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After the war, I went back to New York
– Apre lagè a, mwen te retounen Nan New York
A-After the war, I went back to New York
– A – apre lagè a, mwen te retounen Nan New York
I finished up my studies and I practiced law
– Mwen te fini etid mwen e mwen te pratike lalwa
I practiced law, Burr worked next door
– Mwen te pratike lalwa, Burr te travay bò kote
Even though we started at the very same time
– Menm si nou te kòmanse nan menm tan an
Alexander Hamilton began to climb
– Alexander Hamilton te kòmanse monte
How to account for his rise to the top?
– Ki jan pou fè kont pou monte li nan tèt la?
Man, the man is
– Man, nonm lan se
Non-stop
– Non-sispann
Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, bear with me
– Mesye nan jiri a, mwen kirye, kenbe avèk mwen
Are you aware that we’re making history?
– Èske w okouran ke nou ap fè istwa?
This is the first murder trial of our brand-new nation
– Sa a se premye jijman pou touye moun nan mak nouvo nasyon nou an
The liberty behind deliberation
– Libète ki dèyè delibere
Non-stop
– Non-sispann
I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt
– Mwen gen entansyon pwouve pi lwen pase yon lonbraj nan yon dout
With my assistant counsel—
– Avèk asistan avoka mwen—
Co-counsel
– Ko-avoka
Hamilton, sit down
– Hamilton, chita
Our client Levi Weeks is innocent
– Kliyan Nou An Levi Semèn se inosan
Call your first witness
– Rele premye temwen ou
That’s all you had to say
– Se tout sa ou te di
Okay
– Oke
One more thing—
– Yon lòt bagay—
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Poukisa ou asime ou se pi entelijan nan sal la?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Poukisa ou asime ou se pi entelijan nan sal la?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Poukisa ou asime ou se pi entelijan nan sal la?
Soon that attitude may be your doom
– Byento atitid sa a ka desten ou
Aww
– Aww
Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Poukisa ou ekri tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan?
Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
– Ekri lajounen kou lannwit tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan?
Every day you fight like you’re running out of time
– Chak jou ou goumen tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan
Keep on fighting, in the meantime—
– Kontinye goumen, nan entre-temps la—
Non-stop
– Non-sispann
Corruption’s such an old song that we can sing along in harmony
– Koripsyon se yon ansyen chante ke nou ka chante ansanm nan amoni
And nowhere is it stronger than in Albany
– E pa gen okenn kote li pi fò pase Nan Albany
This colony’s economy’s increasingly stalling
– Ekonomi koloni sa a ap vin pi rèd
And honestly, that’s why public service seems to be calling me
– E onètman, se poutèt sa sèvis piblik sanble ap rele m
He’s just non-stop
– Li se jis san rete
I practiced the law, I practically perfected it
– Mwen pratike lalwa moyiz la, mwen pratikman pèfekte li
I’ve seen injustice in the world and I’ve corrected it
– Mwen te wè enjistis nan mond lan e mwen te korije li
Now for a strong central democracy
– Kounye a pou yon demokrasi santral fò
If not, then I’ll be Socrates
– Si se pa sa, lè sa a, Mwen pral Sokrat
Throwing verbal rocks at these mediocrities
– Voye wòch vèbal sou medyokrit sa yo
Aww
– Aww
Hamilton, at the Constitutional Convention:
– Hamilton, nan Konvansyon Konstitisyonèl la:
I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention
– Mwen te chwazi Pou Konvansyon Konstitisyonèl la
There as a New York junior delegate:
– Gen kòm Yon new York junior delege:
Now what I’m gonna say may sound indelicate
– Koulye a sa mwen pral di ka son indelicate
Aww
– Aww
Goes and proposes his own form of government (What?)
– Ale ak pwopoze pwòp fòm gouvènman li (Ki sa?)
His own plan for a new form of government (What?)
– Plan pa l pou yon nouvo fòm gouvènman (Ki sa?)
Talks for six hours, the convention is listless
– Pale pou sis èdtan, konvansyon an se apati
Bright young man
– Jèn gason briyan
Yo, who the F is this?
– Yo, ki Moun Ki f a se sa a?
Why do you always say what you believe?
– Poukisa ou toujou di sa ou kwè?
Why do you always say what you believe?
– Poukisa ou toujou di sa ou kwè?
