[This is my favorite song from Hamilton >w< it gives me goosebumps]
Aaron:
After the war I went back to New York.
Alexander:
A-after the war I went back to New York.
Aaron:
I finished up my studies and I practiced law.
Alexander:
I practiced law, Burr worked next door.
Aaron:
Even though we started at the very same time
Alexander Hamilton began to climb
How to account for his rise to the top?
Man, the man is-
Aaron and ensemble:
Non-stop!
Alexander:
Gentleman of the jury
I'm curious, bear with me
Are you aware that we're making history?
This is the first murder trail of our brand new nation
The liberty behind deliberation-
Ensemble:
Non-stop!
Alexander:
I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt
With my assistant counsel-
Aaron:
Co-counsel
Hamilton, sit down
Our client Levi Weeks is innocent
Call your first witness
That's all you had to say.
Alexander:
Okay...
One more thing-
Aaron:
Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?
Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?
Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?
Soon that attitude may be your doom
Why do you write like you're running out of time?
Write day and night like you're running out of time
Everyday you fight like you're running out of time
Keep on fighting in the meantime.
Alexander:
Corruption's such an old song that we can sing along in harmony
And nowhere is it stronger than in Albany
This colony's economy's increasing stalling and
Honestly, that's why public service
Seems to be calling me
I practiced the law, I practically perfected it
I've seen injustice in the world and I've corrected it
Now for a strong central democracy
If not, then I'll be Socrates
Throwing verbal rocks at these mediocrities.
Aaron:
Hamilton at the Constitutional Convention:
Alexander:
I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention!
Aaron:
There as a New York junior delegate.
Alexander:
Now what I'm going to say may sound indelicate...
Aaron:
Goes and proposes his own form of government!
Company:
What?!
Aaron:
His own plan for a new form of government!
Company:
What?!
Aaron:
Talks for six hours
The convention is listless!
Ensemble man:
Bright young man...
YOU ARE READING
Song Lyrics
RandomJust something for me to do when I get bored. Also helps me relive stress for some odd reason. And you guys get to see which songs I like, kinda a win-win situation. (I don't own any songs in this book. Absolutely NONE.)
