“The Invisible Man” was written by drummer Roger Taylor but credited to Queen.
Taylor claims that he got the inspiration to create the song while reading a book and the bassline instantly came to his imagination.
This song marks the only time in any of Queen’s songs that all four band members names...
[Intro: Roger Taylor & Freddie Mercury]
I'm the invisible man
I'm the invisible man
Incredible how you can
See right through me
[Interlude: Roger Taylor]
Freddie Mercury!
[Verse 1: Freddie Mercury]
When you hear a sound
That you just can't place
Feel something move
That you just can't trace
When something sits
On the end of your bed
Don't turn around
When you hear me tread
[Chorus: Roger Taylor & Freddie Mercury]
I'm the invisible man, I'm the invisible man
Incredible how you can
See right through me
I'm the invisible man, I'm the invisible man
It's criminal how I can
See right through you
[Interlude: Freddie Mercury]
John Deacon!
[Bass Solo]
[Verse 2: Freddie Mercury]
Now I'm in your room, and I'm in your bed
And I'm in your life, and I'm in your head
Like the CIA or the FBI
You'll never get close
Never take me alive
[Chorus: Roger Taylor & Freddie Mercury]
I'm the invisible man, I'm the invisible man
Incredible how you can
See right through me
I'm the invisible man, I'm the invisible man
It's criminal how I can
See right through you
[Bridge: Freddie Mercury]
Hah, hah, hah, hello (Professor)
Hah, hah, hah, okay
Hah, hah, hah, hello, hello, hello, hello
Never had a real good friend
Not a boy or a girl
No one knows what I've been through
Let my flag unfurl
So I make my mark
From the edge of the world
From the edge of the world
From the edge of the world
[Interlude: Freddie Mercury]
Brian May, Brian May!
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Freddie Mercury]
Now I'm on your track
And I'm in your mind
And I'm on your back
But don't look behind
I'm your meanest thought
I'm your darkest fear
But I'll never get caught
You can't shake me, shake me, dear
[Chorus: Roger Taylor & Freddie Mercury]
I'm the invisible man, I'm the invisible man
Incredible how you can
See right through me (Watch me!)
I'm the invisible man, I'm the invisible man
It's criminal how I can
See right through you
[Interlude: Roger Taylor & Freddie Mercury]
Look at me, look at me
Rrrroger Taylor!
[Drum Solo]
[Outro: Freddie Mercury]
Shake you, shake you, shake you, dear
[Instrumental]
The Invisible Man was written by Brian May & Freddie Mercury & John Deacon & Roger Taylor.
The Invisible Man was produced by David Richards & Queen.
Queen released The Invisible Man on Mon Aug 07 1989.
“I did that one but then everyone came in. I can’t remember where the idea did come from. I think it came from a book I was reading, and it just seemed to fit in with a rhythmic pattern I had in mind.”
-Roger Taylor – 29/05/1989, BBC Radio One (interview with Mike Read)