# 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:** 65
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1281 "2014-08-28T03:32:21Z")
If you like to pretend that you’ll never get old you got what it takes to rock 'n roll ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1282 "2014-08-28T03:38:48Z")
Now he’s too old to Rock’n’Roll but he’s too young to die. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1283 "2014-08-28T03:43:56Z")
I’m not scared of dying, And I don’t really care. If it’s peace you find in dying, Well then let the time be near. ---
**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:** [August 28, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1284 "2014-08-28T03:54:57Z")
Tears they flow, but why am I crying After all I’m not afraid of dying Don’t I believe that there never is an end? ---
**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:** [August 28, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1285 "2014-08-28T14:20:06Z")
Until the cold ground swallows me Me and Idea go running free There’s never going to be an end A million atoms can’t pretend ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1286 "2014-08-28T14:35:43Z")
Millions, all moving forward Millions, all babbling crossword Millions, all flow as water Millions, all bright with laughter ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1287 "2014-08-28T14:52:29Z")
Laugh, laugh, I thought I’d die It seemed so funny to me ---
**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:** [August 28, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1288 "2014-08-28T17:18:20Z")
It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside I’m not one of those who can easily hide I don’t have much money but boy if I did I’d buy a big house where we both could live ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1289 "2014-08-28T17:38:11Z")
Money don’t get everything, it’s true what it don’t get, I can’t use ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1290 "2014-08-28T18:09:01Z")
That clinking Clanking sound of Money money money money money money ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1291 "2014-08-28T18:32:32Z")
She has that razor sadness that only gets worse With the clang and the thunder of the Southern Pacific going by As the clock ticks out like a dripping faucet Till you’re full of rag water and bitters and blue ruin ---
**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:** [August 28, 2014, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1292 "2014-08-28T19:20:22Z")
Listen to the mandolin rain Listen to the music on the lake Oh, listen to my heart break every time she runs away ---
**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:** [August 28, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1293 "2014-08-28T19:22:23Z")
Ooh, she’s a little runaway Daddy’s girl learned fast all those things he couldn’t say ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1294 "2014-08-28T20:05:57Z")
Here I go once again With my suitcase in my hand And I’m running away down River Road ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1295 "2014-08-28T20:16:45Z")
We’d go down to the river And into the river we’d dive ---
**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:** [August 28, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1296 "2014-08-28T20:19:18Z")
As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol’ 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:** [August 28, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1297 "2014-08-28T20:21:17Z")
Ooh love, ooh lover boy What’re you doin’ tonight, hey boy Everything’s all right, just hold on tight That’s because I’m a good old-fashioned lover boy ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1298 "2014-08-28T20:25:55Z")
All of my love All of my kissin’ You don’t know what you’ve been a-missin’ Oh boy, when you’re with me ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1299 "2014-08-28T21:31:42Z")
Oooo, you’ll wait a long time for me. Oooo, you’ll wait a long time… I’m not in love, so don’t forget it; It’s just a silly phase I’m goin’ through ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666/1300 "2014-08-28T21:55:36Z")
You say you’re lookin’ for someone who’ll pick you up each time you fall To gather flowers constantly and to come each time you call A lover for your life an’ nothing more But it ain’t me, babe [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=64) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-succinct-song-lyrics/691666.md?page=66)