"Drums and Vocals." Formally on Crass Records.
The Epsilons(name taken f… Read Full Bio ↴"Drums and Vocals." Formally on Crass Records.
The Epsilons(name taken from the estate near their home), eventually, D & V became the name everyone knows them by now, but it was only a description standing for drums and vocals. The Epsilons were Jeff Antcliffe on vocals and his friend Andrew Paul Leech that lived in the same neighborhood on drums.

Jekyll and Hyde
D & V Lyrics

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There's just so much goddamned weight on my shoulders
All I'm trying to do is live my motherfucking life
Supposed to be happy, but I'm only getting colder
Wear a smile on my face, but there's a demon inside
There's just so much goddamned weight on my shoulders
All I'm trying to do is live my motherfucking life
Supposed to be happy, but I'm only getting colder
Wear a smile on my face, but there's a demon inside

Oh, yo, yo, there's a demon inside
Oh, yo, yo, just like Jekyll and Hyde
Oh, yo, yo, all this anger inside
Oh, yo, yo, I feel like Jekyll and Hyde

There's just so much goddamned weight on your shoulders
That you can't just live your motherfucking life
The story's getting old and my heart is getting colder
I just wanna be Jekyll, but I'm always fighting Hyde
You've got rocks in your head, I can hear them rolling 'round
You can say that you're above it, but you're always falling down
Is there a method to your madness, is it all about pride?
Everyone I know, they've got a demon inside

Oh, yo, yo, there's a demon inside
Oh, yo, yo, just like Jekyll and Hyde
Oh, yo, yo, all this anger inside
Oh, yo, yo, I feel like Jekyll and Hyde

If I wasn't so deranged, could I ever face the pain?
If I ever want to change, would this all remain the same?
Oh, yo, yo
All I'm trying to do is live my motherfucking life
Oh, yo, yo
Wear a smile on my face, but there's a demon inside
Oh, yo, yo
All I'm trying to do is live my motherfucking life
Oh, yo, yo
Wear a smile on my face, but there's a demon inside

Oh, yo, yo, there's a demon inside
Oh, yo, yo, just like Jekyll and Hyde

Oh, yo, yo, all this anger inside
Oh, yo, yo, I feel like Jekyll and Hyde

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D & V's song Jekyll and Hyde describe the struggle of trying to maintain a happy exterior while battling inner demons. The singer is weighed down by their troubles and desperately trying to live their life despite feeling like they're getting colder inside. There's a demon inside of them, like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and this anger consumes them. It's a struggle to try and be Jekyll, "the good side," when Hyde, "the bad side," is always there fighting.

The singer points out that everyone they know has a demon inside too. The lyrics suggest that it's a common theme in human nature to have a darker side to themselves. The question then becomes, can someone face the pain and make a change, or will everything remain the same? The lyrics don't offer a clear answer, but the motif of Jekyll and Hyde suggests that this internal struggle is not new, and it may be ongoing.

Overall, the lyrics capture the idea that even as we try to present a happy face to the world, it's challenging to overcome the demons inside. The metaphor of Jekyll and Hyde effectively portrays the constant struggle between one's better angels and darker impulses.

Line by Line Meaning

There's just so much goddamned weight on my shoulders
Feeling overwhelmed and burdened by the weight of responsibility

All I'm trying to do is live my motherfucking life
Trying to navigate life's challenges and obstacles

Supposed to be happy, but I'm only getting colder
Feeling like happiness is elusive and distant

Wear a smile on my face, but there's a demon inside
Putting on a facade of happiness, while struggling internally

Oh, yo, yo, there's a demon inside
Acknowledging the presence of inner demons and struggles

Oh, yo, yo, just like Jekyll and Hyde
Referencing the famous duality of human nature portrayed in literature

Oh, yo, yo, all this anger inside
Expressing the overwhelming emotion of anger that is being suppressed

Oh, yo, yo, I feel like Jekyll and Hyde
Feeling torn between conflicting identities and emotions

That you can't just live your motherfucking life
Feeling trapped and unable to live life freely