Every proclamation guarantees free ammunition for your enemies
– Chak pwoklamasyon garanti minisyon gratis pou lènmi ou yo
Aww
– Aww
Why do you write like it’s going out of style? (Going out of style, hey)
– Poukisa ou ekri tankou li ap ale soti nan mòd? (Ale soti nan mòd, hey)
Write day and night like it’s going out of style (Going out of style, hey)
– Ekri lajounen kou lannwit tankou li ap ale soti nan style (Ale soti nan style, hey)
Every day you fight like it’s going out of style
– Chak jou ou goumen tankou li ap ale soti nan mòd
Do what you do
– Fè sa w fè
Alexander?
– Aleksann?
Aaron Burr, sir
– Aaron Burr, mèt
Well, it’s the middle of the night
– Oke, li nan mitan lannwit lan
Can we confer, sir?
– Èske nou ka konfere, mèt?
Is this a legal matter?
– Èske se yon kesyon legal?
Yes, and it’s important to me
– Wi, e li enpòtan pou mwen
What do you need?
– Ki sa ou bezwen?
Burr, you’re a better lawyer than me
– Burr, ou se yon avoka pi bon pase m’
Okay?
– Oke?
I know I talk too much, I’m abrasive
– Mwen konnen mwen pale twòp, mwen abrazif
You’re incredible in court
– Ou enkwayab nan tribinal la
You’re succinct, persuasive
– Ou se kout, konvenkan
My client needs a strong defense, you’re the solution
– Kliyan mwen bezwen yon defans fò, ou se solisyon an
Who’s your client?
– Ki moun ki kliyan ou?
The new U.S. Constitution?
– Nouvo Konstitisyon etazini an?
No
– Non
Hear me out
– Koute m
No way
– Pa gen fason
A series of essays, anonymously published
– Yon seri esè, anonim pibliye
Defending the document to the public
– Defann dokiman an bay piblik la
No one will read it
– Pa gen moun ki pral li li
I disagree
– Mwen pa dakò
And if it fails?
– E si li echwe?
Burr, that’s why we need it
– Burr, se pou sa nou bezwen li
The constitution’s a mess
– Konstitisyon an se yon dezòd
So it needs amendments
– Se konsa li bezwen amannman
It’s full of contradictions
– Li plen kontradiksyon
So is independence
– Se konsa se endepandans
We have to start somewhere
– Nou dwe kòmanse yon kote
No, no way
– Non, pa gen okenn fason
You’re making a mistake
– Ou ap fè yon erè
Good night
– Bonn lannwit
Hey
– Hey
What are you waiting for?
– Ki sa w ap tann?
What do you stall for?
– Pou kisa ou pran tan?
What?
– Ki sa?
We won the war, what was it all for?
– Nou te genyen lagè a, ki sa li te tout pou?
Do you support this constitution?
– Èske w apiye konstitisyon sa a?
Of course
– Natirèlman
Then defend it
– Lè sa a defann li
And what if you’re backing the wrong horse?
– E si w ap sipòte chwal la mal?
Burr, we studied and we fought and we killed
– Burr, nou etidye e nou te goumen e nou te touye
For the notion of a nation we now get to build
– Pou nosyon yon nasyon nou kounye a jwenn yo bati
For once in your life, take a stand with pride
– Pou yon fwa nan lavi ou, pran yon pozisyon ak fyète
I don’t understand how you stand to the side
– Mwen pa konprann kijan ou kanpe sou kote
I’ll keep all my plans close to my chest
– Mwen pral kenbe tout plan mwen yo tou pre pwatrin mwen
Wait for it, wait for it, wait
– Rete tann pou li, rete tann pou li, rete tann
I’ll wait here and see which way the wind will blow
– Mwen pral rete tann isit la epi wè ki jan van an pral soufle
I’m taking my time watching the afterbirth of a nation
– Mwen pran tan mwen gade afterbirth nan yon nasyon
Watching the tension grow
– Gade tansyon an ap grandi
I am sailing off to London
– Mwen pral Nan Lond
I’m accompanied by someone who always pays
– Mwen akonpaye pa yon moun ki toujou peye
I have found a wealthy husband
– Mwen te jwenn yon mari rich
Who will keep me in comfort for all my days
– Ki moun ki pral kenbe m ‘ nan konfò pou tout jou mwen
He is not a lot of fun, but there’s no one
– Li pa yon anpil nan plezi, men pa gen okenn yon sèl
Who can match you for turn of phrase
– Ki moun ki ka matche ou pou vire nan fraz
My Alexander
– Alexander Mwen
Angelica
– Angelica
Don’t forget to write
– Pa bliye ekri
Look at where you are
– Gade kote w ye
Look at where you started
– Gade kote ou te kòmanse
The fact that you’re alive is a miracle
– Lefèt ke ou vivan se yon mirak
Just stay alive, that would be enough
– Jis rete vivan, sa ta dwe ase
And if your wife could share a fraction of your time
– E si madanm ou ta ka pataje yon fraksyon nan tan ou
If I could grant you peace of mind
– Si mwen te kapab ba ou lapè nan tèt ou
Would that be enough?
