. Sunday roast is something good to eat, Now it’s almost over till week. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5513 "2016-04-10T18:09:32Z")
I come from London town, I’m just an ordinary guy Fridays I go painting in the Louvre I’m bound to be proposing on a Saturday night (there he goes again) I’ll be lazing on a Sunday, Lazing on a Sunday, Lazing on a Sunday afternoon ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5514 "2016-04-10T19:01:57Z")
Started out this morning feeling so polite I always thought a fish could not be caught who didn’t bite But you’ve got some bait a waitin’ and I think Like nibblin’ in a little afternoon delight ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5515 "2016-04-10T19:45:51Z")
Oh my God here U are Prettiest thing in life I’ve ever seen Close my eyes what’s it like, What’s it like inside your tamborine? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5516 "2016-04-10T20:07:46Z")
Beer drinkin and hell raisers, yeah. Little girl, baby, don’t you wanna come with me? See me dancin’ like a cat on hot tin. Im never, never gonna give in. Im a-countin’ on this straight to win Whisky ain’t never been a sin ---
**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:** [April 10, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5517 "2016-04-10T22:25:03Z")
I’m a fast movin’ baby I can show you around I got so much cocaine ain’t never comin’ down Snortin’ whiskey and drinkin’ cocaine Got this feelin’ I’m gonna drive that girl insane, insanity ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5518 "2016-04-11T00:49:00Z")
Whiskey, you’re the devil, you’re leadin’ me astray Over hills and mountains and to Americae You’re sweeter, stronger, decenter, you’re spunkier than tae O whiskey, you’re my darlin’ drunk or sober ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5519 "2016-04-11T02:34:43Z")
Whiskey River take my mind, Don’t let her mem’ry torture me. Whiskey River don’t run dry, You’re all I’ve got, take care of me. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/5520 "2016-04-11T12:04:42Z")
You can knock me and I don’t care You can mock me and I don’t care You can rock me just about anywhere, it’s alright 'Cause you’re all I’ve got tonight You’re all I’ve got tonight You’re all I’ve got tonight I need you tonight [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=275) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=277)