I like the lyrics of "Hamilton" very much. In different episodes, LMM amplifies the feelings to be expressed by repeating the same or slightly changed words and melody, which greatly enhances the appeal (of course, for this In terms of drama, it is to stab the audience more ruthlessly). The ubiquitous repetition of words and images also makes for new discoveries every time you revisit. Out of personal interest, I summarize some words and images that are repeated many times in the play, and there may be some mistakes.
My shot
The foursome met for the first time, Hamilton: I am not throwing away my shot! Washington made Hamilton his right hand man, I am not throwing away my shot! When Laurens duel, Hamilton: Laurens, do not throw away your shot! Washington asks Hamilton to come back for the war, Hamilton: I'm not throwing away my shot! Washington asks Hamilton to lead the Treasury, Hamilton: I'm not throwing away my shot! Duel with Burr, Hamilton: If I throw away my shot, is this how you remember me?
Tell story
The foursome met for the first time, And when our children tell our story, they will tell the story of tonight. If they tell my story, I am either gonna die on the battlefield in glory or rise up. After Laurens duel Going home, Eliza: Oh let me be a part of the narrative in the story they will write someday, let this moment be the first chapter, where you decide to stay. Hamilton, etc. learned of Laurens' death, Laurens: And when our children tell our story, they'll tell the story of tonight. Eliza: I'm erasing myself from the narrative. After Hamilton's cheating came to light, Eliza: Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? Angelica: Every other founding father's story gets told. Burr: And when you're gone who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story? Eliza: I put myself back in the narrative. I live another 50 years. It's not enough. (She tells our story.) We tell your story.
Rise up
The four meet for the first time, rise up The war begins, Hamilton: As a kid in Caribbean, I wished for a war. I knew that I was poor, I knew it was the only way to rise up. Washington made Hamilton his own right hand man, rise up. In a duel with Burr: a place where even orphan immigrants can leave their fingerprints and rise up
Helpless
Hamilton meets Eliza for the first time, Eliza: Helpless! Washington asks Hamilton to lead the Treasury, Eliza: Helpless. Look around, isn't this enough? What would be enough to be satisfied? Hamilton cheated, Hamilton: But my god, she looks so helpless. I don't know how to say no to this, but the situation is helpless.
Satisfied
Wedding, Hamilton: You strike me as a woman who has never been satisfied. You are like me. I'm never satisfied. I have never been satisfied. Wedding, Angelica: Nice going, Angelica. He was right. You will never be He will never be satisfied. I will never be satisfied. Washington asks Hamilton to lead the Treasury, Eliza: Look around, isn't this enough? What would be enough to be satisfied? Angelica: You could never be satisfied. God, I hope you are satisfied.
Legacy
Laurens went home after the duel and Eliza said to Hamilton: We don't need a legacy. Hamilton decided to expose his affair, Hamilton: This is the only way I can protect my legacy. After Hamilton's affair was exposed, Eliza: You and your words Obsessed with your legacy. Duel with Burr, Hamilton: What if this bullet is my legacy? Legacy, what is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. I wrote some notes at the beginning of a song someone will sing for me.
Time
Opening, everyone: You could never back down. You never learn to take your time. Just started work, Why do you write like you are running out of time? Write day and night like you are running out of time? Every day you fight like you are running out of time? Hamilton writes a lot, How do write like you are running out of time? The eve of Hamilton's duel with Burr, Eliza: Why do you write like you are running out of time? During the duel with Burr , Hamilton: I'm running out of time, I'm running and my time's up. Eliza, my love, take your time. At the end, Eliza: You really do write like you're running out of time. I ask myself, "What would you do if you had more time?" You could have done so much more if you only had time. And when my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell our story?
Image death
The quartet first met, Hamilton: I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory. When is it gonna get me? In my sleep? Seven feet ahead of me? If I see it coming, do i run, or do I let it be? Is it like a beat without a melody? In war, Hamilton: I have imagined death so much it feels more like a memory. This is where it gets me on my feet, the enemy ahead of me. If this is the end of me, at least I have a friend with me. Weapon in my hand, a command, and my men with me. In a duel with Burr, Hamilton: I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory. Is this where it gets me? On my feet, several feet ahead of me? I see it coming, do I run or fire my gun or let it be? There is no beat, no melody.
Stay alive
During the war, Eliza and Washington said to Hamilton: Stay alive. Laurens came home after the duel, Eliza said to Hamilton: Just stay alive, that would be enough. Angelica: Just stay alive, that would be enough. When Angelica left, Angelica: Just stay alive, that would be enough. Son will On death, Hamilton: Save the strength and stay alive.
Enough
Laurens comes home after the duel and Eliza says to Hamilton: Just stay alive, that would be enough. Oh let me be a part of the narrative in the story they will write someday, let this moment be the first chapter, where you decide to stay . And I could be enough. And we could be enough. That would be enough. Angelica: Just stay alive, that would be enough. Washington asks Hamilton to lead the Treasury, Eliza: Helpless. Look around, isn't this enough? What would be enough to be satisfied? Hamilton: He'd standing here right now, you would smile, and that would be enough. Just let me stay here by your side, that would be enough. Ending , Eliza: I live another 50 years. It's not enough. (She tells our story.) I ask myself, "What would you do if you had more time?" You could have done so much more if you only had time. And when my time is up,have I done enough? Will they tell our story?
Raise a glass to freedom
When four meet for the first time, raise a glass to freedom. After a wedding, four raise a glass to freedom. In war, raise a glass to freedom. In a duel, raise a glass to freedom.
Look around
Three Sisters first appearance, Three Sisters: Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now. Laurens home after duel, Eliza vs Hamilton: Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now. Angelica: Look at where you are, look at where you started, the fact that you are alive is a miracle. Washington asks Hamilton to lead the Treasury, Hamilton: Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now. Angelica came back and advised him to rest, Eliza: Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now. After his son died, Hamilton: Look at where we are, look at where we started. Look around, look around, Eliza.
Discriminate
After "wait for it" and the duel, Burr sang: Death doesn't discriminate, between the sinners and the saints, it takes and it takes and it takes
the beginning of Burr's narration
Opening, Burr: How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman dropped in the middle of ... See the Three Sisters, Burr: How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore go on and on grow into more of a phenomenon? Second half opening, Burr: How does the bastard, orphan immigrant, decorated war vet unite the colonies through more debt? Jefferson campaign, Burr: How did Hamilton, the short-tempered Protean creator of the coast guard Founder of the New York Post …… Burr lost, Burr: How does Hamilton, an arrogant, immigrant orphan, bastard whoreson, somehow endorse Thomas Jefferson ……
Burr's Advice
Hamilton's first meeting with Burr, Burr: Talk less. Smile more. Don't let people know what you are up or against for. After the wedding, Burr: Smile more. I will see you on the other side of the war. Let the bill pass, Hamilton: Talk less. Smile more. Burr canvassing, Burr: Talk less. Smile more. Don't let them know what you're against or what you are for.
Wait for
After the wedding, Hamilton to Burr: If you love this woman, go get her. What are you waiting for? Burr: wait for it I'm willing to wait for it Love doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints It takes and it takes and it takes and we keep loving anyway Death doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints It takes and it takes and it takes and we keep living anyway Life doesn't discriminate between the sinners and the saints It takes and it takes and it takes and we keep living anyway Hamilton asked Burr for help, Burr: Wait for it Hamilton decided to expose his cheating, everyone: Wait for it
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