# 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:** 451
**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 22, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9001 "2017-08-22T18:10:37Z")
There’s a red cloud hanging over us And it’s so big and it’s gonna burst All you people with your heads in the ground Hey brother, where you bound? ---
**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:** [August 22, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9002 "2017-08-22T21:51:51Z")
Clouds a-gatherin’ o’er my head That kill the day and hide the sun That shroud the night when day is done Ribbon of darkness over me ---
**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 22, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9003 "2017-08-22T22:58:00Z")
Curl up baby Keep it all out of sight Undercover Keep it all out of sight Undercover of the night ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9004 "2017-08-23T03:14:22Z")
Come to my window, oh-ho Crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon Come to my window I’ll be home soon I’ll be home, I’ll be home, I’ll be home ---
**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 23, 2017, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9005 "2017-08-23T04:24:59Z")
And you may ask yourself: “How do I work this?” And you may ask yourself: “Where is that large automobile?” And you may tell yourself: “This is not my beautiful house!” And you may tell yourself: “This is not my beautiful wife!” ---
**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 23, 2017, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9006 "2017-08-23T12:15:55Z")
I don’t know even now quite how it began. You must meet my wife, my Anne. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2017, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9007 "2017-08-23T13:16:04Z")
Did Annie pop in to say, “hi,” or did she stay for a while? Was she jumping at that other guy, the one with the glistening smile? Was she hanging onto his arm, and was she laughing out loud? Did I tell you I’m too proud to fight, and say, Has Annie been in tonight? Ah, did Annie look happy or sad? Was there a look in her eyes? Was her expression good or bad, and was she telling her lies? Did she tell you that she left me, or that I’d thrown her out? Its beyond a doubt she’d be right, and say, Has Annie been in tonight? ---
**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 23, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9008 "2017-08-23T13:50:45Z")
Annie doesn’t live here any more, It’s too bad you didn’t call before! ---
**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:** [August 23, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9009 "2017-08-23T13:54:40Z")
Then I was kept away for a week or maybe two The wind came off the lake and drove the pigeons from the zoo I finally made it back to that familiar avenue I shivered as I pushed in through the door “She doesn’t work here anymore” The clerk explained to me as he swept the floor I always meant to talk to her before She doesn’t work there anymore ---
**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 23, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9010 "2017-08-23T14:17:05Z")
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance, To tell her how I’m feeling, maybe get a second glance, Now I’ve got to get used to not living next door to Alice… ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9011 "2017-08-23T18:04:18Z")
I don’t know how I’m gonna tell you I can’t play with you no more I don’t know how I’m gonna do what mama told me My friend, the by next door ---
**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 24, 2017, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9012 "2017-08-24T11:31:45Z")
Playmate, I cannot play with you, My dolly’s got the flu, boohoo-hoo-hoo. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9013 "2017-08-24T13:32:20Z")
Somebody come and play Somebody come and play today Somebody come and be my friend And watch the sun till it rains again Somebody come and play today ---
**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 24, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9014 "2017-08-24T16:15:23Z")
Why can’t we play today? Why can’t we stay that way? ---
**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 24, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9015 "2017-08-24T16:48:37Z")
Oh won’t you stay Just a little bit longer Please please please, say you will Say you will ---
**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 24, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9016 "2017-08-24T20:38:52Z")
Say you’ll be mine Say you’ll be mine until the sun shines Say you’ll be mine And bring me the dream of a lifetime ---
**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 25, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9017 "2017-08-25T01:48:41Z")
If you’ll be m-i-n-e, mine, Then I’ll be t-h-i-n-e, thine, And I’ll love you, love you, love you, All the t-i-m-e, time. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9018 "2017-08-25T02:29:08Z")
H-A-T-E Is that how you spell love in your dictionary? K-I-C-K Pronounced as kind F-U-C-K Is that how you spell friend in your dictionary? Black on black A guidebook for the blind ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9019 "2017-08-25T04:43:12Z")
I’m so full of H A T R E D I’m bitter and maligned You’ve got me P I S S E D off I’m angry most of the time ---
**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 25, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9020 "2017-08-25T13:54:00Z")
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