# 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:** 331
**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:** [August 25, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6601 "2016-08-25T15:06:41Z")
You better shape up, 'cause I need a man And my heart is set on you You better shape up, you better understand To my heart I must be true Nothing left, nothing left for me to do You’re the one that I want You are the one I want Oo,Oo,Oo honey ---
**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 25, 2016, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6602 "2016-08-25T16:20:27Z")
I know a guy who’s tough but sweet He’s so fine, he can’t be beat He’s got everything that I desire Sets the summer sun on fire I want candy I want candy ---
**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:** [August 25, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6603 "2016-08-25T20:05:11Z")
Candy-O, I need you Sunday dress, ruby ring Candy-O, I need you so Could you help me in? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6604 "2016-08-25T20:53:57Z")
When my sugar walks down the street All the little birdies go tweet, tweet, tweet. And in the evening when the sun goes down It’s never dark when she’s around. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6605 "2016-08-26T01:23:38Z")
Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee Every little bird in the tall oak tree The wise old owl, the big black crow Flappin’ their wings singing go bird go ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2016, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6606 "2016-08-26T05:25:51Z")
There’s nothing on the top but a bucket and a mop And an illustrated book about birds You see a lot up there but don’t be scared Who needs action when you got words ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2016, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6607 "2016-08-26T10:56:10Z")
Let me tell you 'bout the birds the bees and the flowers and the trees And the moon up above and a thing called love. Let me tell you 'bout the stars in the sky, a girl and a guy And the way they could kiss on a night like this. ---
**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 26, 2016, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6608 "2016-08-26T11:23:16Z")
Birds do it, bees do it Even educated fleas do it Let’s do it, let’s fall in 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:** [August 26, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6609 "2016-08-26T14:55:41Z")
Lovin’ you is easy cause you’re beautiful Makin’ love with you is all I want to do Lovin’ you is more than just a dream come true And everything that I do is out of lovin’ you La la la la la la la… do do do do do ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6610 "2016-08-26T17:37:05Z")
De do do do, de da da da Is all I want to say to you ---
**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 26, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6611 "2016-08-26T21:32:42Z")
She said, “Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side” I said, “Hey honey, take a walk on the wild side” And the colored girls say: “Doo do doo do doo do do doo, Doo do doo do doo do do doo, Doo do doo do doo do do doo…” ---
**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:** [August 27, 2016, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6612 "2016-08-27T00:04:10Z")
And when I see the sign that points one way The lot we used to pass by every day Just walk away Renee You won’t see me follow you back home The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same You’re not to blame ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6613 "2016-08-27T00:05:37Z")
So I took a big chance at the high school dance With a missy who was ready to play Was it me she was foolin’? ‘Cause she knew what she was doin’ Taught me how to walk this way ---
**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:** [August 27, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6614 "2016-08-27T13:41:46Z")
I’m walkin’ Yes indeed, I’m talkin’ By you and me, I’m hopin’ That you’ll come back to me, yeah, yeah ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6615 "2016-08-27T13:50:01Z")
Well, she’s walking through the clouds, With a circus mind that’s running wild, Butterflies and Zebras, And Moonbeams and fairy tales. That’s all she ever thinks about. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6616 "2016-08-27T17:04:22Z")
I go out walkin’ after midnight Out in the moonlight, just like we used to do I’m always walkin’ after midnight Searchin’ for you ---
**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 27, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6617 "2016-08-27T18:14:10Z")
I was living for a dream, loving for a moment Taking on the world, that was just my style Now I look into your eyes, I can see forever The search is over You were with me all the while ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6618 "2016-08-27T19:11:46Z")
I’ve been waiting for a girl like you To come into my life I’ve been waiting for a girl like you A love that will survive I’ve been waiting for someone new To make me feel alive Yeah, waiting for a girl like you To come into my life ---
**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:** [August 27, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6619 "2016-08-27T19:39:07Z")
I’m so tired Tired of waiting Tired of waiting for you ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6620 "2016-08-27T19:42:02Z")
I’m so tired, I haven’t slept a wink I’m so tired, my mind is on the blink I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink No, no, no. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=330) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=332)