The story's getting old and my heart is getting colder
Feeling like life is becoming stale and losing its meaning

I just wanna be Jekyll, but I'm always fighting Hyde
Desiring to be one's better self, but constantly struggling with inner demons

You've got rocks in your head, I can hear them rolling 'round
Perceiving someone as having irrational or foolish thoughts

You can say that you're above it, but you're always falling down
Claiming to be better than one's problems, but still struggling with them

Is there a method to your madness, is it all about pride?
Wondering if someone's irrational behavior has any purpose or if it stems from ego

Everyone I know, they've got a demon inside
Reflecting on the ubiquity of inner demons and struggles

If I wasn't so deranged, could I ever face the pain?
Questioning the role of mental illness in coping with pain and trauma

If I ever want to change, would this all remain the same?
Considering if positive change is possible, or if one is destined to always struggle

All I'm trying to do is live my motherfucking life
Emphasizing the desire to live without the burden of struggles and inner demons

Wear a smile on my face, but there's a demon inside
Putting on a front of happiness, while still dealing with internal struggles

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IVAN MOODY, JEREMY SPENCER, KEVIN CHURKO, THOMAS JASON GRINSTEAD, ZOLTAN BATHORY

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Comments from YouTube:

@xCoffeeNWeedx

1y↑225

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of those things ive heard my whole life but never really knew what it was. lol.

@zk2741

1y↑9

Me too lol

@s7_bts_07kings6

21w↑2

Same😂😂

@paulissus8974

1y↑485

I suggest the story of Dr J & Mr H is a heavily embroidered tale of heroin addiction.

@bestoonmahmood5018

1y↑1

@J K خختچنتنتتخـــــــز

@lichen5568

1y↑20

actually many references and background of opium addiction

@edp-xo1on

1y↑1

@@JK-oq4yeheroin is worse actually atleast for alcohol you can try quit

@loumey74

1y↑7

@J K id disagree considering withdrawal, but tbh everyone has different reactions to addiction so if you take that out of account then for some people it very well could be

@aditisarode8885

49w↑1

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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@knightwolf9863

1y↑448

Okay. Just so we’re all clear, this story is not about two separate personalities fighting for supremacy to control one body, but rather it’s about a man who wanted to live on the edge without tarnishing his respectable reputation. Needless to say, the drugged he concocted worked, but as time marched on the transformations began to happen on their own accord, which made it difficult for Dr. Henry Jekyll to maintain his secret life as the vile Edward Hyde. In the end, with his back against the wall and no way out of his predicament, Jekyll took his own life by consuming poison to avoid the consequences of all his actions as Jekyll and Hyde.

@ashantiwalker3775

47w↑5

Thanks. 😊

@gomshom67iscool23

45w↑13

that is a nice way to look at it. many people would like to do such but as you said, don't want to ruin their reputation. mr hyde was not a different personality, otherwise doctor jekyll will have no power over mr hyde's actions. mr hyde really was just an immoral version of dr jekyll, but if mr hyde is alive, doctor jekyll is. Not exactly two personalities, but just different morals. mr hyde would just be as smart as doctor jekyll but not as kind. they both would value their own saftey. they are both lucid. they have the same memories and plans. they are NOT different people in a body

@bighuge1060

35w↑9

My take upon reading the book was Jekyll was tortured by his less virtuous leanings and wished to rid himself from the guilt much like those with distasteful vices they wish to shed. As much as we try to suppress them, they are always there beneath the surface and it's up to people to continue to shun them as a vice or embrace them as virtues. I think Jekyll was tired of fighting them and split himself into another entity who would have and embrace those vices. The movie adaptations have Jekyll wishing to save mankind when he was really doing this for his own sake. I find the original's motive much more intriguing and interesting. Another detail I seem to remember is that Hyde's skin was smooth like a newborns. It's been decades since I read the story but I really enjoy the tale being told as a mystery and wished someone would produce a faithful movie using the same framing device. Unfortunately, all the adaptations I've seen put Jekyll front and center and follow the dramatic horror route.

