# 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:** 525
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10481 "2019-12-12T03:23:33Z")
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head The way he described it, he said I’d be better dead than alive ---
**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:** [December 12, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10482 "2019-12-12T05:35:23Z")
Remember when you ran away and I got on my knees and begged you not to leave because I’d go berserk? Well, you left me anyhow and then the days got worse and worse and now you see I’ve gone completely out of my mind And, they’re coming to take me away, ha, ha They’re coming to take me away, ho, ho, hee, hee, ha, ha To the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time And I’ll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats And they’re coming to take me away, ha, ha ---
**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 12, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10483 "2019-12-12T14:14:16Z")
The night Santa went crazy The night St. Nick went insane Realized he’d been gettin’ the raw deal Something finally must have snapped in his brain ---
**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 12, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10484 "2019-12-12T14:17:02Z")
I said, “Has it occurred to you, you nerd That that’s not very nice We Jews believe it was Santa Claus that killed Jesus Christ” “You know, you don’t look Jewish,” he said “Near as I could figger I had you stamped for a slightly anemic Well-dressed country Nigga.” ---
**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 14, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10485 "2019-12-14T18:53:55Z")
There is a yellow one that won’t accept the black one That won’t accept the red one that won’t accept the white one And different strokes for different folks And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo I am everyday people ---
**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 14, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10486 "2019-12-14T19:43:46Z")
Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight Jesus loves the little children of the world ---
**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 15, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10487 "2019-12-15T20:06:11Z")
Wake up everybody no more sleepin’ in bed No more backward thinkin’ time for thinkin’ ahead The world has changed so very much From what it used to be There is so much hatred war an’ poverty Wake up all the teachers time to teach a new way Maybe then they’ll listen to whatcha have to say 'Cause they’re the ones who’s coming up and the world is in their hands When you teach the children teach em the very best you can The world won’t get no better if we just let it be The world won’t get no better we gotta change it yeah, just you and 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 18, 2019, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10488 "2019-12-18T02:29:32Z")
Teach your children well, Their father’s hell did slowly go by, And feed them on your dreams The ones they pick, the one you’ll go by. ---
**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 18, 2019, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10489 "2019-12-18T02:59:23Z")
Well life is God’s gift, but the years have weight And I’m logy, a little sluggish My back’s bothering me again and my bones are rigid I feel like I’ve lived too many years, But then again not long enough I could offer the boy some kind of words of wisdom, Cliches about life being tough Tell him all about unrealized expectations, Pass on a couple of tips, But I’ve learned after all this time You can’t teach these young dogs new tricks ---
**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 18, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10490 "2019-12-18T13:28:32Z")
Throw the Yule log on, Uncle John Throw the Yule log on, Uncle John Throw the Yule log on Throw the Yule log on Throw the Yule log On Uncle John That no-good, good-for-nothing Uncle John ---
**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:** [January 5, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10491 "2020-01-05T17:26:10Z")
Sister Suzie, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil and Don, Brother Michael, Auntie Gin, Open the door and let 'em in. ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10492 "2020-01-05T19:09:41Z")
I hear you knocking But you can’t come in I hear you knocking Go back where you been ---
**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:** [January 5, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10493 "2020-01-05T20:26:31Z")
There’s someone outside, they’re trying to get in Mirror denies it, I couldn’t wake up this morn ---
**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:** [January 5, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10494 "2020-01-05T20:59:37Z")
Who can it be knocking at my door? Make no sound, tip-toe across the floor If he hears, he’ll knock all day I’ll be trapped, and here I’ll have to stay ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10495 "2020-01-11T15:45:33Z")
I got no means to show identification I got no papers show you what I am You’ll have to take me just the way that you find me What’s gone is gone and I do not give a damn ---
**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:** [January 11, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10496 "2020-01-11T18:49:14Z")
I don’t need your opinion I’m not waiting for your okay I’ll never be perfect, but at least now I’m brave Now, my heart is open And I can finally breathe Don’t be mad, it’s just the brand new kind of free That ain’t bad, I found a brand new kind of me Don’t be mad, it’s just a brand new time for 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:** [January 11, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10497 "2020-01-11T19:23:48Z")
I don’t want to be myself Well, baby, I just want to run, oh You gotta breathe, you bastard, breathe Whoa yeah, breathe, you bastard, breathe Straight into the sun ---
**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:** [January 11, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10498 "2020-01-11T19:40:33Z")
There’s only one thing that I know how to do well And I’ve often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well And that’s be you, Be what you’re like, Be like yourself, And so I’m having a wonderful time But I’d rather be whistling in the dark ---
**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:** [January 12, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10499 "2020-01-12T20:08:32Z")
Sometimes I’ve been to crying For unborn children That might have made me complete But I, I took the sweet life I never knew I’d be bitter from the sweet I’ve spent my life exploring The subtle whoring That costs too much to be free Hey lady, I’ve been to paradise But I’ve never been to meeeeeee I’ve been to paradise (Never been 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:** [January 12, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10500 "2020-01-12T22:00:19Z")
Well this is such A sad affair I’ve opened up my heart So many times But now it’s closed Oh my dear Every salted tear It wrings Bitter - sweet applause [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=524) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=526)