# 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:** 526
**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:** [January 13, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10501 "2020-01-13T01:42:28Z")
I live for the applause, applause, applause I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me The applause, applause, applause ---
**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:** [January 14, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10502 "2020-01-14T03:06:32Z")
Applause, applause, give the singer a break How much ca n you give, how much can you take Give the singer a chance, give the singer a chance Anything to buy your soul, and maybe he will dance ---
**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 14, 2020, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10503 "2020-01-14T04:07:47Z")
I woke up and I had a big idea To buy a new soul at the start of every year I paid up and it cost me pretty dear Here’s a hymn to those that disappear ---
**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:** [January 14, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10504 "2020-01-14T14:21:31Z")
Ye souls of the faithful! who sleep in the Lord; But as yet are shut out, from your final reward! Oh! would I could lend you, assistance to fly; From your prison below, to your palace on high. ---
**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 14, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10505 "2020-01-14T15:35:51Z")
We were once so close to heaven Peter came out and gave us medals Declaring us the nicest of the damned ---
**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:** [January 14, 2020, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10506 "2020-01-14T15:42:38Z")
Like a bat out of hell I’ll be gone when the morning comes When the night is over, like a bat out of hell, I’ll be gone, gone, gone Like a bat out of hell I’ll be gone when the morning comes But when the day is done And the sun goes down And the moonlight’s shining through Then like a sinner before the gates of Heaven I’ll come crawling on back to you ---
**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 14, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10507 "2020-01-14T17:17:20Z")
Don’t bother crying, don’t bother crawling It’s all over now, no use in stalling The love I once felt, I don’t feel anymore for you This time I’ll even open the door for you You walked out when I was down But now I’m well off, and look, look who’s coming round Where were you when I needed you Where were you when I wanted you Where were you when I needed you Where ---
**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:** [January 14, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10508 "2020-01-14T17:22:25Z")
Well, there’s only one girl that I will ever love And that was so many years ago And though I know I’ll never get her out of my heart She never loved me back, ooh I know Well, I remember how she left me on a stormy night Oh, she kissed me and got out of our bed And though I pleaded and I begged her not to walk out that door She packed her bags and turned right away And she kept on tellin’ me She kept on tellin’ me She kept on tellin’ me I want you, oh, I need you But there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna love you Now don’t be sad, cause two out of three ain’t bad ---
**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 14, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10509 "2020-01-14T18:10:23Z")
There’s a girl I used to know Her face is her fortune, she’s got a heart of gold She never goes out much But boy, when she does then you know She’s got no money, well, maybe a dime But she knows what she’s worth And that’s reason why She’s gonna make it, she’s got what it takes You’ll appreciate that, she’s probably late But I know, and you know, we all know She’ll have a really good time ---
**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:** [January 14, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10510 "2020-01-14T18:13:50Z")
With a whoop and a holler and a dime and a dollar I’m a lucky son of a gun Wherever I go I guess you know I tip my hat to none With a whoop and a holler and a dime and a dollar I’m a lucky son of a gun. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10511 "2020-01-28T00:55:22Z")
He went to fight wars For his country and his king Of his honor and his glory The people would sing Ooooh, what a lucky man he was Ooooh, what a lucky man he was ---
**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 28, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10512 "2020-01-28T04:22:20Z")
But how many corners do I have to turn? How many times do I have to learn All the love I have is in my mind? Well, I’m a lucky man With fire in my hands ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10513 "2020-01-28T14:28:56Z")
Here comes old Rosie she’s looking mighty fine Here comes hot Nancy she’s steppin’ right on time There go the street lights bringin on the night Here come the men faces hidden from the light All through the shadows they come and they go With only one thing in common They got the fire down below ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10514 "2020-01-28T14:47:47Z")
Cindy’s cryin’ but it ain’t no use - She’s got a habit and she can’t get loose. Stoppin’ each and ev’ry man she meets, Gonna be a hooker on Bleecker Street. On Bleecker Street, Honey, makes you feel like cryin’. You said you’d leave it and I hope you’re tryin’. Oh, they call it livin’, and it feels like dyin’. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10515 "2020-01-28T15:41:13Z")
Voices leaking from a sad cafe Smiling faces try to understand I saw a shadow touch a shadow’s hand On Bleecker Street ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10516 "2020-01-28T16:20:08Z")
You see me on the street You always act surprised You say “How are you? Good luck!” But you don’t mean it When you know as well as me You’d rather see me paralyzed Why don’t you just come out once And scream it ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10517 "2020-01-28T16:25:12Z")
(What they do!) (They smile in your face) All the time they want to take your place The back stabbers (back stabbers) ---
**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 28, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10518 "2020-01-28T17:16:03Z")
You know some people are made of lies To bring you down And shame your name But baby, I have good intentions 'Cause breaking hearts just ain’t my game All I want to do is love you And sugar I won’t pin you with regret If what you’re looking for is real loving Then what you see is what you get (I have to say it again) ---
**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 28, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10519 "2020-01-28T20:28:08Z")
Secrets in a house of lies Written in the symbols hidden in plain sight Chasing the tail of a dream Chasing the tail of a dream ---
**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:** [January 28, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/10520 "2020-01-28T21:07:41Z")
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