@lindsaywilcoxhoward8157

30w↑1

He killed Hyde not jeckyll

@denistardif6650

17w

@@gomshom67iscool23 the story is about drugs or alcohol dépendance and withdraw you know the saying when some people drink it is like they become a different person not carrying about others only himself. Dr Jekyll is sober Mr. Hyde is when drunk.

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@average_peanut_fan3059

1y↑219

It's a shame stories like this and Macbeth are taught the way they are (at least in England). I have seen some people on Youtube who don't understand how groundbreaking these were at the time, and what foundations they laid for other stories, like Breaking Bad.

@YEEAT

1y↑7

Facts, amazing story

@YerDa67

1y↑11

It was an incredible story for it’s time. Victorian era Britain was shocked by it!

@boredgrizz6037

29w↑2

Average pyrocynical video line lmao

@nifey.b9969

1y↑113

i have been finding it really hard to understand the story for my GCSE. thank you so much.

@user-ug9pf6xl1c

1y↑169

I find it really strange that Hyde, the embodiment of everything evil about Jekyll, has only kiIIed one person. Like why didn't he go on a rampage immediately or something?

@LS2689

1y↑77

I think that, when we refer to 'everything evil about Jekyll' it doesn't necessarily mean the desire to kill, evil can take many forms, addictions, dark desires, lack of morals and more. What I mean is that there are lots of things that can be identified as 'bad' or 'evil', which can be things we can identify with to a certain extent, it doesn't have to go as far as to murder. That's how I see it :)

@user-ug9pf6xl1c

1y↑9

@@LS2689 oh, I've never thought of it that way, sounds like a good point)

@MrH347

1y↑6

Patience, just like a lot of serial killers, they were careful and took time to plan their next atrocity.

@idjitslover6738

1y↑14

@@MrH347 hyde would be patient. he was animalistic, rather the reason being that he had no need. basically the on
y reason he killed the old man was because he pissed him off and because of his animalistic tendencies, you could say, he had no self control so simply trampled over him (again, and animalistic form of killing)

@Sick_Pencil

50w

School shootouts weren't mainstream back then.

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@victornovak8558

1y↑95

Every single human being on this planet has a Edward Hyde living inside their head! This I believe. Fantastic story 👏

@darnit1944

34w

I am a freedom and democracy lover. But from sometimes i have my inner authoritarianism busting out whenever my belief was challenged.

@niecyokJayCozart

28w↑1

Can you share with us the Hyde things you do in your head or act out in real life?

@claystudiofx

1y↑9

awesome work. Thanks.

@JaxEditzBoi

1y↑74

I'm writing a essay about this book and I read this book like a month ago so this really helped me recap on everything, thank you. 👍

@nikoladragojevic1160

1y↑2

pls send me your essay i have it for final exam hahahaha

@JaxEditzBoi

1y↑2

@@nikoladragojevic1160 hol up and I will, my final grade for it plus a works cited page was 22.5/24

@nikoladragojevic1160

1y↑1

@@JaxEditzBoi wow, congratulations 👏🏽 my professor told me to read it till 17th January but im so lazy 😩

@joemcchad6064

34w

Yo slideeeee

@lindsaywilcoxhoward8157

30w

Same here

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@seintmike7907

1y↑14

Hey, this video is amazing! The animation is immaculate!!!!!!!!! This also helped me write my modern literature essay too!

@justincruz5720

1y↑25

During all this time, Jekyll and Hyde are never seen in the same place together. When one man disappears, the other coincidentally takes his place. Hmmmm. Strange. Could there be a link between them? I mean, they live in the same place… Nah.

@rhuttner12

24w↑3

My favorite classic I’ve read so far

@kimmina3206

1y↑12

Thank you so much 🥰 it's awesome 😎👍

@bogireddybogireddy964

1y↑6

This is so nice thanks🌹🌹🌹🌹

@peterenglish3720

9w↑1

A must-watch for thriller enthusiasts!

@njofl2196

1y↑11

its the story of the shadow of every person..

@FC-OTHER

1y↑5

I'm here to see the story before see the live play of this story next week.

