 Genius Meanings
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Anthony Ramos, Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Phillipa Soo – Schuyler Defeated
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Multiple motifs from “The Schuyler Sisters”—both Burr’s part and the sisters'—recur here in an arch reprise. Instead of the Schuyler family being on the pulse of politics, they’re
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos, Leslie Odom Jr. & Phillipa Soo) – Schuyler Defeated (2014 Workshop)
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The Off-Broadway version of Hamilton delved much deeper into Burr’s life, and this song originally played a much larger role than it now does in the Broadway version. Here, we see
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ana Nogueira, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Javier Muñoz (Ft. Ana Nogueira, Javier Muñoz & Utkarsh Ambudkar) – Schuyler Defeated (Off-Broadway)
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[Philip, spoken] / Look: Grandpa's in the paper! / "War Hero Philip Schuyler in Danger of Losing Senate Seat to Young, Upstart Aaron Burr..." / [sung} / Grandpa might lose his seat
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Isaiah Johnson, Leslie Odom Jr. & Phillipa Soo) – Let It Go
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Taking place directly after “Schuyler Defeated” in the Off-Broadway production, Alexander yells at Eliza for interrupting his confrontation with Burr. She calms him down with the
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Renée Elise Goldsberry) – Congratulations (2014 Workshop)
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Taking place between “The Reynolds Pamphlet” and “Burn” in the Off-Broadway version of Hamilton, “Congratulations” was cut from the final version. However, several lines appear
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Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Leslie Odom, Jr., Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" & Renée Elise Goldsberry – The Schuyler Sisters
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Referred to as the Destiny’s Child number of the musical, “The Schuyler Sisters” explosively introduces two of Hamilton’s major female players, Angelica and Eliza Schuyler… as well
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Daveed Diggs, Isaiah Johnson & Leslie Odom Jr.) – Lafayette Interlude
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Lafayette Interlude takes place after “That Would Be Enough”. This was renamed “Guns and Ships' in the Broadway version and is rapped by Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Ciara Renee, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo & Renée Elise Goldsberry) – The Schuyler Sisters (2014 Workshop)
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[BURR] / There’s nothing rich folks love more / Than going downtown and slummin’ it with the poor / They pull up in their carriages and gawk / At the students in the common / Just
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Brian D'Arcy James) – I Know Him (2014 Workshop)
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[KING GEORGE] / They say / George Washington’s yielding his power and stepping away / ‘Zat true? / I wasn’t aware that was something a person could do / I’m perplexed / Are they
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr.) – Ladies Transition
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Ladies Transition is one of the few Off-Broadway songs to make it into the Broadway production without any major changes. In fact, the only change this song receives is to the
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr.) – Dear Theodosia (Reprise)
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During Hamilton’s Off-Broadway run, “Dear Theodosia” had a brief reprise, between “Burn” and “Blow Us All Away.” Burr is telling his daughter that her mother has passed away.
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Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – The World Was Wide Enough
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In “The World Was Wide Enough,” Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr meet for the duel set up in “Your Obedient Servant” and Burr kills Hamilton.
The title and final line come from
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Isaiah Johnson) – History Has Its Eyes On You (2014 Workshop)
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[WASHINGTON] / I was younger than you are now / The year was 1754 / I was given my first command / I triggered the French and Indian war / I made every mistake / And felt the shame
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr.) – Your Obedient Servant (2014 Workshop)
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[BURR] / How does an arrogant / Insolent, immigrant, orphan / Bastard, whoreson / Somehow endorse / An aristocratic southern adversary / Impossibly connected / And keep me from
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Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton & Renée Elise Goldsberry – Satisfied
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“Satisfied” — whose lines and title draw inspiration from an actual letter Angelica wrote to Hamilton — reinforces one of the most important themes of Hamilton, that our
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs & Okieriete Onaodowan) – The Story of Tonight (2014 Workshop)
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[ENSEMBLE] / Ah, ah, ah! / Ah, ah, ah! / Ah, ah, ah... / [HAMILTON] / I may not live to see our glory! / [LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN/LAURENS] / I may not live to see our glory! / [HAMILTON
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Christopher Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. & Okieriete Onaodowan) – No John Trumbull
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From the 2014 Workshop recording of Hamilton, “No John Trumbull” sets up the cabinet meeting of next track, “Cabinet Battle #1”.
The title and first verse refer to American artist
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Isaiah Johnson) – One Last Ride
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George Washington’s farewell as performed off-Broadway at the Public Theater in New York around May of 2014.
