# 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:** 457
**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:** [September 22, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9121 "2017-09-22T13:24:29Z")
I have a mansion but forget the price Ain’t never been there, they tell me it’s nice I live in hotels, tear out the walls I have accountants, pay for it all ---
**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:** [September 22, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9122 "2017-09-22T13:31:07Z")
Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place (such a lovely place) such a lovely face Plenty of room at the Hotel California Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here ---
**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:** [September 22, 2017, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9123 "2017-09-22T13:37:37Z")
California dreamin’ (California dreamin’) On such a winter’s day ---
**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:** [September 22, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9124 "2017-09-22T13:48:17Z")
Please come to L. A. to live forever. California life alone is just too hard to build. I live in a house that looks out over the ocean. And there’s some stars that fell from the sky And livin’ up on the hill. Please come to L. A. She just said, “No. Boy, won’t you come home 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:** [September 22, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9125 "2017-09-22T14:13:15Z")
We live in a house upon the hill It’s just a mile away We look out to sea Dawn’s early light It chased the night away Sometimes I can’t tell if I’m you or me Alone in this room with the moon and the sea Listen to the space where she used to be Another life away Surrender smiles, epiphany It’s almost every day And the sea’s in my bed And the moon’s in my head ---
**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:** [September 22, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9126 "2017-09-22T14:33:38Z")
I see a bad moon a-rising I see trouble on the way I see earthquakes and lightnin’ I see bad times today Don’t go 'round tonight It’s bound to take your life There’s a bad moon on the rise ---
**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:** [September 22, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9127 "2017-09-22T18:09:15Z")
It’s that old devil moon That you stole from the sky It’s that old devil moon in your eyes ---
**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:** [September 23, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9128 "2017-09-23T13:39:00Z")
There’s nothing on the trees, There’s nothing for me here I gotta find salvation And some thermal underwear It’s cold and it’s getting colder They’re evacuating Satan Who’s waiting for hell to freeze over It’s cold, like an endless winter The stars are all gone and even the sun is cold The moon’s on the run and even the sun is cold ---
**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:** [September 23, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9129 "2017-09-23T21:32:07Z")
From the first evil night, when a black flash of light Cut the crucifix half to the ground There’s no escaping from the power of Satan For a people so brave and so proud ---
**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:** [September 24, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9130 "2017-09-24T22:10:11Z")
The devil went down to Georgia, Looking for a soul to steal. He was in a bind, 'Cause he was way behind, And he was willing to make a deal. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9131 "2017-09-24T22:11:39Z")
I came across a place in the middle of nowhere With a big black horse and a cherry tree (Woo, hoo, woo, hoo) ---
**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:** [September 24, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9132 "2017-09-24T22:34:49Z")
And then you know, I let you in my garden And you went straight for my cherry tree You didn’t touch my apples And you didn’t want my plums You just, you wham bam with your axe, baby And you didn’t leave me none Oh, baby, don’t you remember me? 'Cause I’m sure that you’re the one who Who chopped down my cherry tree ---
**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:** [September 24, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9133 "2017-09-24T22:54:27Z")
She’s my cherry pie Cool drink of water such a sweet surprise Tastes so good make a grown man cry Sweet cherry pie oh yeah ---
**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:** [September 24, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9134 "2017-09-24T22:58:40Z")
Peaches come from a can They were put there by a man In a factory downtown ---
**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:** [September 24, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9135 "2017-09-24T23:44:40Z")
Downtown Where the folks are broke. You go Downtown Where your life’s a joke. You go Downtown When you buy your token, you go Home to Skid Row. (Home to Skid Row) ---
**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:** [September 25, 2017, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9136 "2017-09-25T13:36:05Z")
Don’t hang around and let your problems surround you There are movie shows downtown Maybe you know some little places to go to Where they never close downtown Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova You’ll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over Happy again The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares So go downtown Where all the lights are bright, downtown Waiting for you tonight, downtown You’re gonna be alright now, downtown ---
**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:** [September 25, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9137 "2017-09-25T13:42:47Z")
Strings of street lights, even stoplights Blinkin’ bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures ---
**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:** [September 25, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9138 "2017-09-25T13:57:46Z")
Out on the street hear the beat of the drums It’s twelve o’clock and the new year has come. Just hear them year as they welcome the news I should be glad but I’m not cause I’m sad Cause I got the Happy New Year blues. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9139 "2017-09-25T14:33:24Z")
It’s one o’clock and time for lunch When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench I can always hear them talk ---
**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:** [September 25, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9140 "2017-09-25T15:55:11Z")
Pour me somethin’ tall an’ strong Make it a “Hurricane” before I go insane It’s only half-past twelve but I don’t care It’s five o’clock somewhere [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=456) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=458)