Robyn Hitchcock Song Catalogue

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Author: Robyn Hitchcock

Released on 5 records:

I Often Dream Of Trains, 1995  (CD)  Sequel Records RSA CD 821
I Often Dream Of Trains, 1995  (CD)  Rhino Records R2 71822
Catalog Sampler, 1994  (CD)  Rhino Records PRCD 7083
More Songs About Churches + Fish, 1987  (Vinyl 7")  STUCK 02
I Often Dream Of Trains, 1986  (CD)  Midnight Music CHIME 00.05 CD


Lyrics:

I used to say I love you, it wasn't really true
I wanted to believe it and now I almost do
I used to say I love you, I said it as a threat
Or maybe as a promise to see what I could get

But my heart doesn't break anymore
No, my heart doesn't ache anymore
'Cause it just couldn't take anymore
And I've lost my illusions about you now

I used to say I love you, it wasn't what I meant
What I really meant was "Come on in my tent"
But you were reluctant, although I was so hot
Now I understand it, but back then I did not

But my heart doesn't wear anymore
No, my heart doesn't care anymore
'Cause my heart isn't there anymore
And I've lost my illusions about you now

And now if I should see you or call you on the phone (mm hmmm)
I wonder who's that person I could never call my own
Although I kind of like you, I'll never understand
Why I got so excited each time that we held hands

'Cause my heart doesn't feel anymore
No, my heart doesn't wheel anymore
'Cause it just isn't real anymore
And I've lost my illusions about you now


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Known to have been played live at 21 gigs:

Robyn Hitchcock:
Ronnie Scott's (London, England UK), 6/5/1988 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, California US), 7/28/1988 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: McCabe's (Santa Monica, California US), 7/30/1988 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: The Library (Richmond, Virginia US), 4/24/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Cactus Café (Austin, Texas US), 5/15/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Cactus Café (Austin, Texas US), 5/15/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: McCabe's (Santa Monica, California US), 5/25/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Fine Line Cafe (Minneapolis, Minnesota US), 7/24/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: The Nightstage (Cambridge, Massachusetts US), 10/8/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Iron Horse (Northampton, Massachusetts US), 10/11/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Bogart's (Cincinnati, Ohio US), 10/20/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: 9:30 Club (Washington, DC US), 6/4/1991 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Tipitina's (New Orleans, Louisiana US), 6/29/1992 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Coach House (San Juan Capistrano, California US), 9/18/1994 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Park West (Chicago, Illinois US), 4/15/1995 Deni Bonet (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota US), 4/18/1995 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: 12 Bar Club (London, England UK), 9/17/1996 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock's ROCK ARMADA: Cabaret Metro (Chicago, Illinois US), 11/10/1999 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Ronnie Scott's (London, England UK), 1/30/2000 Kimberley Rew, Tim Keegan, Jake Kyle, Patch Hannon (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Highbury Garage (London, England UK), 2/1/2000 Kimberley Rew, Tim Keegan, Jake Kyle, Patch Hannon (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Maxwell's (Hoboken, New Jersey US), 3/26/2005 (Concert) electric

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