In this earlier version, rather than bowing out quietly as soon as
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Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan & Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" – The Room Where It Happens
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Here, Burr dramatically dishes on and reacts to the news of the “Dinner Table Bargain,” also known as the Compromise of 1790. 100% relatedly, this song has a terribly unsurprising
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Isaiah Johnson, Okieriete Onaodowan & Phillipa Soo) – Stay Alive (2014 Workshop)
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[ELIZA] / Stay alive… / [ELIZA/ANGELICA/ENSEMBLE WOMEN] / Stay alive… / [HAMILTON] / I have never seen his Excellency so despondent / I have taken over writing all his
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Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – Best of Wives and Best of Women (Instrumental)
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[Instrumental]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda – Congratulations (Off-Broadway Hamilton song)
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[Hamilton:] / Angelica...? / [Angelica:] / Alexander... / Congratulations! / You have invented a new kind of stupid: / “A damage you can never undo” kind of stupid... / An “open
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Phillipa Soo) – Burn (2014 Workshop)
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[ELIZA] / I saved every letter you wrote me / From the moment I read them / I knew you were mine / You said you were mine / I thought you were mine / Do you know what Angelica said
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos, Isaiah Johnson & Leslie Odom Jr.) – Meet Me Inside (2014 Workshop)
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Lee grunts in pain / [LEE] / Burr! / [HAMILTON] / Lee, do you yield? / [LEE] / You shot me in the side! / [BURR] / Yes, he yields! / [LAURENS] / I’m satisfied / [BURR] / Yo, we
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos, Phillipa Soo & Renée Elise Goldsberry) – Satisfied (2014 Workshop)
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[LAURENS] / Everyone, give it up for the maid of honor / Angelica Schuyler! / [ANGELICA] / Hear hear! / [ANGELICA] / A toast to the / groom! / [ALL MEN] / To the groom! / [ALL
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos, Phillipa Soo & Renée Elise Goldsberry) – Take a Break (2014 Workshop)
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[ELIZA] / Un deux trois quatre / Cinq six sept huit neuf / [PHILIP] / Un deux trois quatre / Cinq six sept huit neuf / [ELIZA] / Good! Un deux trois quatre / Cinq sept huit neuf
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Genius Lists – Songs Based on Historical Events
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This Genius project helps connect music to historical events
Many times, we listen to a song, not ever knowing it was based on an actual event in history. The list includes a very
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Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – Aaron Burr, Sir (Instrumental)
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[Instrumental]
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Phillipa Soo, Anthony Ramos, Lin-Manuel Miranda & Renée Elise Goldsberry – Take a Break
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Philip reveals he’s got revolutionary potential, while Alexander, Angelica, and Eliza explore the possibility of spending some time together—their individual desires and
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Phillipa Soo) – That Would Be Enough (2014 Workshop)
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[ELIZA] / Look around, look around at how lucky we are / To be alive right now / Look around, look around… / [HAMILTON] / How long have you known? / [ELIZA] / A month or so / [
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos, Ciara Renee, Daveed Diggs, Isaiah Johnson, Leslie Odom Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan, Phillipa Soo & Renée Elise Goldsberry) – Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story (2014 Workshop)
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Who tells your story depends on who hears it. Eliza tells his story after his death and hopes that throughout the ages, despite the slander by Hamilton’s political enemies, his
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Anthony Ramos & Leslie Odom Jr.) – Hurricane (2014 Workshop)
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In the Hamiltome, known more formally as Hamilton: An American Revolution, Lin gives some further insight into the song. He says that it’s only plausible for Hamilton to come to
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Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – That Would Be Enough (Instrumental)
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[Instrumental]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr.) – Ten Things One Thing (2014 Workshop)
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[MALE COMPANY] / One two three four / [FULL COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON AND BURR)] / Five six seven eight nine- / [BURR] / There are ten things you need to know / [COMPANY] / Number
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan & Thayne Jasperson) – Farmer Refuted (2014 Workshop)
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[SEABURY] / Hear ye, hear ye! My name is Samuel Seabury / And I present to you “Free Thoughts on the / Proceedings of the Continental Congress!” / Heed not the rabble who scream
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Phillipa Soo & Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" – Helpless
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Continuing on in the same vein as “The Schuyler Sisters,” Eliza here transforms into a full-fledged Beyoncé—frequently mimicking the superstar’s characteristic ways of singing
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Christopher Jackson, Daveed Diggs, Lin-Manuel Miranda & Okieriete Onaodowan – Cabinet Battle #2
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This song is a sequel to “Cabinet Battle #1,” deepening the battle lines between Hamilton’s Federalists and Jefferson’s Democratic-Republicans. In this case, Hamilton supports
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Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – We Know (Instrumental)
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[Instrumental]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Phillipa Soo – That Would Be Enough
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In “That Would Be Enough,” we see contrast between Hamilton, who “will never be satisfied” despite his spectacular political accomplishments, and his wife Eliza, who is content
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Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton – A Winter's Ball
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“A Winter’s Ball” serves as a brief transition between Hamilton participating in the New York Campaign in “Right Hand Man,” and meeting his future wife Eliza Schuyler in “Helpless
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Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" & Renée Elise Goldsberry – Non-Stop
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The Act I finale covers Hamilton’s life from the end of the war to his appointment as Secretary of the Treasury. Burr watches in amazement as Hamilton becomes a leading lawyer
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr. & Okieriete Onaodowan) – The Adams Administration (2014 Workshop)
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Largely based on the Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq., President of the United States, the main portion of the Off-
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Leslie Odom, Jr., Daveed Diggs, Christopher Jackson & Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" – Guns and Ships
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“Guns and Ships” holds the honor of being the fastest song in the fastest-paced musical theater production of all time (the whole show fits 20,000 words into 2.5 hours). According
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr.) – Dear Theodosia (2014 Workshop)
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[BURR] / Dear Theodosia, what to say to you? / You have my eyes. You have your mother’s name / When you came into the world, you cried and it broke my heart / I’m dedicating every
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Leslie Odom, Jr., Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson & Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" (Ft. Leslie Odom Jr.) – Dear Theodosia (Reprise)
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[BURR] / Dear Theodosia / How to say to you? / Sometime last night / Your mother breathed your name / And like a flame / That flickers out too soon / She died / She's gone / She
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Ft. Ciara Renee, Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry & Sydney James Harcourt) – Say No to This (2014 Workshop)
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This is an early version of what would becoming “Say No To This” in the Broadway production of Hamilton.
In the Off-Broadway version, Maria is villainized much more. For example
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