Performed by Alex Lacamoire, Leslie Odom Jr., original Broadway cast of Hamilton
Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda
www.HamiltonMusical.com
[BURN]
Theodosia writes me a letter every day
I keep the bed warm while her husband is away
He is on the British side in Georgia
He tries to keep the colonies under control
But he can keep all of Georgia
Theodosia, she is mine
Love does not discriminate
Between sinners
And the saints
It is necessary and it is necessary and it is necessary
And we keep loving anyway
We laugh and we cry
And we break
And we make our mistakes
And if there's a reason I'm by his side
When so many people have tried
So I'm ready to wait for it
I am ready to wait for it
[BURR, MEN AND WOMEN]
My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher
Preacher, preacher, preacher
But there are things that homilies and hymns won't teach you
Teach yourself, teach yourself, teach yourself
My mother was a genius (genius)
My father commanded respect (respect, respect)
When they died, they left no instructions
Just a legacy to protect
[BURR/SET]
Death does not discriminate
Between sinners
And the saints
It is necessary and it is necessary and it is necessary
And we continue to live anyway
We rise and we fall
And we break
And we make our mistakes
And if there's a reason I'm still alive
When everyone who loves me is dead
I am ready to wait for it
I am ready to wait for it
Wait for it
[TOGETHER]
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
[BURN]
I'm the only thing in life that I can control
[TOGETHER]
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
[BURN]
I am inimitable
I am an original
[TOGETHER]
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
[BURN]
I'm not late or late
[TOGETHER]
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
[BURN]
I don't stay still
I'm waiting
[TOGETHER]
Wait
Wait
Wait
[BURN]
Hamilton faces endless climb
[TOGETHER]
Climb
Climb
Climb
[BURN]
He has something to prove
He has nothing to lose
[TOGETHER]
Lose
Lose
Lose
Lose
[BURN]
Hamilton's pace is relentless
He doesn't waste time
[TOGETHER]
Time
Time
Time
[BURN]
How does it feel in his shoes?
Hamilton does not hesitate
He shows no restraint
He takes and he takes and he takes
And he still wins
He’s a game changer
He plays and he raises the stakes
And if there's a reason
It seems to thrive when so few survive, so damn…
[BURR & COMPANY]
I am ready to wait for it
Wait, wait
I am ready to wait for it…
Life doesn't discriminate
Between sinners and saints
It is necessary and it is necessary and it is necessary
And we continue to live anyway
We rise and we fall and we break
And we make our mistakes
And if there's a reason I'm still alive
When so many people died
So I'm ready to…
[BURN]
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Hold on…
Wait…
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