Don't Let It End (Reprise)

Styx · Kilroy Was Here [1983]

I am the modren man

With this guitar in hand

I'll do my best and try

To keep rock and roll alive

...Keep it alive

...Keep it alive

...Keep it alive...

Don't let it end

Don't let it end

Don't let it end

Don't let it end

I'm gonna keep on rockin' all through the night

Shake it, shake it, baby, 'cause it feels so right

Motivate your body, gonna cure your soul

Keep on rockin' 'til I lose control

Don't let it end

I shake to soul music

Don't let it end

I gotta gotta have that music

Don't let it end

I wanna rock n' rock n' roll

Don't let it end

[Dennis does his own little thing here...lol]

Don't let it end

[he does his own little thing again here...lol]

Don't let it end

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...aaahhhhhh

Don't let it end

I shake to sould music

Don't let it end

I gotta' gotta' get that music (?)

Don't let it end

[Jerry Lee, Elvis]

Don't let it end

[Chuck Berry, the Platters]

Don't let it end

Little Richard - waahooooo!

Don't let it end

Gotta' rock n' roll (?)

Don't let it end

[repeat to fade]

Don't Let It End (Reprise)

Styx's "Don't Let It End (Reprise)" serves as a dramatic musical interlude on the 1983 album *Kilroy Was Here*. While the band is renowned for its rock anthems, this track highlights the group's versatility through a distinct arrangement that complements the album's eclectic mix of rock and progressive elements. The song appears in the tracklist following the main version of "Don't Let It End," functioning as a reimagined segment that adds depth to the recording. It reflects the band's ability to blend hard rock with theatrical flair, a hallmark of their work during the early 1980s. The piece stands as a testament to the band's commitment to crafting dynamic sonic landscapes that engage listeners beyond standard song structures.