Ikliphu Yevidiyo
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After the war, I went back to New York
– Emva kwemfazwe, ndabuyela Enew York
A-After the war, I went back to New York
– Emva kwemfazwe, ndabuyela Enew York
I finished up my studies and I practiced law
– Ndigqibile izifundo zam kwaye ndenza umthetho
I practiced law, Burr worked next door
– Ndenza umthetho, Burr wasebenza emnyango olandelayo
Even though we started at the very same time
– Nangona saqala ngexesha elifanayo
Alexander Hamilton began to climb
– Alexander Hamilton ukulele
How to account for his rise to the top?
– Indlela yokuphendula ngokunyuka kwakhe phezulu?
Man, the man is
– Umntu, umntu
Non-stop
– Engamisiyo
Gentlemen of the jury, I’m curious, bear with me
– Butho vuthela-ndozimela ngawe
Are you aware that we’re making history?
– Ngaba uyazi ukuba senza imbali?
This is the first murder trial of our brand-new nation
– Olu luvavanyo lokuqala lokubulala isizwe sethu esitsha
The liberty behind deliberation
– Inkululeko emva kwengxoxo
Non-stop
– Engamisiyo
I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt
– Ndizimisele ukubonisa ngaphaya kwesithunzi samathandabuzo
With my assistant counsel—
– Kunye nomcebisi wam—
Co-counsel
– Kwik-fit
Hamilton, sit down
– Bentley, sit down
Our client Levi Weeks is innocent
– Umxhasi Wethu Ilevi Weeks imsulwa
Call your first witness
– Biza ingqina lakho lokuqala
That’s all you had to say
– Yiyo yonke into ekufuneka uyithethile
Okay
– Kulungile
One more thing—
– Enye into—
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kutheni ucinga ukuba ungoyena mntu ukrelekrele kwigumbi lokulala?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kutheni ucinga ukuba ungoyena mntu ukrelekrele kwigumbi lokulala?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kutheni ucinga ukuba ungoyena mntu ukrelekrele kwigumbi lokulala?
Soon that attitude may be your doom
– Kungekudala eso simo sengqondo sisenokuba sesakho
Aww
– Awww
Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Kutheni ubhala ngathi uphelelwe lixesha?
Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
– Bhala imini nobusuku njengoko uphelelwa lixesha?
Every day you fight like you’re running out of time
– Nsuku zonke uya kulwa, njengokungathi uphelelwa lixesha
Keep on fighting, in the meantime—
– Qhubeka ulwa, okwangoku—
Non-stop
– Engamisiyo
Corruption’s such an old song that we can sing along in harmony
– Ubuqhetseba yingoma yakudala esinokuyicula kunye nemvisiswano
And nowhere is it stronger than in Albany
– Kwaye akukho ndawo yomelele kunealbany
This colony’s economy’s increasingly stalling
– Olu qoqosho lwekoloni luyanda
And honestly, that’s why public service seems to be calling me
– Kwaye ngokunyaniseka, yiyo loo nto inkonzo yoluntu ibonakala ngathi iyandibiza
He’s just non-stop
– Akayeki nje
I practiced the law, I practically perfected it
– Ndenza umthetho, ndayigqibezela
I’ve seen injustice in the world and I’ve corrected it
– Ndibone ukungabikho kokusesikweni emhlabeni kwaye ndiyilungisile
Now for a strong central democracy
– Ngoku malunga nedemokhrasi enkulu
If not, then I’ll be Socrates
– If not, i’ll Be Socrates
Throwing verbal rocks at these mediocrities
– Ukuphosa amatye omlomo kwezi mpawu
Aww
– Awww
Hamilton, at the Constitutional Convention:
– Hamilton, kwindibano Yomgaqo-Siseko:
I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention
– Ndanyulwa Kwindibano Yomgaqo Siseko
There as a New York junior delegate:
– Apho Njengomthunywa omncinci Wasenew York:
Now what I’m gonna say may sound indelicate
– Into endiyithethayo inokuvakala ingacacanga
Aww
– Awww
Goes and proposes his own form of government (What?)
– Uyahamba kwaye ucebise uhlobo lwakhe lukarhulumente (Yintoni?)
His own plan for a new form of government (What?)
– Isicwangciso sakhe sohlobo olutsha lorhulumente (Yintoni?)
