Robyn Hitchcock Song Catalogue

The Man Who Invented Himself        Lyrics |  Tab |  Gigs |  New Search

Author: Robyn Hitchcock

Released on 10 records:

Black Snake Diamond Role, 1995  (CD)  Sequel Records RSA CD 819
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1995  (CD)  Rhino Records R2 71820
Invisible History, 1994  (CD)  SPQR Records SPQR01CD
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1987  (Vinyl LP)  Base Records GI LP 54
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1987  (CD)  Aftermath Records AFTCD 1
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1986  (Vinyl LP)  Relativity Records 88561-8088-1
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1985  (Vinyl LP)  Aftermath Records AFT 1
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1985  (Cassette)  Relativity Records 88561-8088-4
The Man Who Invented Himself, 1981  (Vinyl 7")  Armageddon Records AS 008
Black Snake Diamond Role, 1981  (Vinyl LP)  Armageddon Records ARM 4


Lyrics:

He came bursting out of nowhere
Like a spear into the sky
And he cast his light on everything
It was like he'd never die

And he landed right on target
But the target rolled away
And it left him pointing nowhere
You could hear the children say

"He's the fella
The man who invented himself
He's the fella
The man who invented himself"

When you need her love so badly
But she's trying to relax
You can't work it with your fingers
So you try it with an axe

And he taps you on the shoulder
"Looking out for number one
Is like drilling for a rainbow
Or an iceberg in the sun"

He's the fella
The man who invented himself
He's the fella
The man who invented himself

Nobody knows where he's from
Nobody knows where he's gone and gone and gone
But he's not here

When you're waiting for your baby
To get back from the moon
And throw her arms around you
In a very quiet lagoon

Well, that loneliness is nothing
Just imagine how he feels
He's the only person in the world
Who still believes he's real

He's the fella
The man who invented himself
He's the fella
The man who invented himself
He's the fella
The man who invented himself
He's the fella
The man who invented himself
He's the fella
The man who invented himself

Yep

He's the fella


No guitar tab entered.


Known to have been played live at 27 gigs:

Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians:
Ronnie Scott's (London, England UK), 2/2/1986 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Ronnie Scott's (London, England UK), 2/2/1986 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Ronnie Scott's (London, England UK), 5/10/1987 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Maxwell's (Hoboken, New Jersey US), 7/13/1987 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: McCabe's (Santa Monica, California US), 7/18/1987 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: McCabe's (Santa Monica, California US), 7/18/1987 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Mean Fiddler (London, England UK), 12/5/1987 (with…?) (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians: Zap Club (Brighton, England UK), 2/16/1988 with Chris Cox on double bass (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Ronnie Scott's (London, England UK), 6/5/1988 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Maxwell's (Hoboken, New Jersey US), 7/20/1988 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: 9:30 Club (Washington, DC US), 7/24/1988 (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: Maxwell's (Hoboken, New Jersey US), 9/22/1989 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Backstage (Seattle, Washington US), 9/27/1989 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Greenstreets (Columbia, North Carolina US), 4/28/1990 (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: Blind Pig (Ann Arbor, Michigan US), 5/19/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach, California US), 5/24/1990 (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Largo (West Hollywood, California US), 4/24/2004 Jon Brion (Concert)
Robyn Hitchcock: Polish Club (Sheffield, England UK), 10/5/2004 (Concert) on piano
Robyn Hitchcock: Purcell Room/Royal Festival Hall (London, England UK), 10/9/2004 Morris Windsor (Concert) piano version
Robyn Hitchcock: Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota US), 11/3/2004 (Concert) on piano
Robyn Hitchcock: Rex Theatre (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania US), 11/9/2004 (Concert) piano
Robyn Hitchcock: Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, California US), 3/3/2005 (Concert) on piano
Robyn Hitchcock: The Iron Horse (Northampton, Massachusetts US), 3/28/2005 (Concert) on piano

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