# 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:** 477
**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:** [February 4, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9521 "2018-02-04T18:00:23Z")
The ticking seconds hear them call My spell of hours will make you fall Each timer that I break Will halt the flowing sands Each timer that I break Will put you in my hands At 25 o’clock ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9522 "2018-02-04T18:38:07Z")
Waiting for the break of day Searching for something to say Dancing lights againnst the sky Giving up I close my eyes Sitting cross-legged on the floor 25 or 6 to 4 ---
**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:** [February 5, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9523 "2018-02-05T14:43:31Z")
And it’s one, two, three, what are we fighting for? Don’t ask me, I don’t give a damn. Next stop is Vietnam. And it’s five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates. Ain’t no need to wonder why. Whoppee! We’re all going to die. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9524 "2018-02-05T15:22:58Z")
Chinese people were fighting in the park We tried to help them fight, no one appreciated that ---
**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:** [February 5, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9525 "2018-02-05T17:08:21Z")
And when I get excited My little China girl says “Oh baby, just you shut your mouth.” She says: “Shhh…” She says: “Shhh…” ---
**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:** [February 9, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9526 "2018-02-09T00:00:49Z")
Hush, hush I thought I heard her calling my name now Hush, hush She broke my heart but I love her just the same now ---
**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:** [February 9, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9527 "2018-02-09T14:25:02Z")
Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry ---
**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:** [February 9, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9528 "2018-02-09T16:56:28Z")
Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender Turn your face away from the garish light of day Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light And listen to the music of the night ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2018, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9529 "2018-02-11T05:50:39Z")
Music is what we like to play All day all day all day all day all day To soothe your soul, yeah Lets have a picnic go to the park Rolling in the grass 'til long after dark To soothe you soul, yeah ---
**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:** [February 11, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9530 "2018-02-11T09:40:42Z")
Saturday in the park I think it was the Fourth of July Saturday in the park I think it was the Fourth of July ---
**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:** [February 11, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9531 "2018-02-11T16:04:53Z")
If I could have it this way I know I’d I’d wanna live where it’s like today I’d wanna live where it’s always this way I wanna live where it’s always Saturday ---
**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:** [February 12, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9532 "2018-02-12T14:39:03Z")
If you leave me now, you’ll take away the biggest part of me Ooohh no Baby please don’t go And if you leave me now, you’ll take away the very heart of me Ooohh no Baby please don’t go Ooohh girl I just want you to stay A love like ours is love that’s hard to find How could we let it slip away We’ve come too far to leave it all behind How could we end it all this way When tomorrow comes and we’ll both regret The things we said today ---
**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:** [February 12, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9533 "2018-02-12T15:31:27Z")
The boat rides we would take The moonlight on the lake The way we danced and hummed our favorite song The things we did last summer I’ll remember all winter long ---
**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:** [February 12, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9534 "2018-02-12T16:05:41Z")
I’ll always remember the chill of November The news of the fall, the sounds in the hall The clock on the wall ticking away “Seize the Day,” I heard him say Life will not always be this way Look around, hear the sounds Cherish your life while you’re still around ---
**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:** [February 12, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9535 "2018-02-12T23:20:43Z")
But February made me shiver With every paper I’d deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn’t take one more step ---
**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:** [February 13, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9536 "2018-02-13T17:56:37Z")
Look at him running, there’s so far to go He’s very short of breath And he’d said don’t be late, just don’t be late With his parcel tucked tight under his arm He’s sure he’s passed half way And he’d said don’t be late, just don’t be late ---
**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:** [February 14, 2018, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9537 "2018-02-14T05:05:15Z")
There’s a fog upon L.A. And my friends have lost their way We’ll be over soon they said Now they’ve lost themselves instead. Please don’t be long Please don’t you be very long Please don’t be long Or I may be asleep ---
**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:** [February 14, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9538 "2018-02-14T20:59:13Z")
Take it from me, don’t be a do-badder up Do-badder up, do bother to put your foot up That ladder that leads you to that place Below and every day you lose other you Feel sadder, you get madder so use the other Step ladder, you climb the other way ---
**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:** [February 14, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9539 "2018-02-14T22:25:29Z")
Every day a little sadder A little madder Someone get me a ladder ---
**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:** [February 17, 2018, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9540 "2018-02-17T04:23:01Z")
When the day is done We’ll get out of here When the race is run And the coast is clear Jump a sinking ship Grab a falling leaf I’ll place a smoke ring 'round your yellow fingers And a rose in your teeth And we’ll go climbing broken ladders to glory [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=476) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=478)