# 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:** 371
**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:** [December 22, 2016, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7401 "2016-12-22T07:56:40Z")
When Sunny gets blue, her eyes get gray and cloudy, Then the rain begins to fall, pitter-patter, pitter-patter, Love is gone, what can matter, No sweet lover man comes to call. When Sunny gets blue, she breaths a sigh of sadness, Like the wind that stirs the trees, Wind that sets the leaves to swaying Like some violin is playing strange and haunting melodies. ---
**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 22, 2016, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7402 "2016-12-22T12:41:07Z")
You were the sunshine, baby, whenever you smiled But I call you Stormy today All of a sudden that ol’ rain’s fallin’ down And my world is cloudy and gray You’ve gone away Oh Stormy, oh Stormy Bring back that sunny day ---
**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:** [December 22, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7403 "2016-12-22T12:58:34Z")
Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head Just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothing seems to fit Oh, raindrops keep fallin’ on my head Keep a-fallin’ Cause I just done me some talking to the sun And I said I didn’t like the way he got things done Sleeping on the job Oh, raindrops keep fallin’ on my head Keep a-fallin’ ---
**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 22, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7404 "2016-12-22T13:14:08Z")
On the dry and dusty road The nights we spend apart alone I need to get back home to cool, cool rain I can’t sleep, and I lay, and I think The night is hot and black as ink Oh God, I need a drink of cool, cool rain ---
**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 22, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7405 "2016-12-22T14:36:02Z")
Oh I could tell you stories of the glories of that train Of the 49’er miners and the time old Jesse James Stole a thousand golden nuggets in that ‘Great Train Robbery’ And when old Abe Lincoln rode with Tad upon his knee Blue Water, Blue Water, Blue Water Line Blue Water, Blue Water, Blue Water Line If you can’t afford a quarter then you ought to give a dime If everybody gave then we could save the Blue Water Line ---
**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 22, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7406 "2016-12-22T22:39:03Z")
Even the old folks never knew why they call it like they do. I was wondering since the age of two, down on Copperline. Copper head, copper beech, copper kettles sitting side by each. Copper coil, cup o’Georgia peach, down on Copperline. ---
**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 22, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7407 "2016-12-22T23:57:26Z")
Go ahead and hate your neighbor, go ahead and cheat a friend Do it in the name of heaven, you can justify it in the end There won’t be any trumpets blowing come the judgment day On the bloody morning after, one tin soldier rides away ---
**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 23, 2016, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7408 "2016-12-23T00:39:35Z")
Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7409 "2016-12-23T00:47:38Z")
An unforeseen future nestled somewhere in time. Unsuspecting victims no warnings, no signs. Judgment day the second coming arrives. Before you see the light you must die. ---
**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 23, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7410 "2016-12-23T19:40:02Z")
Day of wrath, O day of mourning! See fulfilled the Prophet’s warning, Heaven and earth in ashes burning. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7411 "2016-12-23T22:33:13Z")
Pumped with fluid, inside your brain Pressure in your skull begins pushing through your eyes Burning flesh, drips away Test of heat burns your skin, your mind starts to boil Frigid cold, cracks your limbs How long can you last In this frozen water burial? Sewn together, joining heads Just a matter of time 'Til you rip yourselves apart Millions laid out in their Crowded tombs Sickening ways to achieve The holocaust Seas of blood, bury life Smell your death as it burns Deep inside of you Abacinate, eyes that bleed Praying for the end of Your wide awake nightmare Wings of pain, reach out for you His face of death staring down, Your blood running cold Injecting cells, dying eyes Feeding on the screams of The mutants he’s creating Pathetic harmless victims Left to die Rancid Angel of Death Flying free ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7412 "2016-12-23T22:35:47Z")
Oops, not quite succinct. But oh well. ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2016, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7413 "2016-12-24T07:49:39Z")
What a mad delusion Livin’ in that confusion Frustration an’ doubt Can you ever live without the game The sad sad game Mad game ---
**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 24, 2016, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7414 "2016-12-24T12:35:34Z")
There’s too many men Too many people Making too many problems And not much love to go round Can’t you see This is a land of confusion. ---
**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 24, 2016, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7415 "2016-12-24T13:03:34Z")
Bah Humbug; now that’s too strong! 'Cause it is my favorite holiday. But all this year’s been a busy blur Don’t think I have the energy To add to my already mad rush Just 'cause it’s 'tis the season. ---
**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 24, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7416 "2016-12-24T15:14:03Z")
You’re a foul one, Mr. Grinch. You’re a nasty wasty skunk! Your heart is full of unwashed socks, Your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch. The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote: “Stink! Stank! Stunk!” ---
**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 25, 2016, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7417 "2016-12-25T11:30:45Z")
Ooooh that smell Can’t you smell that smell Ooooh that smell The smell of death surrounds 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:** [December 25, 2016, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7418 "2016-12-25T13:27:22Z")
I love the dead before they’re cold They’re bluing flesh for me to hold Cadaver eyes upon me see nothing I love the dead before they rise No farewells, no goodbyes ---
**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 25, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7419 "2016-12-25T13:31:15Z")
I wanna see Christmas through your eyes I want everything to be the way it used to be Back to being a child again, thinking the world was mine I wanna see Christmas, Christmas through your eyes ---
**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 26, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7420 "2016-12-26T19:27:53Z")
With the eyes of a child You must come out and see That your world’s spinning 'round And through life you will be A small part of a hope Of a love that exists [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=370) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=372)