– Èske sa ta ase?
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
– Alexander mete fòs Li Ansanm Ak James Madison ak John Jay pou ekri yon seri esè defann Nouvo Konstitisyon Etazini an, ki gen tit Papye Federalist yo
The plan was to write a total of twenty-five essays, the work divided evenly among the three men
– Plan an te ekri yon total de ven-senk esè, travay la divize egalman nan mitan twa mesye yo
In the end, they wrote eighty-five essays in the span of six months
– Nan fen a, yo te ekri katreven-senk esè nan span nan sis mwa
John Jay got sick after writing five
– John Jay te vin malad apre li te ekri senk
James Madison wrote twenty-nine
– James Madison te ekri ven-nèf
Hamilton wrote the other fifty-one
– Hamilton te ekri lòt senkant-yon
How do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Ki jan ou ekri tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan?
Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
– Ekri lajounen kou lannwit tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan?
Every day you fight like you’re running out of time
– Chak jou ou goumen tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan
Like you’re running out of time
– Tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan
Are you running out of time?
– Èske w pa gen tan ankò?
Aww
– Aww
How do you write like tomorrow won’t arrive?
– Ki jan ou ekri tankou demen pa pral rive?
How do you write like you need it to survive?
– Ki jan ou ekri tankou ou bezwen li pou siviv?
How do you write every second you’re alive?
– Ki jan ou ekri chak dezyèm ou vivan?
Every second you’re alive? Every second you’re alive?
– Chak dezyèm ou vivan? Chak dezyèm ou vivan?
They are asking me to lead
– Yo mande m pou m dirije
I’m doin’ the best I can
– Mwen ap fè pi bon mwen kapab
To get the people that I need
– Pou jwenn moun mwen bezwen yo
I’m askin’ you to be my right hand man
– Mwen mande w pou ou se men dwat mwen
Treasury or State?
– Trezò oswa Eta?
I know it’s a lot to ask
– Mwen konnen li se yon anpil mande
Treasury or State?
– Trezò oswa Eta?
To leave behind the world you know
– Pou kite dèyè mond ou konnen an
Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State department?
– Mesye, ou vle m ‘ kouri Trezò a oswa depatman deta?
Treasury
– Trezò
Let’s go
– An nou ale
Alexander
– Aleksann
I have to leave
– Mwen dwe kite
Alexander
– Aleksann
Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now
– Gade alantou, gade alantou nan ki jan chans nou yo dwe vivan kounye a
Helpless
– San fòs
They are asking me to lead
– Yo mande m pou m dirije
Look around, isn’t this enough?
– Gade alantou, se pa sa ase?
He will never be satisfied (What would be enough)
– Li pap janm satisfè (sa ki ta ase)
He will never be satisfied (To be satisfied?)
– Li pap janm satisfè (pou satisfè?)
Satisfied, satisfied
– Satisfè, satisfè
History has its eyes on you
– Istwa gen je l sou ou
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Poukisa ou asime ou se pi entelijan nan sal la?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Poukisa ou asime ou se pi entelijan nan sal la?
Look around, look around
– Gade alantou, gade alantou
*Non-stop*
– * San rete*
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Poukisa ou asime ou se pi entelijan nan sal la?
He will never be satisfied, satisfied, satisfied
– Li pap janm satisfè, satisfè, satisfè
Isn’t this enough? What would be enough?
– Sa pa ase? Ki sa ki ta ase?
*Non-stop*
– * San rete*
Soon that attitude’s gonna be your doom
– Byento atitid sa a pral destriksyon ou
History has its eyes on you
– Istwa gen je l sou ou
Non-stop
– Non-sispann
Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Poukisa ou ekri tankou ou ap kouri soti nan tan?
Non-stop
– Non-sispann
Why do you fight like
– Poukisa ou goumen tankou
History has its eyes on you
– Istwa gen je l sou ou
I am not throwin’ away my shot (Just you wait)
– Mwen pa pral jete tire mwen (Jis ou rete tann)
I am not throwing away my shot (Just you wait)
– Mwen pa pral jete tire mwen (Jis ou rete tann)
I am Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton
– Mwen Se Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton
Just you wait
– Jis ou rete tann
I am not throwing away my shot!
– Mwen pa pral jete tire mwen!
