# 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:** 375
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7481 "2017-01-09T07:22:16Z")
Let me take you down 'Cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields Nothing is real And nothing to get hung about Strawberry Fields forever ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7482 "2017-01-09T12:27:58Z")
Though we’re apart You’re part of me still For you were my thrill On Blueberry Hill ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7483 "2017-01-09T14:08:12Z")
Pain is sharper when I suspect That true love runs looking for us Like a lion in our dreams Strawberry road Where the dream fades Is down between our longing and desire The strawberry road Where our hearts break into love ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7484 "2017-01-09T15:07:53Z")
Why don’t we do it in the road? Mm Why don’t we do it in the road? Ah Why don’t we do it in the road? Mm Why don’t we do it in the road? Mm No one will be watching us Why don’t we do it in the road? ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7485 "2017-01-09T15:29:03Z")
'Cause it hurts! Don’t tell me 'cause it hurts. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7486 "2017-01-09T16:04:00Z")
When your day is long And the night The night is yours alone When you’re sure you’ve had enough Of this life Well hang on Don’t let yourself go 'Cause everybody cries And everybody hurts sometimes ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7487 "2017-01-09T18:45:54Z")
Faster than a bullet Terrifying scream Enraged and full of anger he’s half man and half machine Rides the Metal Monster Breathing smoke and fire Closing in with vengeance soaring high He is the Painkiller This is the Painkiller ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7488 "2017-01-09T19:02:53Z")
A sign I never knew And now I’m all confused Troubled in the strangest way Something I never could explain Beautiful monster Beautiful monster I don’t understand it Somehow I’m paralyzed Afraid and ecstatic Starburst in your electric eyes Beautiful monster ---
**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:** [January 10, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7489 "2017-01-10T00:02:19Z")
Oh no, they say he’s got to go Go, go, Godzilla, yeah Oh no, there goes Tokyo Go, go, Godzilla, yeah History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of men - Godzilla! History shows again and again How nature points out the folly of men - Godzilla! ---
**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:** [January 12, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7490 "2017-01-12T16:35:54Z")
Something must have happened over Manhattan Who can expound all the children this time Could they ever, could they ever Expect such a Frankenstein, Frankenstein ---
**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:** [January 12, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7491 "2017-01-12T17:47:51Z")
I’ll sink Manhattan Right under the sea I’ll find the sweetest spot to watch As it goes away ---
**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:** [January 12, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7492 "2017-01-12T17:54:47Z")
The world spins alone And the weight of it groans I’m dizzy just turning the page The air holds us down And we’re stuck on the ground And we’re trying to slip off our age But-life speeds up, Don’t you know, don’t you know? Life speeds up, Then it goes away ---
**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:** [January 12, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7493 "2017-01-12T20:08:53Z")
There is a place that still remains It eats the fear it eats the pain The sweetest price he’ll have to pay The day the whole world went away ---
**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:** [January 12, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7494 "2017-01-12T22:19:43Z")
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day? Were you in the yard with your wife and children Or working on some stage in L.A.? Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Risin’ against that blue sky? Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor Or did you just sit down and cry? ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7495 "2017-01-13T01:41:03Z")
These ain’t raindrops in my eyes why should I lie You don’t have to be a baby to cry ---
**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:** [January 13, 2017, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7496 "2017-01-13T02:27:21Z")
Just like rain drops falling from my eyes Just like my tear drops falling from the sky It is like a blessing, a blessing in disguise That we fail to realize Now I have to pay the price, pay the price See, young man, be careful and think it twice Before you choose to use, before you choose to use, use your device So you don’t have rain drops falling from my eyes Only it is a blessing in disguise Oh what a sacrifice, a sacrifice I see them ---
**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:** [January 13, 2017, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7497 "2017-01-13T03:33:41Z")
If I wait for cloudy skies You won’t know the rain from the tears in my eyes You’ll never know that I still love you So though the heartaches remain I’ll do my crying in the rain ---
**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:** [January 13, 2017, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7498 "2017-01-13T06:48:02Z")
'Cause so badly I wanna go outside (such a lovely day) But everyone knows that a man ain’t supposed to cry Listen, I gotta cry 'cause crying eases the pain, oh yeah People this hurt I feel inside Words could never explain, I just wish it would rain, oh let it rain, rain, rain, rain, ooo baby ---
**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:** [January 13, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7499 "2017-01-13T12:44:03Z")
Nothin’ lasts forever And we both know hearts can change And it’s hard to hold a candle In the cold November rain ---
**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:** [January 13, 2017, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7500 "2017-01-13T12:56:54Z")
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