# 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:** 394
**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:** [February 27, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7861 "2017-02-27T21:43:22Z")
Too many years fighting back tears Why can’t the past just die? Wishing you were somehow here again Knowing we must say, “Goodbye” Try to forgive, teach me to live Give me the strength to try No more memories, no more silent tears No more gazing across the wasted years Help me say, “Goodbye” Help me say, “Goodbye” ---
**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:** [February 27, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7862 "2017-02-27T23:20:27Z")
Too much time on my hands, I got you on my mind Can’t ease this pain so easily When you can’t find the words to say It’s hard to make it through another day And it makes me wanna cry And throw my hands up to the sky So, understand Don’t waste your time always searching for those wasted years Face up, make your stand And realize you’re living in the golden years ---
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7863 "2017-02-28T00:48:42Z")
Run for the shadows, run for the shadows Run for the shadows in these golden years ---
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7864 "2017-02-28T02:44:55Z")
New mother picks up and suckles her son Senior citizens wish they were young Cold-hearted orb that rules the night Removes the colors from our sight Red is grey and yellow white But we decide which is right And which is an illusion ---
**Author:** ![Jesta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7865 "2017-02-28T10:43:47Z")
You can use your illusion Let it take you where it may We live and learn And then sometimes it’s best to walk away Me I’m just here hangin’ on It’s my only place to stay at least For now anyway I’ve worked too hard for my illusions Just to throw them all away ---
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7866 "2017-02-28T12:39:26Z")
But don’t be fooled by the radio The TV or the magazines They show you photographs of how your life should be But they’re just someone else’s fantasy So if you think your life is complete confusion Because you never win the game Just remember that it’s a grand illusion And deep inside we’re all the same ---
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7867 "2017-02-28T13:31:37Z")
I am he as you are he as you are me And we are all together ---
**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:** [February 28, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7868 "2017-02-28T21:14:21Z")
All through’ the day I me mine, I me mine, I me mine All through’ the night I me mine, I me mine, I me mine Now they’re frightened of leaving it Ev’ryone’s weaving it Coming on strong all the time All through’ the day I me mine ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7869 "2017-03-01T00:26:24Z")
Mine, boys, mine ev’ry mountain And dig, boys, dig 'til ya drop Grab a pick, boys Quick, boys Shove in a shovel Uncover those lovely Pebbles that sparkle and shine It’s gold and it’s mine, mine, mine ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7870 "2017-03-01T00:33:29Z")
Gold fever No romp ‘n rollin’ girl And fellow stuck ‘Cause your the, gold fever Nothin’ can help you But the yellow stuff What! Can stop that itchin’? Ain’t! Around the kitchen Gold, gold, hooked am I Susannah, go ahead and cry ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7871 "2017-03-01T00:35:43Z")
Balance the cost of the soul you lost With the dreams you lightly sold Are you under the power of gold? ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7872 "2017-03-01T15:11:11Z")
The power of love is a curious thing Make a one man weep, make another man sing Change a hawk to a little white dove More than a feeling that’s the power of love Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream Stronger and harder than a bad girl’s dream Make a bad one good make a wrong one right Power of love that keeps you home at night You don’t need money, don’t take fame Don’t need no credit card to ride this train It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes But it might just save your life That’s the power of love That’s the power of love ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7873 "2017-03-01T15:36:55Z")
All you need is love, love, love, Love is all you need. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7874 "2017-03-01T15:58:30Z")
Too tired to read another twenty pages Too bored to see the anchorman’s face Too young to bear the burdens of the ages Too old to keep an innocent pace You see me like a prism sees a candle I’m scattered into differing hues Reality is happening at random You’re warming up the yellows and blues Love is not the only thing It’s the best thing Love is never everything But it’s the best thing ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7875 "2017-03-01T16:32:11Z")
Love is a many-splendored thing It’s the April rose That only grows in the early spring ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7876 "2017-03-01T17:48:00Z")
You turn to touch me to hold me fast. You turn to touch me to whisper your love. And here are the words of those who dared to speak Of this open noisy big brilliant love Which is all I have to give. Give Give Give ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7877 "2017-03-01T19:15:17Z")
Take…take from nothing Take…take from everything Take…take from nothing Make it, make it, make it something So it’s more, so much more than I need So much more, so much more ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7878 "2017-03-01T19:34:46Z")
More than the greatest love the world has known, This is the love I give to you alone, More than the simple words I try to say, I only live to love you more each day. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7879 "2017-03-01T20:45:49Z")
Every time I tried to tell you, The words just came out wrong, So I’ll have to say I love you in a song. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/7880 "2017-03-01T21:14:33Z")
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