@tanishkkaaaaa

36w↑3

i absolutely love your animation style!! <3

@autumnfaee

21w↑4

Thank you so much! I had read this book before, a year ago and didn't want to read it again when I had to write a paper on it for school. This video was a great refresher!

@pearce1786

15w↑1

thank you so much

@Aciyan

22w↑2

thanks

@gurururuwarararara8164

39w↑3

I suggest yall listen to Steve Parker audiobooks' version of this 😊

@Morenob1

37w↑2

This reminds me of a conditioned called Gangstalking and a video I have on my channel about a women on Dr. Phil that is stalked by men, sees a shadowfigure, they mind control and kidnap her without any recollection of leaving the house, she even has physical marks on her body being evidence of abuse they inflict on her. Her camera's are being hacked, cellphones messages come in from these abusers but they have no evidence or recordings of it happening. This sounds almost like an alien abduction where people have memories under hypnosis. I've done a bit of research on this myself, even spoken with Abducted Target individuals, I even at one point had a conversation with the girl on the phone but it sounded a bit like a male mixed with female or had conversations that it told me he was an ancient being attached to a female body in regards to aliens. Now I realize that this is an alter ego or split personality and my best explanation would be spiritual possession from the other side also giving victims memories, aliens are very much related with poltergeist activities, my outcome is possession and invisible aliens are living right under our noses.

@MotivationCentral23

28w↑10

Question: How does Stevenson present the theme of 'Mystery and secrecy' in the extract and in the rest of the novel?

In the extract from Chapter 7, the theme of 'Mystery and secrecy' is evident when Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield stop in front of Dr. Jekyll's door. The door's appearance and the closed window contribute to the sense of mystery. The window being "half-way open" and Dr. Jekyll sitting there with "an infinite sadness of mien" create an aura of secrecy and concealed emotions. The window being immediately "thrust down" when they are spotted adds to the intrigue and mystery.

Throughout the rest of the novel, the theme of 'Mystery and secrecy' is a recurring element in Dr. Jekyll's transformation and his relationship with Mr. Hyde. Jekyll keeps his transformations and the nature of his scientific experiments hidden from others. He goes to great lengths to maintain secrecy, even using a different name (Hyde) and signing documents with "Edward Hyde." This level of secrecy creates a sense of mystery surrounding Jekyll's activities and his connection to Hyde.

Stevenson wanted to convey the message that hidden secrets and the pursuit of mysteries can lead to dangerous consequences. The mystery and secrecy surrounding Jekyll's experiments ultimately result in violence, terror, and the unraveling of his dual identity. The novel serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of keeping dangerous secrets and delving into mysterious, hidden aspects of one's life.

@felipenunez8962

1y↑1

Thanks!!!!!!

@pariscommune9742

23w↑3

The strange case of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde has connection
with or borrows something
from Anthropological
School of Criminology of
Dr Ceasare Lombrosso

@forrestdupre87

38w

Hopefully we’ll get a more accurate version of this story

@MichaelLowerJr

1y↑6

I love this Book! Thank you 😀😇😈

@davidguite8429

1y↑15

Studied this in 7th grade. The teacher put one question that i remember," what are the characteristics of mr hyde" even when i wrote the whole story he didnt accept my ans xd

@alishaoop2676

48w↑9

cuz u didn’t answer the question

@martamayorga5143

48w↑4

The PHANTOM of the Opera

@pabloperez4063

44w↑1

Erik...Erik....thanks god, the Persian knew the trap door

@Bangaol0001

Chapter 1: Story of the Door, Chapter 2; The Search for Mr. Hyde, Chapter 3: Dr. Jekyll Was Quite at Ease, Chapter 4: The Carew Murder Case, Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter, Chapter 6: Incident of Dr. Lanyon Chapter 7: Incident at the Window, Chapter 8: The Last Night, Chapter 9: Dr Landon's Narrative.

@davidtomlin237

43w↑1

The plot stamp like wesler were mask a rapid ball glasses

@megaflaming438

19w

Wish I saw this last year, could of saved my grade..

