# 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:** 312
**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:** [July 1, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6221 "2016-07-01T21:33:36Z")
Carry on my wayward son There’ll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don’t you cry no more ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6222 "2016-07-02T02:04:20Z")
And I’m tired of being a fool And my mind going from hot to cool And trying to conform to others ideas And someone else’s rules ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6223 "2016-07-02T12:46:24Z")
She’s flying in the face of fashion now Seems to have a will of her own She’s flying in the face of fashion, yeah Seems to have it all chromed The time was going, so frequently She said if I try harder again She’s flying in the face of fashion now Sells the world annually to a friend ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6224 "2016-07-02T13:04:19Z")
And here, she’s acting happy Inside her handsome home And me, I’m flying in my taxi Taking tips, and getting stoned I go flying so high, when I’m stoned ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6225 "2016-07-02T15:06:32Z")
Helter skelter in a summer swelter The birds flew off with a fallout shelter Eight miles high and falling fast It landed foul on the grass The players tried for a forward pass With the jester on the sidelines in a cast ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6226 "2016-07-02T15:18:06Z")
He got the action, he got the motion Oh yeah, the boy can play Dedication, devotion Turning all the night time into the day ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6227 "2016-07-02T15:33:28Z")
It’s been a hard day’s night, and I’d been working like a dog It’s been a hard day’s night, I should be sleeping like a log But when I get home to you I find the things that you do Will make me feel alright ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6228 "2016-07-02T17:55:30Z")
It’s not the way that you say it When you do those things to me It’s more the way that you mean it When you tell me what will be And when you stop and think about it You won’t believe it’s true That all the love you’ve been giving Has all been meant for you ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6229 "2016-07-02T17:58:14Z")
Feelin’ alright Not feelin’ too good myself Feelin’ alright Not feelin’ too good myself ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6230 "2016-07-02T18:23:53Z")
I don’t care what they may say, I don’t care what they may do I don’t care what they may say, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus is just alright Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6231 "2016-07-02T18:26:55Z")
Jesus he knows me, and he knows I’m right I’ve been talking to Jesus all my life Oh yes he knows me, and he knows I’m right Well he’s been telling me everything’s gonna be alright ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6232 "2016-07-02T18:28:47Z")
Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong, They are weak but He is strong. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6233 "2016-07-02T18:37:48Z")
Hot August night and the leaves hanging down and the grass on the ground smellin’ sweet Move up the road to the outside of town and the sound of that good gospel beat Sits a ragged tent where there ain’t no trees And that gospel group tellin’ you and me It’s Love Brother Love say Brother Love’s traveling salvation show Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies and everyone goes 'Cause everyone knows Brother Love’s show ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2016, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6234 "2016-07-02T21:40:28Z")
Oh, what a night, Hypnotizing, mesmerizing me. She was everything I dreamed she’d be. Sweet surrender, what a night! I felt a rush like a rolling bolt of thunder Spinnin’ my head around and taking my body under. Oh, what a night! ---
**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:** [July 2, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6235 "2016-07-02T22:55:54Z")
You hear laughter Cracking through the walls It sends you spinning You have no choice Following the footsteps Of a rag doll dance We are entranced Spellbound ---
**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:** [July 3, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6236 "2016-07-03T00:47:10Z")
It’s just a jump to the left. And then a step to the right. With your hand on your hips. You bring your knees in tight. ---
**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:** [July 3, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6237 "2016-07-03T14:59:11Z")
I’ll take you down, I’ll take you down Where no one’s ever gone before And if you want more, if you want more, more, more Then jump for my love Jump in and feel my touch Jump you want to taste my kisses in the night then Jump, jump for my love ---
**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:** [July 3, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6238 "2016-07-03T16:43:28Z")
Star Trekkin’ across the universe On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk Star Trekkin’ across the universe Only going forward, and things are getting worse! Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill we come in peace, shoot to kill Scotty, beam me up! ---
**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:** [July 3, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6239 "2016-07-03T17:21:40Z")
Switch on the box, Mr. Spock is on the table Dr. McCoy is unable to connect his brain Sweatin’ and strainin’ Well it seemed so simple at the time ---
**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:** [July 4, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6240 "2016-07-04T01:17:20Z")
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