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Hamilton - Wait For It Lyrics |
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Broadway musical (2015)
Hamilton the Musical - Wait For It Lyrics
"Wait For It" is a song from the Broadway musical Hamilton performed by Leslie Odom Jr. (Burr).
BURR
Theodosia writes me a letter ev'ry day.
I'm keeping her bed warm while her husband is away.
He's on the British side of Georgia.
He's tryin' to keep the colonies in line.
He can keep all of Georgia.
Theodosia, she's mine.
Love doesn't discriminate
between the sinners
and the saints,
it takes and it takes and it takes
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 her side
when so many have tried
then I'm willing to wait for it.
I'm willing to wait for it.
My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher,
MEN (interjected)
Preacher
Preacher
Preacher
BURR
But there are things that the homilies and hymns won't teach ya.
MEN (interjected)
Teach ya
Teach ya
Teach ya
BURR
My mother was a genius
WOMEN (interjected)
Genius
BURR
My father commanded respect.
MEN (interjected)
Respect
Respect
BURR
When they died they left no instructions.
Just a legacy to protect.
BURR/ENSEMBLE
Death doesn't discriminate
Between the sinners and the saints,
it takes and it takes and it takes
and we keep living 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 has died
I'm willing to wait for it.
I'm willing to wait for it.
Wait for it.
ENSEMBLE
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
BURR
I am the one thing in life I can control
ENSEMBLE
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
BURR
I am inimitable
I am an original
ENSEMBLE
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
BURR
I'm not falling behind or running late
ENSEMBLE
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
Wait for it
BURR
I'm not standing still,
I am lying in wait
ENSEMBLE
Wait
Wait
Wait
BURR
Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb
ENSEMBLE
Climb
Climb
Climb
BURR
He has something to prove
He has nothing to lose
ENSEMBLE
Lose
Lose
Lose
Lose
BURR
Hamilton's pace is relentless
he wastes no time
ENSEMBLE
Time
Time
Time
BURR
What is it like in his shoes?
Hamilton doesn't hesitate.
He exhibits no restraint.
He takes and he takes and he takes
and he keeps winning anyway.
He changes the game.
He plays and he raises the stakes.
And if there's a reason
he seems to thrive when so few survive,
then God dammit
I'm willing to wait for it.
I'm willing to wait for it...
Life doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints
it takes and it takes and it takes
We rise.
We fall
And if there's a reason I'm still alive
When so many others have died,
then I'm willin' to-
COMPANY (at the same time)
I'm willing to wait for it.
Wait for it
Wait for...
I'm willing to-
Life doesn't discriminate
between the sinners and the saints
it takes and it takes and it takes
and we keep living 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 have died,
then I'm willing' to-
BURR
Wait for it...
WOMEN
Wait for it...
MEN
Wait for it...
BURR
Wait for it...
WOMEN
Wait for it...
MEN
Wait for it...
WOMEN
Wait for it...
MEN
Wait for it...
WOMEN
Wait for it...
MEN
Wait for it...
WOMEN
Wait for it...
MEN
Wait...
[Thanks to Leigh for lyrics]
[Thanks to Sandy, Jazlyn for corrections]
Read more: Hamilton the Musical
Wait For It lyrics from Hamilton musical lyrics
Hamilton the Musical Songs Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr, Sir
My Shot
The Story Of Tonight
The Schuyler Sisters
Farmer Refuted
You'll Be Back
Right Hand Man
A Winter's Ball
Helpless
Satisfied
The Story of Tonight (Reprise)
Wait For It
Stay Alive
Ten Duel Commandments
Meet Me Inside
That Would Be Enough
Guns and Ships
History Has Its Eyes On You
Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)
What Comes Next
Dear Theodosia
Non-Stop
What'd I Miss
Cabinet Battle #1
Take A Break
Say No To This
The Room Where It Happens
Schuyler Defeated
Cabinet Battle #2
Washington On Your Side
One Last Time
I Know Him
The Adams Administration
We Know
Hurricane
The Reynolds Pamphlet
Burn
Blow Us All Away
Stay Alive (Reprise)
It's Quiet Uptown
Election of 1800
Your Obedient Servant
Best of Wives and Best of Women
The World Was Wide Enough
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
Congratulations
Tomorrow There Will Be More of Us
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