A Bad Case of History Releases Gigs Lyrics

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Author
Robyn Hitchcock
According to our records, Robyn has played this song 4 times, most recently at Tramps on September 12, 1991. He first performed it at Glastonbury Festival on June 19, 1987, 4 years and 2 months earlier.
Title Artist Label Type Year
Luminous Groove Box Set sampler Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians Yep Roc Promo 2008
Luminous Groove Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians Yep Roc Records Album 2008
Venue Billed As City State Country Date
Glastonbury Festival Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians Pilton England UK 06/19/1987
Foellinger Auditorium Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians Champaign-Urbana Illinois US 04/08/1988
Whisky a Go Go Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians Los Angeles California US 09/04/1991
Tramps Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians New York New York US 09/12/1991

Lyrics

I've got a bad case of history
Obsessing me, caressing me but I'll never stop
I've got a deep side memory
Infesting me, it's best to see I'm over the top

In the blackness of decay
I can't give myself away

I've gotta blind-handed destiny
Exciting me, inviting me to where I get off
I've gotta ...
But there's a factory outside where all the creamers since been had

And I watch the sun go down
On the princess and her gown

God only knows (God only knows)
God only knows (God only knows)
God only knows (God only knows)
God only knows (God only knows)

I've got a bad case of history
I'm dancing 'round without a sound on Parliament Hill
I've got a dead ghost inside of me
I keep him hid, I can't get rid of him but I will
I've got a dark cloud of mystery
Or misery or somebody that's watching me still

It's as silent as the glove
When you find yourself in love