The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Jekyll: Lost in the darkness. Silence Surrounds you. Once there was morning, now endless night. I will find the answer. I'll never desert you. I promise you this, till the day that I...
Hyde: Do you really think that I would ever let you go? Did you think I'd set you free? If you do I'm sad to say it simply isn't so. You will never get away from me!
Jekyll: All that you are is a face in the mirror. I close my eyes and you disapear.
Hyde: I'm what you face when you face in the mirror. Long as you live I will still be here.
Jekyll: All that you are is the end of a nightmare. All that you are is a dying scream. After tonight I shall end this demon's dream!
Hyde: This is not a dream my friend and it will never end! This one is the nightmare that goes on! Hyde is here to stay no matter what you may pretend. And he'll flourish not after your gone!
Jekyll: Soon you will die and my silence will hide you. You cannot choose but to lose control.
Hyde: You can't control me I live deep inside you. Each day you feel me devour your soul.
Jekyll: I don't need you to survive like you need me. I'll become whole as you dance with death. And I'll rejoice as you breathe your final breath!
Hyde: For I'll live inside yo for ever!
Jekyll: No!
Hyde: With Satan himself by my side!
Jekyll: No!
Hyde: And I know that now and forever they'll never be able to separate Jekyll from Hyde!
Jekyll: Can't you see it's over now? It's time to die!
Hyde: No not I only you!
Jekyll: If I die, you'll die too!
Hyde: You'll die in me I'll be you!
Jekyll: Damn you Hyde! Set me Free!
Hyde: Can't you see? You are me!
Jekyll: No! Deep inside...
Hyde: I am you! You are Hyde!
Jekyll: "No, Never!"
Hyde: "Yes Forever!"
Jekyll: "God damn you Hyde! Take all your evil deeds and rot in hell!"
Hyde: "I'll see you there Jekyll!"
Jekyll: Never!
Hyde: Do you really think that I would ever let you go? Did you think I'd set you free? If you do I'm sad to say it simply isn't so. You will never get away from me!
Jekyll: All that you are is a face in the mirror. I close my eyes and you disapear.
Hyde: I'm what you face when you face in the mirror. Long as you live I will still be here.
Jekyll: All that you are is the end of a nightmare. All that you are is a dying scream. After tonight I shall end this demon's dream!
Hyde: This is not a dream my friend and it will never end! This one is the nightmare that goes on! Hyde is here to stay no matter what you may pretend. And he'll flourish not after your gone!
Jekyll: Soon you will die and my silence will hide you. You cannot choose but to lose control.
Hyde: You can't control me I live deep inside you. Each day you feel me devour your soul.
Jekyll: I don't need you to survive like you need me. I'll become whole as you dance with death. And I'll rejoice as you breathe your final breath!
Hyde: For I'll live inside yo for ever!
Jekyll: No!
Hyde: With Satan himself by my side!
Jekyll: No!
Hyde: And I know that now and forever they'll never be able to separate Jekyll from Hyde!
Jekyll: Can't you see it's over now? It's time to die!
Hyde: No not I only you!
Jekyll: If I die, you'll die too!
Hyde: You'll die in me I'll be you!
Jekyll: Damn you Hyde! Set me Free!
Hyde: Can't you see? You are me!
Jekyll: No! Deep inside...
Hyde: I am you! You are Hyde!
Jekyll: "No, Never!"
Hyde: "Yes Forever!"
Jekyll: "God damn you Hyde! Take all your evil deeds and rot in hell!"
Hyde: "I'll see you there Jekyll!"
Jekyll: Never!
Lyrics submitted by Avenger101
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