Non-Stop
[BURR]After the war I went back to New York
[HAMILTON]A-After the war I went back to New York
[BURR]I finished up my studies and I practiced law
[HAMILTON]I practiced law, Burr worked next door
[BURR]Even though we started at the very same timeAlexander Hamilton began to climbHow to account for his rise to the top?Maaaaan, the man is
[BURR/ENSEMBLE]Non-stop!
[HAMILTON]Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, bear with meAre you aware that we’re making hist’ry?This is the first murder trial of our brand-new nationThe liberty behindDeliberation—
[ENSEMBLE]Non-stop!
[HAMILTON]I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubtWith my assistant counsel—
[BURR]Co-counselHamilton, sit downOur client Levi Weeks is innocent. Call your first witnessThat’s all you had to say!
[HAMILTON]Okay!One more thing—
[BURR]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!
[ENSEMBLE]Awwww!
[BURR/ENSEMBLE]Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
[BURR]Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
[BURR/ENSEMBLE]Ev’ry day you fight, like you’re running out of time
[BURR]Keep on fighting in the meantime—
[ENSEMBLE]Non-stop!
[HAMILTON]Corruption’s such an old song that we can sing along in harmonyAnd nowhere is it stronger than in AlbanyThis colony’s economy’s increasingly stalling andHonestly, that’s why public serviceSeems to be calling me.
[BURR AND ENSEMBLE]He’s justNon-stop!
[HAMILTON]I practiced the law, I practically perfected itI’ve seen injustice in the world and I’ve corrected itNow for a strong central democracyIf not, then I’ll be SocratesThrowing verbal rocksAt these mediocrities.
[ENSEMBLE]Awww!
[BURR]Hamilton, at the Constitutional Convention:
[HAMILTON]I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention!
[BURR]There as a New York junior delegate
[HAMILTON]Now what I’m going to say may sound indelicate…
[BURR]Goes and proposes his own form of government!His own plan for a new form of government!Talks for six hours! The convention is listless!
[ENSEMBLE MAN]Bright young man…
[ANOTHER ENSEMBLE MAN]Yo, who the f is this?
[BURR]Why do you always say what you believe?
[BURR/ENSEMBLE]Why do you always say what you believe?
[BURR]Every proclamation guarantees free ammunition for your enemies!
[BURR AND ENSEMBLE]Why do you write like it’sGoing out of style?Write day and night like it’sGoing out of style?
[BURR AND COMPANY]Every day you fight like it’sGoing out of styleDo what you do
[PERCUSSION: KNOCKING SOUND]
[BURR]Alexander?
[HAMILTON]Aaron Burr, sir
[BURR]It’s the middle of the night
[HAMILTON]Can we confer, sir?
[BURR]Is this a legal matter?
HAMILTONYes, and it’s important to me
[BURR]What do you need?
[HAMILTON]Burr, you’re a better lawyer than me
[BURR]Okay
[HAMILTON]I know I talk too much, I’m abrasiveYou’re incredible in court. You’re succinct, persuasiveMy client needs a strong defense. You’re the solution
[BURR]Who’s your client?
[HAMILTON]The new U.S. Constitution?
[BURR]No
[HAMILTON]Hear me out
[BURR]No way!
[HAMILTON]A series of essays, anonymously publishedDefending the document to the public
[BURR]No one will read it
[HAMILTON]I disagree
[BURR]And if it fails?
[HAMILTON]Burr, that’s why we need it
[BURR]The constitution’s a mess
[HAMILTON]So it needs amendments
[BURR]It’s full of contradictions
[HAMILTON]So is independenceWe have to start somewhere
[BURR]No. No way
[HAMILTON]You’re making a mistake
[BURR]Good night
[HAMILTON]HeyWhat are you waiting for?What do you stall for?
[BURR]What?
[HAMILTON]We won the warWhat was it all for?Do you support this constitution?
[BURR]Of course
[HAMILTON]Then defend it
[BURR]And what if you’re backing the wrong horse?
[HAMILTON]Burr, we studied and we fought and we killedFor the notion of a nation we now get to buildFor once in your life, take a stand with prideI don’t understand how you stand to the side
[BURR]I’ll keep all my plansClose to my chest
[ENSEMBLE]Wait for it, wait forIt, wait…
[BURR]I’ll wait here and see
[BURR/ENSEMBLE]Which way the wind will blowI’m taking my timeWatching the afterbirth of a nationWatching the tension grow.
[ANGELICA]I am sailing off to London. I’m accompanied by someoneWho always paysI have found a wealthy husband who will keepMe in comfort for all my daysHe is not a lot of fun, but there’s no one whoCan match you for turn of phraseMy Alexander
[HAMILTON]Angelica
[ANGELICA]Don’t forget to write
[ELIZA]Look at where you areLook at where you startedThe fact that you’re alive is a miracleJust stay alive, that would be enoughAnd if your wife could share a fraction of your timeIf I could grant you peace of mindWould that be enough?
[BURR]Alexander joins forces with James Madison and John Jay to write a series of essays defending the new United States Constitution, entitled The Federalist Papers. The plan was to write a total of twenty-five essays, the work divided evenly among the three men. In the end, they wrote eighty-five essays, in the span of six months. John Jay got sick after writing five. James Madison wrote twenty-nine. Hamilton wrote the other fifty-one!
[BURR]How do you write like you’reRunning out of time?Write day and night like you’reRunning out of time?
[BURR AND ENSEMBLE]Every day you fightLike you’re running out of timeLike you’re running out of timeAre you running out of time?Awwww!
[FULL COMPANY (EXCEPT HAMILTON)]How do you write like tomorrow won’t arrive?How do you write like you need it to survive?How do you write every second you’re alive?Ev’ry second you’re alive? Every second you’re alive?
[WASHINGTON]They are asking me to leadI am doing the best I canTo get the people that I needI’m asking you to be my right hand man
[HAMILTON]Treasury or State?
[WASHINGTON]I know it’s a lot to ask
[HAMILTON]Treasury or State?
[WASHINGTON]To leave behind the world you know…
[HAMILTON]Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State department?
[WASHINGTON]Treasury
[HAMILTON]Let’s go
[ELIZA]Alexander…
[HAMILTON]I have to leave
[ELIZA]Alexander—
[HAMILTON]Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now
[ELIZA]Helpless…
[HAMILTON]They are asking me to lead
[ELIZA]Look around, isn’t this enough?
[ANGELICA]He will never be satisfied
[ELIZA]What would be enoughTo be
[ANGELICA]He will never be satisfied
[ANGELICA AND ELIZA]SatisfiedSatisfiedSatisfied…
[WASH]History has its eyes…On…You!
[BURR]Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room? Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
[ENSEMBLE]Non-stop!
[ANGELICA]He will never be satisfied
[BURR]Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?Soon that attitude’s gonna be your doom!
[ELIZA]Isn’t this enough?What would be enough?
[WASHINGTON/MULLIGAN/LAURENS/LAFAYETTE]History has its eyes…On…You...
[ANGELICA/ELIZA/BURR]Why do you fight like
[ANGELICA/ELIZA/BURR/WASHINGTON/ENSEMBLE]History has its eyes on you...
[HAMILTON]I am not throwin’ away my shot!
[MEN]Just you wait!
[HAMILTON]I am not throwin’ away my shot!I am Alexander Hamilton!
[FULL ENSEMBLE]Just you wait!Alexander HamiltonHamilton, Just you wait
[HAMILTON]I am not throwin' away my shot