# 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:** 366
**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:** [December 5, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7301 "2016-12-05T00:05:07Z")
Sullen and bored the kids stay And in this way wish away each day Stoned in the mall the kids play And in this way wish away each day Wish I was old and a little sentimental Wish I was old and a little sentimental ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7302 "2016-12-05T11:38:04Z")
Every day I get up in the morning and go to work And do my job whatever I need some Sentimental hygiene Everybody’s at war these days Let’s have a mini-surrender I need some Sentimental hygiene ---
**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:** [December 5, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7303 "2016-12-05T15:04:01Z")
Gonna take a sentimental journey Gonna set my heart at ease Gonna make a sentimental journey To renew old memories I got my bag, I got my reservation Spent each dime I could afford Like a child in wild anticipation I long to hear that: “all aboard!” ---
**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:** [December 5, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7304 "2016-12-05T17:13:13Z")
And the train conductor says “Take a break Driver 8, Driver 8 take a break We can reach our destination, but it’s still a ways away” Way to shield the hated heat. Way to put myself to sleep. Way to shield the hated heat. Way to put myself, my children to sleep. ---
**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:** [December 5, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7305 "2016-12-05T17:45:52Z")
It’s just a full day’s drive away Big hand’s on 120 Little hand’s on E Hey NyQuil driver It’s NyQuil driving time Hey NyQuil driver Get outta my lane Get outta my 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:** [December 5, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7306 "2016-12-05T18:56:15Z")
Going down the Highway, He’s in front of you. The speed limit is 50, He’s going 22. He wont’ let you pass him, He won’t let you by You curse him he can’t hear you, You wish that he would die. He’s Snailman!! (Snailman) ---
**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:** [December 5, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7307 "2016-12-05T21:09:03Z")
Go on and write me up for 125 Post my face, wanted dead or alive Take my license, all that jive I can’t drive 55, oh no, uh ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7308 "2016-12-06T01:32:00Z")
I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride I’m wanted dead or alive Wanted dead or alive ---
**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:** [December 6, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7309 "2016-12-06T03:29:40Z")
Wanted, dead or alive, blood for money, money Assault, homicide, blood for money, money, money, money Wanted ---
**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:** [December 6, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7310 "2016-12-06T12:45:42Z")
I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money Dad, get me out of this ---
**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:** [December 6, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7311 "2016-12-06T14:35:41Z")
Buy a gun for your son right away, Sir Shake his hand like a man and let him play, Sir. Let his little mind expand, Place a weapon in his hand, For the skills he learns today will someday pay, Sir. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7312 "2016-12-06T17:35:43Z")
Got in a little hometown jam So they put a rifle in my hand Sent me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man ---
**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:** [December 6, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7313 "2016-12-06T18:41:01Z")
I’m gonna get me a shotgun and kill all the whiteys I see, I’m gonna get me a shotgun and kill all the whiteys I see. When I kill all the whiteys I see, then Whitey he won’t bother me, I’m gonna get me a shotgun and kill all the whiteys I see. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7314 "2016-12-06T18:51:46Z")
I’m dreaming of a White Christmas The kind I used to know, Where treetops glisten and children listen To hear carols in the snow. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7315 "2016-12-06T20:51:19Z")
Oh Carol I Am But a Fool Darling I Love Though You Treat Me Cruel You Hurt Me And You Make Me Cry But If You Leave Me I Will Surely Die ---
**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:** [December 7, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7316 "2016-12-07T01:26:27Z")
The White Bird dreams of the aspen trees With their dying leaves Turning gold But the White Bird just sits in the cage Growing old White Bird must fly Or she will die ---
**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:** [December 7, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7317 "2016-12-07T02:03:29Z")
Now the crowd breaks and a young boy appears Looks the old man in the eye As he spreads his wings and shouts at the crowd: “In the name of God, my father, I fly!” His eyes seem so glazed As he flies on the wings of a dream Now he knows his father betrayed Now his wings turn to ashes to ashes his grave ---
**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:** [December 7, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7318 "2016-12-07T12:45:30Z")
Please help me, I’m falling In love with you Close the door to temptation Don’t let me walk through. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7319 "2016-12-07T12:55:25Z")
Just walk away, Renée 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:** ![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:** [December 7, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7320 "2016-12-07T16:08:10Z")
I was on the inside When they pulled the four walls down I was looking through the window I was lost, I am found If you walk away, walk away I walk away, walk away, I will follow [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=365) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=367)