# 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:** 351
**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 17, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7001 "2016-10-17T15:30:48Z")
Five o’clock in the morning I’m up before the sun When my work day is over I’m too tired for having fun Well, I been tired but I been Working in a coal mine Going down, down Working in a coal mine Whew, about to slip down ---
**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 17, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7002 "2016-10-17T18:04:08Z")
Can you feel it Now that Spring has come That it’s time to live in the scattered sun Waiting for the sun Waiting for the sun Waiting for the sun. Waiting for the sun ---
**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 17, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7003 "2016-10-17T18:54:44Z")
Cos here there’s lots of room for doing The things you’ve always been denied So look and gather all you want to There’s no one here to stop you trying Watching and waiting For someone to understand me I hope it won’t be very long ---
**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 17, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7004 "2016-10-17T20:30:10Z")
Sitting in a bunker here behind my wall Waiting for the worms to come In perfect isolation here behind my wall Waiting for the worms to come Waiting to cut out the deadwood Waiting to clean up the city Waiting to follow the worms ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7005 "2016-10-17T21:44:50Z")
You can bury me on Deadwood Mountain By my brother wild Bill and sister calamity Jane Don’t bring me no flowers Just a six gun smokin Put me eight feet down When you bury me Put me eight feet down When you bury 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:** [October 18, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7006 "2016-10-18T01:08:17Z")
When you thought you were free You didn’t need a reason, no reason to survive As the big door closes and your waiting for the nail Somebody tell the world You’re buried alive ---
**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 19, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7007 "2016-10-19T11:50:57Z")
Did you see any action, did you make any friends Would you like some affection, before I leave again I’ve been walking behind you, since you’ve been able to see There’s never been any reason for you to think about 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:** [October 19, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7008 "2016-10-19T21:13:02Z")
You walk through the subway, his eyes burn a hole in your back A footstep behind you, he lunges prepared for attack Scream for mercy – he laughs as he’s watching you bleed Killer behind you – his blood lust defies all his needs ---
**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 19, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7009 "2016-10-19T21:21:42Z")
I walk through Camden town in the evening, Strolling silently and hardly breathing. Footsteps behind me slightly quicker, The corner of my eye a shadowy flicker. I wonder if he’s after my soul again tonight. Stops to whisper with the shadows but still keeps me in his sight. I shout to passing strangers but they don’t seem aware, Don’t want to get involved in a spiritual affair. ---
**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 20, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7010 "2016-10-20T22:09:22Z")
But don’t try to tell me you think it’s all physical It goes much deeper than that You ought to know it’s an affair of the heart It’s an affair of the heart It’s an affair of the heart Have a little blind faith, believe it’s an affair of the heart ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7011 "2016-10-22T02:21:59Z")
Our love affair, may it always be A flame to burn through eternity So take my hand with a fervent prayer That we may live and we may share A love affair to remember ---
**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 22, 2016, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7012 "2016-10-22T04:23:53Z")
I’ll be loving you always With a love that’s true always. When the things you’ve planned Need a helping hand, I will understand always. ---
**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 22, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7013 "2016-10-22T18:47:03Z")
However far away, I will always love you. However long I stay, I will always love you. Whatever words I say, I will always love you; ---
**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 22, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7014 "2016-10-22T18:51:36Z")
I will never love you The cost of love’s too dear But though I’ll never love you I’ll live with you one year And we will sing in the sunshine We’ll laugh every day We’ll sing in the sunshine And I’ll be on my 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:** [October 22, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7015 "2016-10-22T19:21:16Z")
I’m singin’ in the rain Just singin’ in the rain What a glorious feelin’ I’m happy again. ---
**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 22, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7016 "2016-10-22T21:35:06Z")
But now my take-out food is growing cold And the candle’s burned a hole in the floor And I’m still waiting for the ring of the phone I’m all alone It’s just another rainy night, without you Guess I’ll leave a light on for you It’s just another rainy night, without you ---
**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 23, 2016, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7017 "2016-10-23T04:12:43Z")
Oh, when I’m lonely, I lie awake at night And I wish you were here. I miss you. Can you tell me Is there something more to believe in? Or is this all there is? Oh it won’t rain all the time. The sky won’t fall forever. And though the night seems long, Your tears won’t fall forever. ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7018 "2016-10-23T11:38:53Z")
Without you in my life I’d slowly wilt and die But with you by my side You’re the reason I’m alive But with you in my life You’re the reason I’m alive But without you, without you… ---
**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 23, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7019 "2016-10-23T14:59:25Z")
Now you’re expecting me to live without you But that’s not something that I’m looking forward to ---
**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 23, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7020 "2016-10-23T18:48:41Z")
When there’s no gettin’ over that rainbow When my smallest of dreams won’t come true I can take all the madness the world has to give But I won’t last a day without you [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=350) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=352)