2013 Broadway Jekyll & Hyde the Musical - His Work and Nothing More Lyrics
The song is written by Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse and Steve Cuden.
UTTERSON: You have your work And nothing more! You are possessed - What is your demon?
You've never been This way before - Where is the fire You built your dream on?
There's something strange, There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when hope dies.
I, who have known You for so long, I see the pain In your eyes!
UTTERSON JEKYLL: There was a time Have You lived your life, I And no one lived Become - The way that you did!
You had a plan, My work You chose a wife, And nothing You saw the world More? As very few did!
You had it all - I The overall! - Know You seemed to know That's Just what to live for! Not
But now, it seems, What You don't at all, I'm You have you work - Living Nothing more!... For!...
EMMA: Father, you know Henry won't just walk away. The only way he knows Is straight ahead!
SIR DANVERS Emma, you've not heard A single word I've said! My fear is, he's in over his head. He could lose control, And that I dread
There has been talk: They say he's gone too far. He's locked himself away In his own world, Pursuing the insanity -!
EMMA: It is his work!
SIR DANVERS: It's more than work - He is obsessed! The man is driven!
EMMA: Just give him time, I ask no more. His work's a crime To be forgiven!
SIR DANVERS: EMMA: There's something strange. Just give him time Unless I'm blind! I ask no more I see a change Of a bizarre kind!
EMMA: SIR DANVERS: There's not at all! He's chasing dreams Don't be unkind. He'll never find The problem's all In your mind!
SIR DANVERS: UTTERSON: JEKYLL: He has his work This increasing Father... And nothing more. Isolation only adds He is obsessed! To your frustration The man is driven! And it could Endanger Your
EMMA: JEKYLL: Just give him time, Career... Who are they I ask no more. To judge what I His work's a crime Am doing they To be forgiven! Know nothing Of the Possibilities I see.
SIR DANVERS: UTTERSON: JEKYLL: He's chasing Time to awaken And I will Dreams Before it's too Prove, if I'm He'll never find! Late Ever I see a change Permitted to Of a bizarre kind
EMMA: UTTERSON: JEKYLL: There's not at all! Before you forever Things are not Don't be unkind. Determine your fate Wrong just Problem's all What you're Because they In your mind! Living for Are new!
EMMA: SIR DANVERS/UTTERSON: JEKYLL: ENSEMBLE: Still, I pray, Dear, I pray, I pray If you live around Every day, Every day, I Here lots of people I Henry may Henry may May Fear will make Find his way. Find his way! Find Promises I pray he may I pray he may My They will not Find his way! Find his way Way! Honor My dear and the I will pray, I will pray I Truth is Every day, Every day. Pray That it's all a Henry may You two may I Facade Find his way. Find your way! May I pray I pray Find He may find You may find My His way! Your way Way!
ENSEMBLE: There's a beast at The door And he's wild and He's free but We don't let him in 'Cause We don't want to See what Is lurking right Behind the Facade.
[Thanks to Betty for lyrics]
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Jekyll & Hyde the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS Lost in the Darkness I Need to Know Facade Pursue the Truth Facade (reprise #1) Emma's Reasons Take Me As I Am Letting Go Facade (reprise #2) No One Knows Who I Am Good 'N' Evil Now There Is No Choice This Is the Moment First Transformation Alive His Work and Nothing More Sympathy, Tenderness Someone Like You Alive (reprise) Murder, Murder Once Upon a Dream Obsession In His Eyes Dangerous Game Facade (reprise #3) The Way Back A New Life Confrontation Facade (reprise #4) Finale
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