# 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:** 349
**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:** [October 12, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6961 "2016-10-12T13:53:34Z")
Let’s go back, let’s go back, let’s go way on way back when I didn’t even know you, you couldn’t have been too much more than ten. (just a child) I ain’t no psychiatrist, I ain’t no doctor with degrees It don’t take too much high IQ’s to see what you’re doing to me You better think (think) think about what you’re trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free ---
**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:** [October 12, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6962 "2016-10-12T16:43:12Z")
Oh, drag me back, and drag me back And drag me back, drag me back, drag me back Through the revolution, without solution And the walls get taller While ye get smaller While we get smaller The fear is getting taller A big neon glitter pushes onto you, oh baby ---
**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:** [October 12, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6963 "2016-10-12T16:51:50Z")
When I was small, and Christmas trees were tall, we used to love while others used to play. Don’t ask me why, but time has passed us by, some one else moved in from far away. Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small, and you don’t ask the time of day. But you and I, our love will never die, but guess we’ll cry come first of May. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6964 "2016-10-12T17:17:31Z")
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How lovely are thy branches O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How lovely are thy branches Not only green when summer’s here But in the coldest time of year O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How lovely are thy branches ---
**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:** [October 12, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6965 "2016-10-12T21:43:36Z")
Rock-a-bye baby, in the treetop When the wind blows, the cradle will rock When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall And down will come baby, cradle and all ---
**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:** [October 12, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6966 "2016-10-12T22:39:29Z")
Well, rock the cradle of love I rocked the cradle of love Yes, the cradle of love don’t rock easily it’s true Well, now ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6967 "2016-10-13T00:19:18Z")
From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you spinning You have no choice You hear laughter Cracking through the walls It sends you spinning You have no choice ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6968 "2016-10-13T01:27:15Z")
You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6969 "2016-10-13T01:30:16Z")
I’ll be the roundabout The words will make you out ‘n’ out I spend the day your way Call it morning driving thru the sound and in and out the valley ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6970 "2016-10-13T01:56:08Z")
All the vampires walkin’ through The Valley Move west down Ventura Boulevard And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows All the good girls are home with broken hearts ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6971 "2016-10-13T11:48:51Z")
Standin’ in the shadow of love I’m gettin’ ready for the heartaches to come Don’t you see me standing in the shadow of love Just tryin’ my best to get ready for the heartaches to come ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6972 "2016-10-13T14:17:11Z")
Don’t be afraid to stand in the shadow of love The hour is late and you know that time waits for no-one A brief embrace and fear and restraint have all gone Innocence burns yes a fire that burned all along See the doors about to swing both ways See the answer mirrored in her gaze Then you know that you’re caught in the shadow of love [hmm not sure what song 6970 is…Googling…an old Four Tops song.] ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6973 "2016-10-13T14:27:33Z")
How could you look so cool And make me feel so hot? How could you start me up And never let me stop? And when you touched my hand And when you plugged me in I said “You turn me on” But you forgot to turn me off Standing in the shadow of your love So hot, I’m burnin’ up ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6974 "2016-10-13T14:32:27Z")
When the fire starts the pain’s too much for your mind You need attention, what’s good is only mine I can cure the hunger that burns in your heart Just come to me, I’ll take you home We’ll walk in the shadows By day we’ll live in a dream We’ll walk in the shadows ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6975 "2016-10-13T16:06:44Z")
We kiss in a shadow, We hide from the moon, Our meetings are few, And over too soon. We speak in a whisper, Afraid to be heard; When people are near, We speak not a word. ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6976 "2016-10-13T16:40:19Z")
Shadow of the Moon… Shadow of the Moon… Through the darkened fields entranced, Music made her poor heart dance, Thinking of a lost romance… Long ago… Somewhere just beyond the mist Spirits were seen flying As the lightning led her way Through the dark… ---
**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:** [October 13, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6977 "2016-10-13T17:41:04Z")
Can you break away From your alibis Can you make a play Oh, will you meet me in the dark ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6978 "2016-10-13T23:44:22Z")
How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man? How many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand? Yes, and how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they’re forever banned? The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind The answer is blowin’ in the wind ---
**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:** [October 14, 2016, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6979 "2016-10-14T05:08:39Z")
Freedom of speech will never die For us to help, our ancestors died Don’t keep thinking that we will quit We’ll always stand and never sit We’re 2 live, 2 black, 2 strong Doing the right thing, and not the wrong So listen up, y’all, to what we say We won’t be banned in the U.S.A.! Banned in the USA, I was Banned in the USA, I was Banned in the USA, I was Banned in the USA ---
**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:** [October 14, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/6980 "2016-10-14T14:02:44Z")
Well, the night was falling as the desert world Began to settle down. In the town they’re searching for us everywhere But we never will be found Band on the run Band on the run And the county judge who held a grudge Will search for evermore For the band on the run [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=348) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=350)