# 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:** 504
**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, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10061 "2019-02-09T02:21:49Z")
Come Monday It’ll be all right, Come Monday I’ll be holding you tight. I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. haze And I just want you back by my side. ---
**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 9, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10062 "2019-02-09T20:44:10Z")
Please come to LA 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 Livin’ up on the hill Please come to LA She just said no, boy, won’t you come home to me ---
**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 9, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10063 "2019-02-09T21:34:13Z")
California calling I’ll be there right away There’s some beautiful women Going to find me one To show me how to ride the ultimate wave ---
**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 10, 2019, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10064 "2019-02-10T07:13:42Z")
They got some crazy little women there And I’m gonna get me one I’m gonna be standing on the corner Twelfth Street and Vine I’m gonna be standing on the corner Twelfth Street and Vine With my Kansas City baby And a bottle of Kansas City wine ---
**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 11, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10065 "2019-02-11T14:51:28Z")
hey say the girls are something else on Broadway (on Broadway) But looking at them just gives me the blues (on Broadway) 'Cause how ya gonna make some time When all you got is one thin dime? And one thin dime won’t even shine your shoes (on Broadway) ---
**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, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10066 "2019-02-11T15:59:52Z")
I’ve seen the lights go out on Broadway I saw the mighty skyline fall ---
**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 15, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10067 "2019-02-15T23:33:53Z")
That’s the night that the lights went out in Georgia That’s the night that they hung an innocent man ---
**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 16, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10068 "2019-02-16T04:07:22Z")
You’re too young And I’m too well hung But tonight I’m gonna rock you (Tonight I’m gonna rock you) Tonight! ---
**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 16, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10069 "2019-02-16T15:29:42Z")
We’re gonna rock this town Rock it inside out We’re gonna rock this town Make’em scream and shout Let’s rock, rock, rock, man, rock We’re gonna rock till you pop We’re gonna rock till you drop We’re gonna rock this town Rock it inside out ---
**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 16, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10070 "2019-02-16T15:53:55Z")
Baby, please don’t rock me tonight Please don’t rock me tonight Please don’t rock me tonight I’m not in the mood ---
**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:** [February 16, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10071 "2019-02-16T22:44:18Z")
Hep, hep, hep - hep like a hepper Pep, pep, pep - hot as a pepper Step, step, step - step like a stepper We’re muggin’ and huggin’ We’re in the mood now ---
**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, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10072 "2019-02-17T00:44:11Z")
Me mind on fire, Me soul on fire Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot! ---
**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, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10073 "2019-02-17T03:31:29Z")
They call me Heat Miser Whatever I touch Starts to melt in my clutch. I’m too much! ---
**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, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10074 "2019-02-17T16:34:38Z")
Oh, it’s too hot (Too hot) Too hot, lady (Too hot) Gotta run for shelter Gotta run for shade ---
**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:** [February 18, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10075 "2019-02-18T01:17:08Z")
Under the Boardwalk, out of the sun Under the Boardwalk, we’ll be having some fun Under the Boardwalk, people walking above Under the Boardwalk, we’ll be making love Under the Boardwalk, Boardwalk ---
**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 21, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10076 "2019-02-21T18:10:17Z")
February made me shiver ---
**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 21, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10077 "2019-02-21T18:11:42Z")
All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I’ve been for a walk (I’ve been for a walk) On a winter’s day (on a winter’s day) I’d be safe and warm (I’d be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin’ (California dreamin’) On such a winter’s day ---
**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 24, 2019, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10078 "2019-02-24T03:22:25Z")
It’s the edge of the world and all of western civilization The sun may rise in the East at least it’s settled in a final location It’s understood that Hollywood sells Californication ---
**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:** [February 24, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10079 "2019-02-24T16:30:07Z")
Fame and fortune is a magnet It can pull you far away from home With a dream in your heart you’re never alone Dreams turn into dust and blow away And there you are without a friend You pack your car and ride away ---
**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 24, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10080 "2019-02-24T16:43:08Z")
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