# 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:** 334
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6661 "2016-09-02T01:57:06Z")
New York is where I’d rather stay. I get allergic smelling hay. I just adore a penthouse view. Dah-ling I love you but give me Park Avenue. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6662 "2016-09-02T03:51:48Z")
Even if it ain’t all it seems, I got a pocket full of dreams; Baby, I’m from New York. Concrete jungle where dreams are made of; There’s nothing you can’t do; Now you’re in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new, Big lights will inspire you. Hear it from New York, New York, New York! ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6663 "2016-09-02T04:29:45Z")
Bright lights, big city they’ve gone to my baby’s head Bright lights, big city gone to my baby’s head I tried to tell you woman, you won’t believe a thing that I said ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6664 "2016-09-02T04:31:27Z")
You got rats on the west side Bedbugs uptown What a mess this town’s in tatters I’ve been shattered My brain’s been battered, splattered all over Manhattan ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6665 "2016-09-02T05:39:07Z")
We’ll have Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island too. It’s lovely going through the zoo. It’s very fancy on old Delancey Street you know. The subway charms us so, When balmy breezes blow to and fro. And tell me what street Compares with Mott Street in July? Sweet pushcarts gently gliding by. The great big city’s a wondrous toy Just made for a girl and boy. We’ll turn Manhattan into an isle of joy. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6666 "2016-09-02T11:54:05Z")
I’ve been a long way from home and I can’t sleep at night I’ve got a funny feeling something just ain’t right I’ll just stand here watching the big city lights ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6667 "2016-09-02T13:31:29Z")
'Cause the moment that he’s with me, time can take a flight The moment that he’s with me, everything’s alright Night time is the right time, we make love Then it’s his and my time, we take off My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then He takes another home again to find me waitin’ for him ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6668 "2016-09-02T16:31:57Z")
Take off, to the Great White North Take off, it’s a beauty way to go ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6669 "2016-09-02T16:53:54Z")
Two hundred twenty-two days of light Will be desired by a night A moment for the poet’s play Until there’s nothing left to say I wish for this night-time ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6670 "2016-09-02T20:49:56Z")
Night time - turning out the sun Countdown - pulsing like a machine Conflict - cars and people, steel on flesh Night time - desperations sweat on breath ---
**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:** [September 5, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6671 "2016-09-05T14:12:24Z")
Do you need a friend Would you tell no lies Would you take me in Are you lonely in the dark ---
**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:** [September 5, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6672 "2016-09-05T14:58:50Z")
You cheat easily Like sweet charity And all of the bastards The world despises In newer disguises You cheat easily Like all charity Disappointed a few people When friendship reared its ugly head Disappointed a few people Well isn’t that what friends are for (What friends are for)? ---
**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:** [September 5, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6673 "2016-09-05T15:25:21Z")
A lie may well fool someone else But it tells the truth about you to 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:** [September 5, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6674 "2016-09-05T18:26:31Z")
Like a game show contestant with a parting gift I could not believe my eyes When I saw through the voice of a trusted friend Who needs to humor me and tell me lies Yeah, humor me and tell me lies ---
**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:** [September 5, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6675 "2016-09-05T22:34:52Z")
Who’s next for the games and fun? Hillbilly Earl, come on down, run The redneck that sicked his dog on me Now that’s gonna cost you a spin, buddy Spin around and around it goes Staple your lips shut, cut off your toes Then I throw your corpse on top of the pile Anything goes on the Joker’s Wild ---
**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:** [September 5, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6676 "2016-09-05T23:07:13Z")
I was there to match my intellect on national TV Against a plumber, oh and an architect, both with a PhD I was tense, I was nervous, I guess it just wasn’t my night Art Fleming gave the answers Oh, but I couldn’t get the questions right-ight-ight I lost on Jeopardy, baby, ooh I lost on Jeopardy, baby, ooh ---
**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:** [September 5, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6677 "2016-09-05T23:38:57Z")
Many a tear has to fall, But it’s all in the game. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6678 "2016-09-06T00:37:32Z")
Andre has a red flag, Chiang Ching’s is blue They all have hills to fly them on except for Lin Tai Yu Dressing up in costumes, playing silly games Hiding out in tree-tops shouting out rude names If looks could kill they probably will In games without frontiers-wars without tears ---
**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:** [September 6, 2016, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6679 "2016-09-06T11:47:31Z")
Gonna dress you up in my love All over, all over Gonna dress you up in my love All over your body ---
**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:** [September 6, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6680 "2016-09-06T14:01:01Z")
All over you, all over me The sun, the fields, the sky I’ve often tried to hold the sea The sun, the fields, the tide [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=333) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=335)