# 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:** 404
**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 20, 2017, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8061 "2017-03-20T04:23:25Z")
Just take those old records off the shelf I’ll sit and listen to 'em by myself Today’s music ain’t got the same soul I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll Don’t try to take me to a disco You’ll never even get me out on the floor In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door I like that old time rock ‘n’ roll ---
**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 20, 2017, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8062 "2017-03-20T05:59:26Z")
Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion It’s good enough for me Makes me love everybody Makes me love everybody Makes me love everybody It’s good enough for me It was good for Hebrew children It was good for Hebrew children It was good for Hebrew children And it’s good enough for me ---
**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 20, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8063 "2017-03-20T12:25:31Z")
One love, one heart Let’s get together and feel all right As it was in the beginning (One love) So shall it be in the end (One heart) Alright, “Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right.” “Let’s get together and feel all right.” One more thing Let’s get together to fight this Holy Armageddon (One love) So when the Man comes there will be no, no doom (One song) Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner There ain’t no hiding place from the Father of Creation ---
**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 20, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8064 "2017-03-20T14:48:48Z")
There’s no hiding place down here There’s no hiding place down here Well I run to the rocks to hide my face The rocks cried out, “No hiding place” There’s no hiding place down here ---
**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 20, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8065 "2017-03-20T22:26:06Z")
See the lonely man there on the corner What he’s waiting for, I don’t know But he waits every day now He’s just waiting for something to show And nobody knows him, and nobody cares 'Cos there’s no hiding place There’s no hiding place for you ---
**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 21, 2017, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8066 "2017-03-21T00:34:37Z")
White wall, I had to paint a door I always find that I’ve been through it before Close it up and throw away the key Break the code, how happy I could be I still wave at the dots on the shore And I still beat my head against the wall I still rage and wage my little war I’m a shade and easy to ignore ---
**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 21, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8067 "2017-03-21T01:36:05Z")
I see a red door and I want it painted black No colours anymore, I want them to turn black ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8068 "2017-03-21T21:57:02Z")
White bird In a golden cage On a winter’s day In the rain ---
**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 21, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8069 "2017-03-21T22:06:33Z")
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin’ purple people eater One-eyed, one-horned, flyin’ purple people eater One-eyed, one-horned, flyin’ purple people eater Sure looks strange to me ---
**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 22, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8070 "2017-03-22T00:24:30Z")
I don’t understand it Somehow I’m paralyzed Afraid and ecstatic Starburst in your electric eyes Beautiful monster Beautiful monster Beautiful monster Beautiful monster Beautiful monster Beautiful monster ---
**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 22, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8071 "2017-03-22T00:37:54Z")
The monster from the slab began to arise, When suddenly, to my surprise, ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8072 "2017-03-22T01:21:41Z")
They’re coming to take me away, ha ha They’re coming to take me 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:** [March 22, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8073 "2017-03-22T01:40:30Z")
I turn my hopes up to the sky I’d like to know before I die Memories will slowly fade I lift my eyes and say: Come on, take me away Come on, take me away ---
**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 22, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8074 "2017-03-22T02:29:13Z")
A year and some odd days ago An old man died in Memphis– Just another wayward Soul the county had to claim. Inside the old man’s ragged coat They found a faded letter. It said “You have a daughter And her eyes are Wilson green.” ---
**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 22, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8075 "2017-03-22T20:21:15Z")
It’s the eye of the tiger It’s the thrill of the fight Rising up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor Stalks his prey in the night And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger ---
**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 22, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8076 "2017-03-22T20:29:46Z")
I am the eye in the sky Looking at you I can read your mind ---
**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:** [March 22, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8077 "2017-03-22T20:55:53Z")
Well that’s my sign that you are dead And my list for you checks off as null I’m the harvester of eyes ---
**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 22, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8078 "2017-03-22T21:13:20Z")
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign? ---
**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 22, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8079 "2017-03-22T23:20:23Z")
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign Life is demanding without understanding I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign ---
**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 23, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8080 "2017-03-23T00:25:38Z")
Yeah the sign I see it Yeah the times I see it All I need to know from you Is all I see Can you feel the light The air is wild, open Oh you see the light, It’s coming through It’s there in the distance Always offered to me Always coming over a hill [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=403) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=405)