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My Shot
"This was fun to write and I had a lot of fun doing this section." Lin laughed.
Anna grinned at the composer. "It was fun to follow along. After a few million tries."
[Hamilton:]
I am not throwing away my shot!
I am not throwing away my shot!
Burr wasn't sure if this song was a coincidence or a very cruel joke. As he was forced to remember his lines from the first song, that he shot Alexander.
Lin noticed the reaction of both Alexander and Burr, the two men winced at the memory of the first song.
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot!
I'mma get a scholarship to King's College
I prob'ly shouldn't brag,
"Hamilton? Bragging? I would never have guessed." Jefferson scoffed.
Washington gave Alexander a pointed look, who had opened his mouth to say something. In turn Alexander sunk into his seat but amazingly, he stayed quiet.
but dang, I amaze and astonish
The problem is I got a lot of brains but no polish
I gotta holler just to be heard
With every word, I drop knowledge!
"What happened to not bragging?" Burr asked.
"It's technically not bragging if it's true." Alexander smirked giving Burr a wink.
Burr turned away fleeing flustered.
I'm a diamond in the rough, a shiny piece of coal
Tryin' to reach my goal. My power of speech: unimpeachable
Only nineteen but my mind is older
"You don't look nineteen." Jefferson said looking at the screen.
"That's because I was thirty four or thirty five when I did this."
"Damn." Alexander smiled his famous charming smiled towards Lin. "You look fine."
Alexander's bold comment had everyone even Washington blushing.
These New York City streets get colder, I shoulder
Ev'ry burden, ev'ry disadvantage
I have learned to manage, I don't have a gun to brandish
I walk these streets famished
The plan is to fan this spark into a flame
But damn, it's getting dark, so let me spell out the name
I am the
"Please don't." Jefferson whined. "The first song was all about your name. So I'm sure we know who the hell you are."
[Hamilton/Lafayette/Mulligan/Laurens:]
A-L-E-X-A-N-D
E-R—we are meant to be…
[Hamilton:]
A colony that runs independently
Meanwhile, Britain keeps shittin' on us endlessly
Washington pinched the bridge of his nose. "Alexander, language."
Essentially, they tax us relentlessly
Then King George turns around, runs a spending spree
He ain't ever gonna
"Incorrect grammar."
Anna moaned in annoyance. "Thomas please."
set his descendants free
So there will be a revolution in this century
Enter me!
[Lafayette/Mulligan/Laurens:]
(He says in parentheses)
"That was smart." Alexander said before turning to a still flustered Lin. "You're good looking and smart. Keep up and I'm not going to be able to control myself."
Lin coughed, along with Eliza and Angelica. Anna and Philip stared with wide eyes. As the rest remained quiet.
[Hamilton:]
Don't be shocked when your hist'ry book mentions me
"And they did." Lin said remembering one of his high school history lessons on the first secretary of treasury.
Washington gave a proud smile.
I will lay down my life if it sets us free
Eventually, you'll see my ascendancy
[Hamilton (Laurens):]
And I am not throwing away
My shot (My shot)
I am not throwing away
My shot (My shot)
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot (And I'm not throwing away my shot)
[Hamilton/Mulligan/Laurens/Lafayette:]
I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
It's time to take a shot!
By now Jefferson was humming along to the song earning a look from Alexander. "What? It's starting to get stuck."
Alexander glared. "Don't act like you can relate. We almost died in the trench while you were in France getting high with the French!"
Burr gave Alexander a odd look while Anna and Lin burst into uncontrollable fits of laughter and snickers.
[Lafayette:]
I dream of life without a monarchy
The unrest in France will lead to 'onarchy?
'Onarchy? How you say, how you say, oh, 'Anarchy'!
"Oh mon dieu, j'ètais terrible." Lafayette groaned.
Anna raised a eyebrow before looking at Lin. "I only passed French by the skin of my teeth. So I'm clueless. What'd he say?"
Alexander and Lin chuckled and responded at the same time. "Oh my God, I was terrible."
"Creepy much." Jefferson grumbled.
When I fight, I make the other side panicky
With my
[Hamilton/Laurens/Lafayette/Mulligan:]
Shot!
[Mulligan:]
Yo, I'm a tailor's apprentice
And I got y'all knuckleheads in loco parentis
Lin laughed. "That was just some Latin humor."
Alexander looked at Lin in a love-struck awe expression. "You're smart, funny, speak French and Latin." Alexander roamed his eyes over the playwright before stopping at his face. "And did I mention incredibly handsome."
Lin felt like his face was on fire. To everyone else it was redder than a fresh tomato.
I'm joining the rebellion 'cause I know it's my chance
To socially advance, instead of sewin' some pants!
I'm gonna take a
[Hamilton/Laurens/Lafayette/Mulligan:]
Shot!
[Laurens:]
But we'll never be truly free
Until those in bondage have the same rights as you and me
The actor playing Laurens grabbed Herc and Lafayette's arms, pulling them besides himself.
While in the room, Jefferson scoffed at the mere thought of his slaves being free.
You and I. Do or die. Wait till I sally in
On a stallion with the first black battalion
"That's my Laurens!" Alexander cheered before leaning over and placed a kiss on Laurens cheek.
"Aww." came from Peggy and Anna as they out cute giggles.
While Eliza and Angelica shifted in their seats feeling uncomfortable with their husband/love interest bold affections towards the other men.
Have another
[Hamilton/Laurens/Lafayette/Mulligan:]
Shot!
[Burr:]
Geniuses, lower your voices
"Aww, Aaron. You think I'm a genius." Alexander smirked, batting his eyes flirtingly.
Burr looked away. He will not admit that he enjoyed the way Alex said his name.
You keep out of trouble and you double your choices
I'm with you, but the situation is fraught
You've got to be carefully taught:
If you talk, you're gonna get shot!
