# 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:** 470
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9381 "2017-12-04T02:22:51Z")
A chair is still a chair, even when there’s no one sittin’ there But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home When there’s no one there to hold you tight And no one there you can kiss goodnight A room is a still a room, even when there’s nothin’ there but gloom But a room is not a house and a house is not a home When the two of us are far apart And one of us has a broken heart ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9382 "2017-12-04T03:01:19Z")
He asks a girl If they can both sit in a chair But he doesn’t get nervous She’s not really there He wants a shoehorn, the kind with teeth People should get beat up for stating their beliefs He wants a shoehorn, the kind with teeth Cause he knows there’s no such thing ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9383 "2017-12-04T14:37:23Z")
“I am”… I said To no one there And no one heard at all Not even the chair “I am”… I cried “I am”… said I And I am lost and I can’t Even say why Leavin’ me lonely still ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9384 "2017-12-04T14:38:32Z")
It’ll be lonely this Christmas Without you to hold It’ll be lonely this Christmas Lonely and cold ---
**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:** [December 4, 2017, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9385 "2017-12-04T14:45:31Z")
We’re drinking our way through the holi-daze! Trimmin’ trees and slurrin’ our words! Grab a fifth of gin and join on in Christmas lights are awesome when your vision’s blurred! When Santa shows up for the holidays And you know he’s in on the gag He’s up on the roof, fill of 90 proof He’s always half in the bag! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9386 "2017-12-04T15:19:17Z")
All year long, he’s busy making toys For all the little girls and little boys He puts them in his sled and gives his whip a crack On Donder, on Blitzen, but never on smack 'Cause Santa doesn’t cop out on dope Has he ever even tried it? Well, y’know The answer’s no ---
**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:** [December 6, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9387 "2017-12-06T17:47:25Z")
So be good for goodness’ sake! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9388 "2017-12-06T22:49:46Z")
Be good be good Be good be good be good Be good be good be good be good (johnny) ---
**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:** [December 7, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9389 "2017-12-07T02:45:31Z")
Oh, I just got a message from ‘ol Saint Nick way up in Christmasland And he says the toys for good girls and boys are being made as planned There’s a truck for little Billy and a dolly for Molly dear, But you ain’t gettin’ diddly squat 'cause you really messed up this year! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9390 "2017-12-07T14:24:17Z")
I painted Mal’s brown coat turquoise. Somebody snitched on me. Did naughty things with Wash’s toys. Somebody snitched on me. ‘Cause of River’s psychic power, Mal found out I spent an hour, Spyin’ on Kaylee in the shower, Somebody snitched on me. So, I’m getting ruttin’ SQUAT for Christmas. Mal and Inara are mad. Gorram it! I’m getting’ ruttin’ SQUAT for Christmas. ‘Cause Jayne here ain’t nothin’ but bad! ---
**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:** [December 7, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9391 "2017-12-07T14:39:32Z")
Now, when the paint was dry And the die was cast It was clear at last It was all a lie Red never left his hand And the blue was wrong With a green too strong Never what he planned ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9392 "2017-12-07T16:48:26Z")
We go out in the world and take our chances Fate is just the weight of circumstances That’s the way that lady luck dances Roll the bones ---
**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:** [December 8, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9393 "2017-12-08T13:07:31Z")
Mary, it’s Christmas, and I just had to stop by To spend a little time with you on this special night. God knows if she could see us now, she wouldn’t understand But Mary, it’s Christmas, and I just had to take that chance. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9394 "2017-12-08T14:15:56Z")
So Mary climb in It’s a town full of losers I’m rollin’ out of here a winner ---
**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:** [December 8, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9395 "2017-12-08T14:55:19Z")
Mary, Mary, where you goin’ to? Mary, Mary, can I go too? ---
**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:** [December 9, 2017, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9396 "2017-12-09T06:19:38Z")
Last dance with Mary Jane One more time to kill the pain I feel summer creepin’ in and I’m Tired of this town again ---
**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:** [December 9, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9397 "2017-12-09T14:42:36Z")
Well, I can say goodbye in the cold morning light But I can’t watch love die in the warmth of the night If I’ve got to be strong Don’t you know I need to have tonight when you’re gone? Till you go I need to lie here and think about The last time that you’ll touch me in the morning Then just close the door Leave me as you found me, empty like before ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9398 "2017-12-09T19:34:10Z")
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel) Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby Just call me angel of the morning, (angel) Then slowly turn away from 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:** [December 10, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9399 "2017-12-10T16:08:57Z")
Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah’s birth. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9400 "2017-12-10T16:26:35Z")
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