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After the war, I went back to New York
– Baada ya Vita, nilirudi New York
A-After the war, I went back to New York
– A-Baada ya vita, nilirudi New York
I finished up my studies and I practiced law
– Nilimaliza masomo yangu na nikafanya mazoezi ya sheria
I practiced law, Burr worked next door
– Nilifanya mazoezi ya sheria, Burr alifanya kazi karibu
Even though we started at the very same time
– Ingawa tulianza kwa wakati mmoja
Alexander Hamilton began to climb
– Alexander Hamilton alianza kupanda
How to account for his rise to the top?
– Jinsi ya kuhesabu kupanda kwake hadi juu?
Man, the man is
– Mtu, mtu ni
Non-stop
– Bila kuacha
Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, bear with me
– Waungwana wa juri, nina hamu ya kujua, nivumilie
Are you aware that we’re making history?
– Je, unajua kwamba sisi ni kufanya historia?
This is the first murder trial of our brand-new nation
– Hii ni kesi ya kwanza ya mauaji ya taifa letu jipya kabisa
The liberty behind deliberation
– Uhuru nyuma ya majadiliano
Non-stop
– Bila kuacha
I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt
– Nina nia ya kuthibitisha zaidi ya kivuli cha shaka
With my assistant counsel—
– Nikiwa na mshauri wangu msaidizi—
Co-counsel
– Mshauri mwenza
Hamilton, sit down
– Hamilton, kaa chini
Our client Levi Weeks is innocent
– Mteja Wetu Lawi Wiki hana hatia
Call your first witness
– Mwite shahidi wako wa kwanza
That’s all you had to say
– Hiyo ndiyo yote uliyopaswa kusema
Okay
– Sawa
One more thing—
– Jambo moja zaidi—
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kwa nini unadhani wewe ndiye mwerevu zaidi chumbani?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kwa nini unadhani wewe ndiye mwerevu zaidi chumbani?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kwa nini unadhani wewe ndiye mwerevu zaidi chumbani?
Soon that attitude may be your doom
– Hivi karibuni mtazamo huo unaweza kuwa adhabu yako
Aww
– Aww
Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Kwa nini unaandika kama unaishiwa na wakati?
Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
– Write mchana na usiku kama unaishiwa na wakati?
Every day you fight like you’re running out of time
– Kila siku unapigana kama unaishiwa na wakati
Keep on fighting, in the meantime—
– Endelea kupigana, wakati huo huo—
Non-stop
– Bila kuacha
Corruption’s such an old song that we can sing along in harmony
– Ufisadi ni wimbo wa zamani sana ambao tunaweza kuimba pamoja kwa upatano
And nowhere is it stronger than in Albany
– Na hakuna mahali ambapo ni nguvu kuliko Albany
This colony’s economy’s increasingly stalling
– Uchumi wa nchi hii unazidi kudorora
And honestly, that’s why public service seems to be calling me
– Na kwa kweli, ndiyo sababu huduma ya umma inaonekana kuwa inaniita
He’s just non-stop
– Yeye ni tu non-stop
I practiced the law, I practically perfected it
– Nilifanya mazoezi ya sheria, niliikamilisha
I’ve seen injustice in the world and I’ve corrected it
– Nimeona ukosefu wa haki ulimwenguni na nimeurekebisha
Now for a strong central democracy
– Sasa kwa demokrasia ya kati yenye nguvu
If not, then I’ll be Socrates
– Ikiwa sivyo, basi nitakuwa Socrates
Throwing verbal rocks at these mediocrities
– Kutupa miamba ya maneno kwa mediocrities hizi
Aww
– Aww
Hamilton, at the Constitutional Convention:
– Hamilton, Katika Mkutano Wa Katiba:
I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention
– Nilichaguliwa Kwa Ajili Ya Mkutano Wa Katiba
There as a New York junior delegate:
– Huko Kama mjumbe mdogo Wa New York:
Now what I’m gonna say may sound indelicate
– Sasa kile nitakachosema kinaweza kusikika kuwa dhaifu
Aww
– Aww
Goes and proposes his own form of government (What?)
– Anaenda na kupendekeza aina yake mwenyewe ya serikali (Nini?)
His own plan for a new form of government (What?)
– Mpango wake mwenyewe wa aina mpya ya serikali (Nini?)
Talks for six hours, the convention is listless
– Mazungumzo kwa muda wa saa sita, kusanyiko hilo halina orodha
Bright young man
– Kijana mkali
Yo, who the F is this?
– Yo, Huyu Ni Nani F?
Why do you always say what you believe?
– Kwa nini kila wakati unasema kile unachoamini?
Why do you always say what you believe?
– Kwa nini kila wakati unasema kile unachoamini?
