# 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:** 362
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7221 "2016-11-19T08:34:56Z")
I wish somebody told me that Your heart is a weapon It cuts like a sword Your heart is a weapon Can’t take it anymore Change your direction Stop banging on my door ---
**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:** [November 19, 2016, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7222 "2016-11-19T13:21:58Z")
So long to this wretched form Them gray eyes on the subway Long before you were born You were always to be a dagger floating Straight to their heart ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7223 "2016-11-19T14:01:11Z")
Now you citizens of Boston, Don’t you think it’s a scandal That the people have to pay and pay Vote for Walter A. O’Brien Fight the fare increase! And fight the fare increase Vote for George O’Brien! Get poor Charlie off the MTA. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7224 "2016-11-19T15:02:56Z")
Now the first of December was covered with snow and so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston Though the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frosting with ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go There’s a song that they sing when they take to the highway a song that they sing when they take to the sea a song that they sing of their home in the sky, maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep but singing works just fine for 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:** [November 19, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7225 "2016-11-19T18:09:50Z")
Well, another day, another dollar After I’ve sang and hollered Oh, it’s my way of living, and I can’t change a thing Another town is drawing near Oh baby, I wish you were here But the only way I can see you, darlin’, is in my dreams It’s a highway song You sing it on and on On and on ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7226 "2016-11-19T20:31:46Z")
Hey rambling boy, why don’t you settle down? LA can’t be your kind of town. There ain’t no gold and there ain’t nobody like me. I’m the #1 fan of a man from Tennessee. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7227 "2016-11-19T23:36:04Z")
And with dust in throat I crave Only knowledge will I save To the game you stay a slave Rover, wanderer Nomad, vagabond Call me what you will But I’ll take my time anywhere Free to speak my mind anywhere And I’ll redefine anywhere ---
**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:** [November 20, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7228 "2016-11-20T17:04:50Z")
I can go any way, way I choose I can live anyhow, win or lose I can go anywhere, for something new Anyway, anyhow, anywhere I choose ---
**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:** [November 20, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7229 "2016-11-20T18:25:43Z")
You can go your own way Go your own way You can call it Another lonely day You can go your own way Go your own way ---
**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:** [November 20, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7230 "2016-11-20T21:06:57Z")
Where are you going With your long face Pullin’ down Don’t hide away, Like an ocean That you can’t see ---
**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:** [November 20, 2016, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7231 "2016-11-20T23:41:16Z")
And her hallway… Like the waves… Like the sea… Like the waves… Waves… Like the… Like the waves… Flood… Waves… Like the sea… ---
**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:** [November 21, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7232 "2016-11-21T00:03:10Z")
Catch a wave and you’re sitting On top of the world Don’t be afraid to try the greatest sport around Everybody tries it once Those who don’t just have to put it down You paddle out turn around and raise And baby that’s all there is To the coastline craze You gotta catch a wave and you’re sittin’ On top of the world ---
**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:** [November 21, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7233 "2016-11-21T03:27:37Z")
But a world without end Where no souls can descend There will be no summertime How lost life’s been Afraid of waking up So afraid to take the dream Take the dream Drowning in waters of reality Tell me what is reality Tell me Tell me thoughts of God Do dreams fall from God Tell me what dreams may come ---
**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:** [November 21, 2016, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7234 "2016-11-21T04:45:38Z")
It doesn’t hurt me. Do you want to feel how it feels? Do you want to know that it doesn’t hurt me? Do you want to hear about the deal that I’m making? You, it’s you and me And if I only could, I’d make a deal with God And I’d get him to swap our places Be running up that road, be running up that hill Be running up that building If I only could, oh… ---
**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:** [November 21, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7235 "2016-11-21T15:17:58Z")
Jesus, we needed you here on Broadway. Business wasn´t so good till you came through. Cecil DeMille made a bundle with you, But he never knew that you could boogaloo. Now let me tell you what we´re gonna do for you, We´ll put you on a T-shirt! Jesus, you´re a very hot ticket on Broadway. Told us you´d be back, but what do you know? A-wop bop a loo-bop, a-wop bam boom! All you ever needed was a couple good tunes! Jesus, I bet your Daddy´s proud of you now! ---
**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:** [November 22, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7236 "2016-11-22T17:15:57Z")
Early morning Manhattan Ocean winds blow on the land The Movie-Palace is now undone The all-night watchmen have had their fun Sleeping cheaply on the midnight show It’s the same old ending-time to go: Get out! It seems they cannot leave their dream There’s something moving in the sidewalk steam And the lamb lies down on Broadway ---
**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:** [November 22, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7237 "2016-11-22T19:00:23Z")
Don’t bring a frown to old Broadway You’ve got to clown on Broadway Your troubles there are out of style For Broadway always wears a smile ---
**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:** [November 22, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7238 "2016-11-22T22:24:24Z")
Put on your yarmulke, here comes Chanukah So much fun-ukah to celebrate Chanukah Chanukkah is the Festival of Lights, Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights. When you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas tree, Here’s a list of Broadway people who are Jewish, just like you and me. Mandy Patinpkin lights the menorah. While Joel Grey and Stephen Scwartz sit and read the Torah. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7239 "2016-11-22T23:54:22Z")
It’s hard to be a Jew on Christmas My Friends won’t let me join in any games And I can’t sing Christmas songs Or decorate a Christmas tree ---
**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:** [November 24, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7240 "2016-11-24T00:30:27Z")
Just last year when I was only seven Now I’m almost eight, as you can see You came home a quarter past eleven And fell down underneath our Christmas tree Please Daddy don’t get drunk this Christmas I don’t want to see my Momma cry Please Daddy don’t get drunk this Christmas I don’t want to see my Momma cry [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=361) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=363)