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13 Iconic Lyrics From 'Hamilton'

I summarized the best I could, I promise.

Elise Bohning

Dec 27, 2016

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I think we can all agree that Michelle Obama's quote about Hamilton: “It was simply, as I tell everybody, the best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life" is absolutely true. I absolutely love this musical, even though I've only listened to the album (because I'm way too poor to fly myself to NYC to see it). I've made a list of what I think are some of the best lyrics from Hamilton.

1. Aaron Burr, Sir

"He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid."

Honestly, same, though.

2. Farmer Refuted

"Don't modulate the key then not debate with me."

Eheheh. Music theory humor.

3. You'll Be Back

"I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love."

King George III is so relatable.

4. Right Hand Man

"Burr?"

"Sir?"

"Close the door on your way out."

get FUCKED, Burr.

5. Helpless

"If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it."

Well, damn, son. If that ain't smooth as fuck.

6. The Story of Tonight Reprise

"Oh, shit..."

My entire life's monologue is just this.

7. Wait For It

"I am the one thing in life I can control. I am inimitable, I am an original"

Ugh, yes. Yes yes yes. I absolutely love this song.

8. Yorktown

"Immigrants: we get the job done."

Roll credits.

9. What Comes Next?

"Awesome. Wow."

Once again, King George III is all of us.

10. Cabinet Battle #1

"'We plant seeds in the South, we create.'
Yeah, keep ranting, we know who’s really doing the planting."

get FUCKED, Jefferson.

11. Blow Us All Away

"Everything is legal in New Jersey...."

New Jersey jokes will never not be funny.

12. The Election of 1800

"I have never agreed with Jefferson once

We have fought on like seventy-five different fronts

But when all is said and all is done—

Jefferson has beliefs. Burr has none."

get FUCKED, Burr pt 2.

13. Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

"The Lord, in his kindness,

He gives me what you always wanted

He gives me more time"

*starts sobbing*

Originally I had a ton of lyrics, but since it amounted to basically the entire musical, I had to cut some out. Let records show, though, that this musical is incredibly beautiful and kills me every time I listen to it.

Hope everyone has a happy holidays, and if you haven't listened to Hamilton yet, what are you waiting for?

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13 Iconic Lyrics From 'Hamilton'

I summarized the best I could, I promise.

1. Aaron Burr, Sir

"He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid."

2. Farmer Refuted

"Don't modulate the key then not debate with me."

3. You'll Be Back

"I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love."

4. Right Hand Man

"Burr?"

"Sir?"

"Close the door on your way out."

5. Helpless

"If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it."

6. The Story of Tonight Reprise

"Oh, shit..."

7. Wait For It

"I am the one thing in life I can control. I am inimitable, I am an original"

8. Yorktown

"Immigrants: we get the job done."

9. What Comes Next?

"Awesome. Wow."

10. Cabinet Battle #1

"'We plant seeds in the South, we create.'Yeah, keep ranting, we know who’s really doing the planting."

11. Blow Us All Away

"Everything is legal in New Jersey...."

12. The Election of 1800

"I have never agreed with Jefferson once

We have fought on like seventy-five different fronts

But when all is said and all is done—

Jefferson has beliefs. Burr has none."

13. Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

"The Lord, in his kindness,

He gives me what you always wanted

He gives me more time"

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You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

"'We plant seeds in the South, we create.'
Yeah, keep ranting, we know who’s really doing the planting."

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