Robyn Hitchcock Song Catalogue

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Author: Robyn Hitchcock

Released on 4 records:

Perspex Island, 1991  (Vinyl LP)  A&M Records 75021 5368 1
Perspex Island, 1991  (CD)  A&M Records 75021 5368 2
Perspex Island, 1991  (Cassette)  A&M Records 75021 7240 4
Perspex Island, 1991  (Cassette)  A&M Records 75021 5368 4


Lyrics:

Let's jump off a train, honey
Let's jump off again, honey
In this city of wolves
Vegetation and dimes

Let's pretend it's fine, honey
Let's pretend you're mine, honey
In this city of lies
Real life is a crime

What are we waiting for?
A big grim reaper in a long black limousine?
Call this toll free number
1-800-REAPER, ask for Dean

It's the summer freeze, honey
It's for you and me, honey
I remember your face
It was right next to mine

Next to mine

I'm dancin' in the shadows
Dancing in the shadows


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Known to have been played live at 43 gigs:

Robyn Hitchcock:
Kennel Club (San Francisco, California US), 5/21/1991 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: 40 Watt Club (Athens, Georgia US), 8/17/1991 with Peter Buck and Mike Mills (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Whiskey-A-Go-Go (Los Angeles, California US), 9/4/1991 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Mein Batschkapp (Frankfurt, Germany), 11/20/1991 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: ULU (London, England UK), 1/17/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, Georgia US), 1/29/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Lisner Auditorium George Washington University (Washington, DC US), 2/1/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Trocadero (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania US), 2/2/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Toad's Place (New Haven, Connecticut US), 2/4/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: The Ritz (New York, New York US), 2/7/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Avalon (Boston, Massachusetts US), 2/8/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: El Mocambo (Toronto, Canada), 2/10/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Royal Oak Theatre (Royal Oak, Michigan US), 2/12/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Vic Theatre (Chicago, Illinois US), 2/14/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: 1st Avenue (Minneapolis, Minnesota US), 2/17/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Roseland Theatre (Portland, Oregon US), 2/23/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Slim's (San Francisco, California US), 2/27/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Coach House (San Juan Capistrano, California US), 3/1/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Vic Theatre (Chicago, Illinois US), 5/10/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Newport Music Hall (Columbus, Ohio US), 5/13/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Metropol (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania US), 5/16/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Gaston Hall Georgetown University (Washington, DC US), 5/17/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: The Ritz (New York, New York US), 5/19/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Toad's Place (New Haven, Connecticut US), 5/20/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Fastlane Club (Asbury Park, New Jersey US), 5/22/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Joiners Arms (Southampton, England UK), 8/2/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: The Junction (Cambridge, England UK), 8/3/1993 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Toad's Place (New Haven, Connecticut US), 1/1/1994 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Crocodile Cafe (Seattle, Washington US), 10/4/1994 with The Young Fresh Fellows (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Tin Angel (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania US), 3/25/1995 Deni Bonet (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: WHFS at Omega Studios (Rockville, Maryland US), 1/7/1996 (Radio)
Robyn Hitchcock: 12 Bar Club (London, England UK), 1/26/1996 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Ogden Theatre (Boulder, Colorado US), 11/2/1996 Deni Bonet (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Knitting Factory (New York, New York US), 3/14/1997 Deni Bonet (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: 12 Bar Club (London, England UK), 7/23/1997 with Andy Metcalfe & Tim Keegan (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 11/14/1997 with Andy Metcalfe, Jon Brion, Ethan James (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Big Mama (Rome, Italy), 2/9/1999 (Concert) cut on the tape
Robyn Hitchcock: "Morning Becomes Eclectic" (Santa Monica, California US), 7/31/1999 (Radio)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 4/24/2004 Jon Brion (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Scranton Cultural Center (Scranton, Pennsylvania US), 11/11/2004 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 3/10/2005 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: TT the Bear's (Cambridge, Massachusetts US), 3/29/2005 (Concert) acoustic
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 7/9/2005 w/ Grant Lee Phillips (Concert)

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