# 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:** 45
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/881 "2014-08-12T21:35:16Z")
And I’m not good at long goodbyes But look down deep into my eyes I was born free. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/882 "2014-08-12T23:25:23Z")
I was born in a crossfire hurricane ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/883 "2014-08-13T00:57:00Z")
Oh, a storm is threat’ning My very life today If I don’t get some shelter Oh yeah, I’m gonna fade away ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/884 "2014-08-13T02:29:52Z")
Love, love not fade 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:** [August 13, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/885 "2014-08-13T02:40:46Z")
Fading, disappearing, Even as I sing this song… ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/886 "2014-08-13T02:46:36Z")
I look inside myself and see my heart is black I see my red door I must have it painted black Maybe then I’ll fade away and not have to face the facts It’s not easy facing up when your whole world is black ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/887 "2014-08-13T03:07:35Z")
Black, black, black, black is the color of my true love’s hair. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/888 "2014-08-13T03:16:47Z")
All the love gone bad turned my world to black Tattooed all I see, all that I am, all I’ll be… yeah… ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/889 "2014-08-13T03:50:31Z")
Sick boy, he rides a big motorbike Sick boy, he combs his hair up just right Sick boy, with tattoos up and down his arms Don’t ya know… ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/890 "2014-08-13T07:40:38Z")
Angel of disease, one who shuns the light Shub Niggurath goat with one thousand young Praise the beast the chanting grew Praise the beast with virgin blood ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/891 "2014-08-13T12:09:20Z")
Performing on a stool we’ve a sight to make you drool Seven virgins and a mule Keep it cool. Keep it cool ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/892 "2014-08-13T12:27:08Z")
Mild mannered supermen are held in kryptonite And the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing bright ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/893 "2014-08-13T12:29:27Z")
Eat your shoes Don’t forget the strings And sox Even eat the box ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/894 "2014-08-13T12:31:26Z")
I am the man who arranges the blocks! But tomorrow I think I’ll stay in bed. The winter is cold, I’ve got plenty of gold And I’m standing in line for a loaf of bread ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/895 "2014-08-13T12:33:22Z")
There’s a king on a throne with his eyes torn out There’s a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt; There’s a rich man sleeping on a golden bed There’s a skeleton choking on a crust of bread. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/896 "2014-08-13T13:24:16Z")
There’s a woman who’s sure All that glitters is gold, And she’s buying a stairway to heaven. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/897 "2014-08-13T13:30:25Z")
There were seven Spanish angels, at the Altar of the sun. They were prayin’ for the lovers, in the Valley of the gun. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/898 "2014-08-13T13:38:14Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > There’s a woman who’s sure > All that glitters is gold, > And she’s buying a stairway to heaven. A woman? * * * Six saintly shrouded men move across the lawn slowly. The seventh walks in front with a cross held high in hand. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/899 "2014-08-13T13:55:56Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > A woman? :: He doesn’t know any ladies :: ---
**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:** [August 13, 2014, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/900 "2014-08-13T14:03:55Z")
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