The oldest known recording of this song appears on the never officially released 1987 Demo recording. It is unchanged in most later versions.
Lyrics[]
STRIDE
Lisa Carew, can this be you?
What kind of man is this you've taken?
Can you not see the kind of life
that this would be - you are mistaken!
Time to awaken before it's too late,
before you forever determine your fate!
LISA
But Simon, you knew: I had to be free.
What I choose to do is decided by me!
Ever since my mother died
My father, bless his darling heart,
Has treated me as though I'm still young child.
Maybe his idea was just to wait until I grew up
and then look at me and hope that I'd be her ...
It's easy to accept this from a father -
he'd rather things remained the way they were.
But when it comes to marriage,
I must pick whom I prefer!
I am not the weak young thing you're seeking, Simon,
someone seventeen, obedient and sweet.
I am not the protegee to waste your time on -
I'm complete!
In Henry's eyes I see what I am meant to be!
STRIDE
Lisa, listen to me!
LISA
Simon, enough!
There's nothing more!
Don't be a bore!
You have your answer!
That's how things are!
Will always be!
You had your chance, Sir, with me!
STRIDE
Someday you'll regret what you just said to me!
Lisa...
LISA
We'll see, Sir!
External Links[]
Listen to it on Youtube Lisa's Reasons - Jekyll And Hyde 1987 Demo