Talks for six hours, the convention is listless
– Iintetho kangangeeyure ezintandathu, indibano ayidweliswanga
Bright young man
– Umfana oqaqambileyo
Yo, who the F is this?
– Ngubani Lo Feat?
Why do you always say what you believe?
– Kutheni usoloko uthetha into oyikholelwayo?
Why do you always say what you believe?
– Kutheni usoloko uthetha into oyikholelwayo?
Every proclamation guarantees free ammunition for your enemies
– Isibhengezo ngasinye siqinisekisa iimbumbulu zasimahla kwiintshaba zakho
Aww
– Awww
Why do you write like it’s going out of style? (Going out of style, hey)
– Kutheni ubhala ngathi uphuma kwisitayela? (From style, hey)
Write day and night like it’s going out of style (Going out of style, hey)
– Bhala imini nobusuku ngokungathi kuphuma isitayile (Ukuphuma ngesitayile, hey)
Every day you fight like it’s going out of style
– Nsuku zonke uya kuziva ngathi uhamba ngefashoni
Do what you do
– Yenza into oyenzayo
Alexander?
– Ualexander?
Aaron Burr, sir
– Uaron Burr, umnu
Well, it’s the middle of the night
– Ewe, kusezinzulwini zobusuku
Can we confer, sir?
– Can we concede, sir?
Is this a legal matter?
– Ngaba lo ngumcimbi osemthethweni?
Yes, and it’s important to me
– Ewe, kwaye kubalulekile kum
What do you need?
– Ufuna ntoni?
Burr, you’re a better lawyer than me
– Umfundisi omkhulu, ungumcebisi ongcono kunam
Okay?
– Kulungile?
I know I talk too much, I’m abrasive
– I know i’m too brasil, i’m too brasil
You’re incredible in court
– Inkredible court
You’re succinct, persuasive
– You’re convincing, unconvincing, unconvincing
My client needs a strong defense, you’re the solution
– Umxhasi wam ufuna ukhuseleko olomeleleyo, nguwe isisombululo
Who’s your client?
– Ngubani umthengi wakho?
The new U.S. Constitution?
– Umgaqo-siseko omtsha wase-us?
No
– Hayi
Hear me out
– Ndive ngaphandle
No way
– Akukho ndlela
A series of essays, anonymously published
– Uhlalutyo olupheleleyo lwefayili anonymous
Defending the document to the public
– Ukukhusela uxwebhu eluntwini
No one will read it
– Akukho mntu uya kufunda
I disagree
– Andivumelani
And if it fails?
– Kwaye ukuba iyasilela?
Burr, that’s why we need it
– Burger, we need it
The constitution’s a mess
– Constitution ke liye kya khana chahiye
So it needs amendments
– Needs amendments
It’s full of contradictions
– Izele ziimpikiswano
So is independence
– Kwaye ke ukuzimela
We have to start somewhere
– Kufuneka siqale kwindawo ethile
No, no way
– Hayi, hayi indlela
You’re making a mistake
– Wenza iphutha
Good night
– Ubusuku obuhle
Hey
– Hey
What are you waiting for?
– Ulinde ntoni?
What do you stall for?
– ¿Dónde queda kwin?
What?
– Yintoni?
We won the war, what was it all for?
– Saphumelela emfazweni, yintoni yonke loo nto?
Do you support this constitution?
– Ngaba uyawuxhasa lo mgaqo-siseko?
Of course
– Kakade ke
Then defend it
– Emva koko ukhusele
And what if you’re backing the wrong horse?
– Kuthekani ukuba uxhasa ihashe elingalunganga?