@IRLGigachad7718

1y↑8

I have seen worse people who are more evil than edward hyde ?

@pabloperez4063

44w↑2

You mean Chuck Berry and Valentino Rossi...?

@deleted-something

1y↑2

interesting

@cherrycola542

19w↑1

" he was afraid he'd never recover.... He was right .........."

@btluvz2920

the way i giggled

@garypleskow6538

51w

Cool looking

@Zacyyyyy

47w↑9

He hadnt stepped on her, they bumped into eachother but he was blamed even though the kid was running and he was walking

@willmfrank

47w↑17

I'm afraid that I must correct you; I quote from the text:
"Well, sir, the two ran into each other naturally enough at the corner; and then came the horrible part of the thing; for the man trampled calmly over the child's body and left her screaming on the ground."

@cha5

9w↑2

@@willmfrank “It sounds nothing to hear, but it was hellish to see. It wasn’t like a man; it was like some damned Juggernaut.” (Unstoppable force)

@forrestdupre87

38w↑1

From the author of Treasure Island

@dialeminimacdonald4456

42w

The duality of man

@roxtechs

39w

Basically the father alternate personality characters.

@Ianctqocnrvsuwuw7272

48w↑2

Got my paper 2 exam tomorrow

@prodbytaeko

48w↑1

I am acc fucked I havent got a clue

@rosarosa1111

48w

same i cannot deal with it

@bulletprince3604

@@prodbytaekobro got U in gcse,'s

@prodbytaeko

@@bulletprince3604 I somehow shithoused my way into getting a 5 in Language and 6 in Literature 😭😭

No way did I make this comment 8 months ago, was my original comment made the day before the exam, surely not, I’ve only been at college for like 4 months… I think

@ymluna6116

It’s ~~Your~~ Shadow Self. Your Yin to Your Yang. Look within. Love 💕 and Light 💫 y’all

@virginius73

48w

5:48

@TheRojo387

23w↑1

You'll find that Mr Hyde was STANDARD evil, not PURE evil.

@cha5

Not according to Jekyll’s own account in the novel.
“I have observed that when I wore the semblance of Edward Hyde, none could come near to me at first without a visible misgiving of the flesh. This, as I take it, was because all human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil; and Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.”

@mr_yathi5870

38w↑2

Tumkur University students like here😂 >>>>>>>

@keyboardguider7648

45w↑2

good work beta

@louisooi7975

1y↑1

Any wesleyans

@EYEBALLKLOTT

41w

Urine Deep Art meant.

@user-vh8gu1di2r

37w↑1

My evil ex brought me here 🙋‍♀️

@Lemonadeguy-sk4ec

3w↑2

fightclub

@CarbonOwl9008

1y↑5

first

@davidtomlin237

43w

Blink while you talk the transformers

@skeezymcgee8445

There is a missing chapter in how the video is split up. You're missing 'The Incident at The Window' chapter 7.

@punchline6195

1y↑3

Gang

@jasminnemcdonald94A

27w

Talk about a split personality.

@keyboardguider7648

45w

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolio

@user-sj1iz1rx8d

40w

Pls kannada dalli video kalsi

@debral9651

1y↑13

Split personality disorder?

@GOLVEL

1y↑15

Most people agree on it being about wanting to live an immaculate life, but giving in to sin and evil... while still keeping a clean face, so to speak.

@debral9651

1y↑11

@@GOLVEL seems like narcissism but amplified

@GOLVEL

1y↑5

@@debral9651 good point ☝️

@borjie2727

24w↑2

Drug addiction

@yejunsuh

21w

Fortnight

@Benthing.

42w↑1

Boring story

@amiarooba

13w↑1

I thought so, too. But I had to read it. Because it is still mentioned. I was wrong. I got hooked up after the first chapter. Couldn't put the book down.

@magicisreal7633

28w↑3

Obviously not recommending this video to anyone, Jekyll and Hyde were not two different personalities, Jekyll literally wanted to do shit he SAW was “evil” so he made a drug to transform his body, this just sucks at explaining it