# 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:** 414
**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:** [April 17, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8261 "2017-04-17T20:25:51Z")
Is there anybody out there? ---
**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:** [April 17, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8262 "2017-04-17T21:36:37Z")
He’s a real nowhere man Living in his nowhere land Making all his nowhere plans For nobody ---
**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:** [April 17, 2017, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8263 "2017-04-17T22:43:00Z")
Somebody tell me you love me Somebody tell me you care I’ve got a heart full of giving Going nowhere ---
**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:** [April 17, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8264 "2017-04-17T22:55:17Z")
Everybody loves somebody sometime Everybody falls in love somehow ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8265 "2017-04-18T07:17:05Z")
Everybody loves Louie, Louie’s simple and kind. Everybody loves Louie, Louie’s lovable. Seems we never know, do we, Who we’re going to find? And Louie the baker is not what I had in mind. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8266 "2017-04-18T11:38:03Z")
See what I mean Louie really caused a scene He did, I tell you Ain’t no diff’rence 'tween black or white Brothers, you know what I mean Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie Louie, Louie you’re gonna cry ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8267 "2017-04-18T11:41:53Z")
Sittin’ here in your room I’ve been listen’ to the freeway and the moon Shinin’ through Broken windows I’ve been waitin’ for ya singin’ Louie louie louie lou-ee When ya gonna come back home Louie louie louie lou-ii You know I hate to see you cry ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8268 "2017-04-18T11:49:34Z")
When I think about the good love you gave me I cry like a baby Living without you is driving me crazy I cry like a baby Well, I know now, that you’re not a plaything Not a toy, or a puppet on a string ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8269 "2017-04-18T12:32:04Z")
It’s hard to understand but the touch of your hand Can start me crying ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8270 "2017-04-18T14:32:37Z")
My flower, withered between The pages 2 and 3 The once and forever bloom gone with my sins Walk the dark path, sleep with angels Call the past for help Touch me with your love And reveal to me my true name ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8271 "2017-04-18T15:55:02Z")
When you notice a cat in profound meditation The reason, I tell you, is always the same His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name His ineffable, effable, effanineffable Deep and inscrutable singular name Name, name, name, name, name, name ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8272 "2017-04-18T17:40:51Z")
Like the north wind whistling down the sky I’ve got a song, I’ve got a song Like the whippoorwill and the phoebe’s cry I’ve got a song, I’ve got a song And I carry it with me and I sing it loud If it gets me nowhere, I go there proud Moving me down the highway Rolling me down the highway Moving ahead so life won’t pass me by ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8273 "2017-04-18T17:44:55Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > See what I mean > Louie really caused a scene > He did, I tell you > Ain’t no diff’rence 'tween black or white > Brothers, you know what I mean > > Louie Louie Louie, Louie Louie Louie > Louie Louie Louie, Louie you’re gonna cry > [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Sittin’ here in your room > I’ve been listen’ to the freeway and the moon > Shinin’ through > Broken windows I’ve been waitin’ for ya singin’ > > Louie louie louie lou-ee > When ya gonna come back home > Louie louie louie lou-ii > You know I hate to see you cry [checked, 1st is that Hot Chocolate song from the early 70’s, 2nd is from Fastball, 2004] OK, that _ **HAS** _ to be plagiarism…jeez… ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8274 "2017-04-18T17:59:59Z")
Movin’ right along in search of good times and good news, With good friends you can’t lose, This could become a habit ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8275 "2017-04-18T18:36:06Z")
I read the news today, oh boy About a lucky man who made the grade And though the news was rather sad Well, I just had to laugh I saw the photograph He blew his mind out in a car; He didn’t notice that the lights had changed A crowd of people stood and stared They’d seen his face before Nobody was really sure if he was from the House of Lords ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8276 "2017-04-18T21:22:50Z")
Happiness more or less It’s just a change in me Something in my liberty Oh, my, my Happiness Coming and going I watch you look at me Watch my fever growing I know just where I am But how many corners do I have to turn? How many times do I have to learn All the love I have is in my mind? Well, I’m a lucky man With fire in my hands ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8277 "2017-04-18T22:54:49Z")
He had white horses and ladies by the score All dressed in satin and waiting by the door Ooh, what a lucky man he was Ooh, what a lucky man he was ---
**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:** [April 20, 2017, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8278 "2017-04-20T03:21:39Z")
It’s a dream come true, which one will it be? It’s a dream come true, we’ll just wait and see Only the lucky ones get to steal the show Only the lucky ones really get to know Only the lucky, only the lucky ones get lucky ---
**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:** [April 20, 2017, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8279 "2017-04-20T09:20:33Z")
Luck be a lady tonight Luck be a lady tonight Luck if you’ve ever been a lady to begin with Luck be a lady tonight Luck let a gentleman see How nice a dame you can be I know the way you’ve treated other guys you’ve been with Luck be a lady with me ---
**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:** [April 20, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/8280 "2017-04-20T18:09:58Z")
(Heh heh. The previous poster posted at 4:20 on 4/20 (my time).) Gloom, despair, and agony on me Deep dark depression, excessive misery If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all Gloom, despair, and agony on me [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=413) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=415)