Avalanche

by omelettethemusical

As Hans and his men come to Elsa's ice castle, Elsa reflects on her life so far and decides what she must do. To the tune of "Hurricane" from Hamilton. Goes in the same place as "Monster" in the Broadway musical.

At the start of an avalanche there is quiet
For just a moment, a clear blue sky
When I was eight years old I hit my sister in the head
I watched with dread
I thought that she would die

I put on my gloves
Became the good girl that I had to be
I put on my gloves
I hid the part that no one would want to see

And so I shut her out
My own sister
Couldn't tell her
Our real story
I grew up alone and I heard her through the door
Asking me to play

I tried so hard to conceal
I did everything my father said
I took deep breaths and tried not to feel
My shell was ice, inside I was steel
A picture-perfect queen, too good to be real
And now with Arendelle behind me at a distance
I magicked an ice castle into existence
And when my prayers for control
Were met with indifference
I let it go and became my own deliverance!

At the start of an avalanche there is quiet
For just a moment, a clear blue sky
Just three years ago my parents died
They were lost at sea
They were sailing and were lost at sea
I wanted too to die

(Hans + soldiers: Wait for it, wait for it)

Won't fight my way out
I'll be the good girl that I have to be
Won't fight my way out
Won't be the monster they fear of me
This is the start of the avalanche
This is the only way I can protect my family

(Hans + soldiers: Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it)

I surrender.