# 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:** 478
**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 17, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9541 "2018-02-17T18:43:47Z")
May God bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others And let others do for you May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung May you stay Forever young ---
**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 17, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9542 "2018-02-17T19:42:24Z")
May the Lord protect and defend you. May the Lord preserve you from pain. Favor them, Oh Lord, with happiness and peace. Oh, hear our Sabbath prayer. Amen. ---
**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 23, 2018, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9543 "2018-02-23T01:40:36Z")
I am Pain I am the wound that never heals It’s all in vain, no compromise, no deals ---
**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 24, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9544 "2018-02-24T14:56:05Z")
You’re so vain You probably think this song is about you You’re so vain (so vain), I’ll bet you think this song is about you Don’t you? Don’t you? ---
**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 25, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9545 "2018-02-25T13:48:02Z")
Everybody loves me, baby, What’s the matter with you? ---
**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 25, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9546 "2018-02-25T14:49:41Z")
And I’m so cute I can hardly stand it And I’m so handsome, honey, I could just die I know you’ll never be as wonderful as me But at least you can try ’Cause I’m such a groovy guy ---
**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 25, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9547 "2018-02-25T15:13:17Z")
Long time ago when we was fab (Fab) But it’s all over now, baby blue (Oo! doot, doot doot. Fab!) ---
**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 25, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9548 "2018-02-25T16:05:03Z")
I looked in the mirror, I saw my wife and kids, And you know what they told me? I was great! Yes, my name is Billy Shears, You know it has been for so many years. Now I’m only thirty-two And all I want to do is boogaloo! ---
**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 25, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9549 "2018-02-25T16:20:49Z")
Come on Sally, come on Sue, All day long we’re gonna Boogaloo. But when the sweat begins to fill the air, We’re gonna funky Broadway everywhere. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9550 "2018-02-25T16:53:49Z")
Blamin’ it all on the nights on Broadway Singin’ them love songs Singin’ them straight to the heart songs Blamin’ it all on the nights on Broadway Singin’ them sweet sounds To that crazy, crazy town ---
**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 26, 2018, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9551 "2018-02-26T02:30:38Z")
Give it to me straight from the heart Tell me we can make another start You know I’ll never go As long as I know It’s comin’ straight from the heart ---
**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 26, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9552 "2018-02-26T02:54:41Z")
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby ---
**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:** [February 26, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9553 "2018-02-26T15:56:07Z")
C’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon), c’mon (C’mon) Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you ---
**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 26, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9554 "2018-02-26T16:06:36Z")
Come on come on, it’s getting late now Come on come on, take my hand Come on come on, you just have to whisper Come on come on, I will understand ---
**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:** [February 27, 2018, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9555 "2018-02-27T15:12:56Z")
I don’t know why, but I think I’m startin’ to learn They call it understanding A willingness to grow ---
**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 27, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9556 "2018-02-27T16:07:00Z")
What am I supposed to learn? I haven’t learned it yet Smoke another cigarette Say another prayer I’m gonna meet the judge She don’t care What I have to say Only what I have to wear ---
**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 27, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9557 "2018-02-27T17:42:52Z")
When you’re feeling down and your resistance is low Light another cigarette and let yourself go This is your life, don’t play hard to get It’s a free world, all you have to do is fall in love Play the game - yeah Everybody play the game of love ---
**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:** [February 28, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9558 "2018-02-28T03:03:09Z")
Games people play Night or day they’re just not matchin’ What they should do Keeps me feelin’ blue Been down too long Right, wrong, they just can’t stop it Spendin’ all day Thinking just of you ---
**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 28, 2018, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9559 "2018-02-28T03:25:57Z")
Who’s gonna take my place int the games you play, in the games you play Nobody’s listening now to the things you say, all the things you say ---
**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 28, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/9560 "2018-02-28T14:28:56Z")
So keep your auditions for somebody Who hasn’t got so much to lose 'Cause you can tell by the lines I’m reciting That I’ve seen that movie too [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=477) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=479)