"I guess we found out why Burr shot Alexander." Jefferson grinned.
"Alexander Hamilton!" Washington reprimanded as Alex made a rude hand gesture.
[Hamilton:]
Burr, check what we got
Mister Lafayette, hard rock like Lancelot
Alexander ran his hands over Lafayette's muscular arms and toned chest causing the Frenchman to gulp.
I think your pants look hot
Alexander then ran a hand over Herc's clothed thigh earning a glare from the spy.
Laurens, I like you a lot
Eliza coughed. "Understatement."
Anna grinned before laughing. She looked at Lin to see him trying his best not to look at Alex and Laurens.
Let's hatch a plot blacker than the kettle callin' the pot...
What are the odds the gods would put us all in one spot
Poppin' a squat on conventional wisdom, like it or not
A bunch of revolutionary manumission abolitionists?
Give me a position, show me where the ammunition is!
"Calm down son."
Alexander huffed. "I'm notcha son."
Oh, am I talkin' too loud?
Sometimes I get over excited, shoot off at the mouth
I never had a group of friends before
I promise that I'll make y'all proud
"And you have." smiled Lafayette. "Mon cher, Alexandre."
Alexander looked at Lafayette with wide eyes before smiling in return.
[Laurens:]
Let's get this guy in front of a crowd
Jefferson groaned. "You lot are no doubt the reason why he's like this."
Alex looked over at Jefferson and smirked. "Jefferson. Talk less."
Burr couldn't help but snicker along with Peggy, Anna, Lin, Laurens, Herc and Lafayette.
[Hamilton/Laurens/Lafayette/Mulligan/Ensemble:]
I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
[Laurens (Hamilton/Lafayette/Mulligan):]
Ev'rybody sing:
Whoa, whoa, whoa (Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!)
Hey!
Whoa! (Whoa!)
Wooh!
Whoa! (Whoa!)
Ay, let 'em hear ya!
(Yea!)
Let's go!
[Laurens (Company):]
(Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!)
I said shout it to the rooftops! (Whoa!)
Laurens actor was all over the stage. Urging people stand.
Said, to the rooftops! (Whoa!)
Come on!
(Yea!)
Come on, let's go!
[Laurens:]
Rise up!
When you're living on your knees, you rise up
Tell your brother that he's gotta rise up
Tell your sister that she's gotta rise up
[Laurens and Ensemble (Company):]
When are these colonies gonna rise up?
When are these colonies gonna rise up? (Whoa!)
When are these colonies gonna rise up? (Whoa!)
When are these colonies gonna rise up? (Whoa!)
Rise up!
Lin/Hamilton stood on a table, the lights dimmed and shined only on him.
[Hamilton:]
I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory
"Hey, Lin-Manuel, right?"
Lin gulped not sure where the founding father was taking this conversation. "Yes..but you can just call me Lin."
Alexander thought about it. Mentally tried out both names before shaking his head. "Nah. I love Lin-Manuel more. It has a certain...attractiveness to it. Much like you."
Lin choked before trying regain his breathing. Anna patted his back before turning to Alexander.
"What did you want to ask, Alex?"
Alexander smirked at the playwright's flustered look. Before looking at Anna. "Just wanted to know how he knew so much about me."
Anna glanced at Lin and knew he wasn't giving any responses, intelligent ones at least anytime soon. With a small smile she turned back to Alex. "He read a eight hundred page book on you and that's how he got the idea of the musical."
"Who on in their right minds write a eight hundred page book about this nuisance." Jefferson grumbled.
"Don't be mad that you don't have a book about you." Alexander grinned.
"He has some books but no musical about him." Anna grinned along with Alexander.
Laurens, Herc and Lafayette snickered.
When's it gonna get me?
In my sleep? Seven feet ahead of me?
If I see it comin', do I run or do I let it be?
Is it like a beat without a melody?
See, I never thought I'd live past twenty
Where I come from some get half as many
Ask anybody why we livin' fast and we laugh, reach for a flask
We have to make this moment last, that's plenty
Scratch that
This is not a moment, it's the movement
Where all the hungriest brothers with
Something to prove went.
Foes oppose us, we take an honest stand
We roll like Moses, claimin' our promised land
And? If we win our independence?
Is that a guarantee of freedom for our descendants?
Or will the blood we shed begin an endless
Cycle of vengeance and death with no defendants?
I know the action in the street is excitin'
But Jesus, between all the bleedin' 'n fightin'
I've been readin' 'n writin'
We need to handle our financial situation
Are we a nation of states? What's the state of our nation?
I'm past patiently waitin'. I'm passionately
Smashin' every expectation
Every action's an act of creation!
I'm laughin' in the face of casualties and sorrow
For the first time, I'm thinkin' past tomorrow
"You truly are something." Alexander smirked towards Lin.
[Hamilton and Company:]
And I am not throwing away my shot
I am not throwing away my shot
Hey yo, I'm just like my country
I'm young, scrappy and hungry
And I'm not throwing away my shot
[Hamilton/Laurens/Lafayette/Mulligan (Ensemble):]
We're gonna rise up! (Not throwing away my shot) Time to take a shot!
We're gonna rise up! (Not throwing away my shot) Time to take a shot!
We're gonna (Rise up! Rise up!)
It's time to take a shot! (Rise up! Rise up!)
It's time to take a shot! (Rise up!)
It's time to take a shot! (Rise up!)
Take a shot! Shot! Shot!
A-yo it's time to take a shot!
Time to take a shot!
And I am not throwing away my
[Company:] Not throwing away my shot!
"Well," Anna said standing. "I'm parched. Who wants something to drink?"
Everyone raised their hands. Anna nodded before heading towards the back of the room after stating that she'll be back soon.