Every proclamation guarantees free ammunition for your enemies
– Kila tangazo linahakikisha risasi za bure kwa maadui zako
Aww
– Aww
Why do you write like it’s going out of style? (Going out of style, hey)
– Kwa nini unaandika kama ni kwenda nje ya mtindo? (Wake up style, hey)
Write day and night like it’s going out of style (Going out of style, hey)
– Write mchana na usiku kama ni kwenda nje ya mtindo (Kwenda nje ya mtindo, hey)
Every day you fight like it’s going out of style
– Kila siku unapigana kama ni kwenda nje ya mtindo
Do what you do
– Fanya kile unachofanya
Alexander?
– Aleksanda?
Aaron Burr, sir
– Aaron Burr, bwana
Well, it’s the middle of the night
– Naam, ni katikati ya usiku
Can we confer, sir?
– Tunaweza kutoa, bwana?
Is this a legal matter?
– Hili ni suala la kisheria?
Yes, and it’s important to me
– Ndiyo, na ni muhimu kwangu
What do you need?
– Unahitaji nini?
Burr, you’re a better lawyer than me
– Burr, wewe ni mwanasheria bora kuliko mimi
Okay?
– Sawa?
I know I talk too much, I’m abrasive
– Najua ninazungumza sana, nina abrasive
You’re incredible in court
– Wewe ni ajabu katika mahakama
You’re succinct, persuasive
– Wewe ni mfupi, mwenye kushawishi
My client needs a strong defense, you’re the solution
– Mteja wangu anahitaji ulinzi mkali, wewe ni suluhisho
Who’s your client?
– Mteja wako ni nani?
The new U.S. Constitution?
– Katiba mpya ya Marekani?
No
– Hapana
Hear me out
– Nisikilize
No way
– Hakuna njia
A series of essays, anonymously published
– Mfululizo wa insha, zilizochapishwa bila kujulikana
Defending the document to the public
– Kutetea hati kwa umma
No one will read it
– Hakuna mtu atakayeisoma
I disagree
– Sikubaliani
And if it fails?
– Na ikiwa inashindwa?
Burr, that’s why we need it
– Burr, ndiyo sababu tunaihitaji
The constitution’s a mess
– Katiba ni fujo
So it needs amendments
– Kwa hivyo inahitaji marekebisho
It’s full of contradictions
– Imejaa utata
So is independence
– Ndivyo ilivyo uhuru
We have to start somewhere
– Lazima tuanze mahali fulani
No, no way
– Hapana, hakuna njia
You’re making a mistake
– Unafanya kosa
Good night
– Usiku mwema
Hey
– Hey
What are you waiting for?
– Unasubiri nini?
What do you stall for?
– Unakwama kwa nini?
What?
– Nini?
We won the war, what was it all for?
– Tulishinda vita, yote yalikuwa ya nini?
Do you support this constitution?
– Unaunga mkono katiba hii?
Of course
– Bila shaka
Then defend it
– Kisha itetee
And what if you’re backing the wrong horse?
– Na vipi ikiwa unaunga mkono farasi mbaya?
Burr, we studied and we fought and we killed
– Burr, tulijifunza na tukapigana na tukaua
For the notion of a nation we now get to build
– Kwa dhana ya taifa sasa tunapata kujenga
For once in your life, take a stand with pride
– Kwa mara moja katika maisha yako, chukua msimamo kwa kiburi
I don’t understand how you stand to the side
– Sielewi jinsi unavyosimama kando
I’ll keep all my plans close to my chest
– Nitaweka mipango yangu yote karibu na kifua changu
Wait for it, wait for it, wait
– Subiri, subiri, subiri
I’ll wait here and see which way the wind will blow
– Nitasubiri hapa na kuona ni njia gani upepo utavuma
I’m taking my time watching the afterbirth of a nation
– Ninachukua muda wangu kutazama kuzaliwa kwa taifa
Watching the tension grow
– Kuangalia mvutano unakua
I am sailing off to London
– Mimi ni meli Mbali Na London
I’m accompanied by someone who always pays
– Mimi ni akiongozana na mtu ambaye daima hulipa
I have found a wealthy husband
– Nimepata mume tajiri
Who will keep me in comfort for all my days
– Nani ataniweka katika faraja kwa siku zangu zote
He is not a lot of fun, but there’s no one
– Yeye sio furaha sana, lakini hakuna mtu
Who can match you for turn of phrase
– Nani anaweza kukulinganisha na zamu ya maneno
My Alexander
– Alexander Wangu
Angelica
– Malaika
Don’t forget to write
– Usisahau kuandika
Look at where you are
– Angalia ulipo
Look at where you started
– Angalia mahali ulipoanza
The fact that you’re alive is a miracle
– Ukweli kwamba uko hai ni muujiza
Just stay alive, that would be enough
– Kaa tu hai, hiyo itatosha
And if your wife could share a fraction of your time
– Na ikiwa mke wako anaweza kushiriki sehemu ya wakati wako
If I could grant you peace of mind
– Ikiwa ningeweza kukupa amani ya akili
Would that be enough?
– Hiyo itakuwa ya kutosha?
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 anaungana Na James Madison na John Jay kuandika mfululizo wa insha kutetea Katiba mpya ya Marekani, yenye jina La Federalist Papers
The plan was to write a total of twenty-five essays, the work divided evenly among the three men
– Mpango ulikuwa kuandika jumla ya insha ishirini na tano, kazi hiyo iligawanywa kwa usawa kati ya wanaume hao watatu
In the end, they wrote eighty-five essays in the span of six months
– Mwishowe, waliandika insha themanini na tano katika kipindi cha miezi sita
John Jay got sick after writing five
– John Jay aliugua baada ya kuandika tano
James Madison wrote twenty-nine
– James Madison aliandika ishirini na tisa
Hamilton wrote the other fifty-one
– Hamilton aliandika nyingine hamsini na moja
How do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Unaandikaje kama unaishiwa na wakati?
Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
– Write mchana na usiku kama unaishiwa na wakati?
Every day you fight like you’re running out of time
– Kila siku unapigana kama unaishiwa na wakati
Like you’re running out of time
– Kama wewe ni kukimbia nje ya muda
Are you running out of time?
– Unaishiwa na wakati?
Aww
– Aww
How do you write like tomorrow won’t arrive?
– Unaandikaje kama kesho haitafika?
How do you write like you need it to survive?
– Unaandikaje kama unahitaji kuishi?
How do you write every second you’re alive?
– Unaandikaje kila sekunde uko hai?
Every second you’re alive? Every second you’re alive?
– Kila sekunde uko hai? Kila sekunde uko hai?
They are asking me to lead
– Wananiomba niongoze
I’m doin’ the best I can
– Ninafanya bora ninaweza
To get the people that I need
– Ili kupata watu ambao ninahitaji
I’m askin’ you to be my right hand man
– Ninakuomba uwe mkono wangu wa kulia
Treasury or State?
– Hazina au Serikali?
I know it’s a lot to ask
– Najua ni mengi ya kuuliza
Treasury or State?
– Hazina au Serikali?
To leave behind the world you know
– Kuondoka nyuma ya ulimwengu unajua
Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State department?
– Mheshimiwa mwenyekiti, naomba nianze na wizara ya Fedha au Wizara ya Fedha?
Treasury
– Hazina
Let’s go
– Twende
Alexander
– Aleksanda
I have to leave
– Lazima niondoke
Alexander
– Aleksanda
Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now
– Angalia kote, angalia jinsi tunavyobahatika kuwa hai sasa hivi
Helpless
– Wanyonge
They are asking me to lead
– Wananiomba niongoze
Look around, isn’t this enough?
– Angalia kote, hii haitoshi?
He will never be satisfied (What would be enough)
– Hataridhika kamwe (nini kitatosha)
He will never be satisfied (To be satisfied?)
– Hataridhika kamwe (kuridhika?)
Satisfied, satisfied
– Kuridhika, kuridhika
History has its eyes on you
– Historia ina macho yake juu yako
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kwa nini unadhani wewe ndiye mwerevu zaidi chumbani?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kwa nini unadhani wewe ndiye mwerevu zaidi chumbani?
Look around, look around
– Angalia kote, angalia kote
*Non-stop*
– *Bila kuacha*
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kwa nini unadhani wewe ndiye mwerevu zaidi chumbani?
He will never be satisfied, satisfied, satisfied
– Hatawahi kuridhika, kuridhika, kuridhika
Isn’t this enough? What would be enough?
– Hii haitoshi? Nini itakuwa ya kutosha?
*Non-stop*
– *Bila kuacha*
Soon that attitude’s gonna be your doom
– Hivi karibuni mtazamo huo utakuwa adhabu yako
History has its eyes on you
– Historia ina macho yake juu yako
Non-stop
– Bila kuacha
Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Kwa nini unaandika kama unaishiwa na wakati?
Non-stop
– Bila kuacha
Why do you fight like
– Kwa nini unapigana kama
History has its eyes on you
– Historia ina macho yake juu yako
I am not throwin’ away my shot (Just you wait)
– Mimi si kutupa mbali risasi yangu (tu kusubiri)
I am not throwing away my shot (Just you wait)
– Mimi si kutupa mbali risasi yangu (tu kusubiri)
I am Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton
– Mimi Ni Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton
Just you wait
– Unasubiri tu
I am not throwing away my shot!
– Mimi si kutupa mbali risasi yangu!