Burr, we studied and we fought and we killed
– Burr, safunda kwaye salwa kwaye sabulala
For the notion of a nation we now get to build
– About sizwe sakhela
For once in your life, take a stand with pride
– Kanye ebomini bakho, thatha ikratshi
I don’t understand how you stand to the side
– Andiqondi ukuba umi njani kwicala
I’ll keep all my plans close to my chest
– Ndiza kugcina zonke iiplani zam zisondele esifubeni sam
Wait for it, wait for it, wait
– Linda, linda, linda, linda, linda, linda, linda
I’ll wait here and see which way the wind will blow
– Ndiza kulinda apha kwaye ndibone ukuba yeyiphi indlela umoya oza kuvuthuza ngayo
I’m taking my time watching the afterbirth of a nation
– Ndithatha ixesha lam ukubukela emva kokuzalwa kwesizwe
Watching the tension grow
– Ukubukela uxinezeleko lukhula
I am sailing off to London
– Ukulungele Fumana ukuya Elondon
I’m accompanied by someone who always pays
– Ndiza kunye umntu olilungu rhoqo ahlawule
I have found a wealthy husband
– Ndifumene indoda esisityebi
Who will keep me in comfort for all my days
– Ngubani na oya kundithuthuzela yonke imihla yam
He is not a lot of fun, but there’s no one
– Akayena mnandi, kodwa akukho mntu
Who can match you for turn of phrase
– Ngubani onokukufanisa nokujika ibinzana
My Alexander
– Alexander Wam
Angelica
– Angelica
Don’t forget to write
– Ungalibali ukubhala
Look at where you are
– Jonga apho ukhoyo
Look at where you started
– Jonga apho uqale khona
The fact that you’re alive is a miracle
– Inyaniso yokuba uyaphila ngummangaliso
Just stay alive, that would be enough
– Phila nje, kwanele
And if your wife could share a fraction of your time
– Kwaye ukuba umfazi wakho angabelana ngeqhezu lexesha lakho
If I could grant you peace of mind
– Ukuba ndingakunika uxolo lwengqondo
Would that be enough?
– Ngaba oko kwanele?
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
– Ualexander ujoyina imikhosi Kunye Nojames Madison Nojohn Jay ukubhala uthotho lwezincoko ezikhusela Umgaqo-Siseko omtsha Wase-United States, onesihloko Esithi I-Federalist Papers
The plan was to write a total of twenty-five essays, the work divided evenly among the three men
– Isicwangciso yayikukubhala iyonke izincoko ezingamashumi amabini anesihlanu, umsebenzi wahlulwe ngokulinganayo phakathi kwamadoda amathathu
In the end, they wrote eighty-five essays in the span of six months
– Ekugqibeleni, babhala iimvavanyo ezingamashumi asibhozo anesihlanu kwisithuba seenyanga ezintandathu
John Jay got sick after writing five
– Ujohn Jay wagula emva kokubhala ezintlanu
James Madison wrote twenty-nine
– James Madison twenty-nine
Hamilton wrote the other fifty-one
– Hamilton wabhala enye amashumi amahlanu ananye
How do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Ungabhala njani xa ixesha liphelile?
Write day and night like you’re running out of time?
– Bhala imini nobusuku njengoko uphelelwa lixesha?
Every day you fight like you’re running out of time
– Nsuku zonke uya kulwa, njengokungathi uphelelwa lixesha
Like you’re running out of time
– Ngathi uyaphelelwa lixesha
Are you running out of time?
– Ngaba uphelelwe lixesha?
Aww
– Awww
How do you write like tomorrow won’t arrive?
– Ungabhala njani ngomso?
How do you write like you need it to survive?
– Ubhala njani ukuba ufuna ukuba uphile?
How do you write every second you’re alive?
– Ubhala njani umzuzwana ngamnye uphila?
Every second you’re alive? Every second you’re alive?
– Mzuzwana ngamnye uyaphila? Mzuzwana ngamnye uyaphila?
They are asking me to lead
– Bathi mandikhokele
I’m doin’ the best I can
– Ndizama kangangoko ndinako
To get the people that I need
– Introducing people I need
I’m askin’ you to be my right hand man
– Ndikucela ukuba ube yindoda yam yasekunene
Treasury or State?
– Unondyebo okanye Urhulumente?
I know it’s a lot to ask
– Ndiyazi ukuba kuninzi onokukubuza
Treasury or State?
– Unondyebo okanye Urhulumente?
To leave behind the world you know
– Ukushiya ngasemva ihlabathi uyazi
Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State department?
– Ngaba ndifanele ndihlawule I-Domain okanye i-Domain ye-Domain?
Treasury
– Unondyebo
Let’s go
– Masihambe
Alexander
– Alexander
I have to leave
– Ndimele ndihambe
Alexander
– Alexander
Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now
– Jonga ngeenxa zonke, jonga indlela esinethamsanqa ngayo ukuba siphile ngoku
Helpless
– Engenakuzinceda
They are asking me to lead
– Bathi mandikhokele
Look around, isn’t this enough?
– Look, don’t Look away, okay?
He will never be satisfied (What would be enough)
– Akasoze aneliseke (Yintoni eya kwanela)
He will never be satisfied (To be satisfied?)
– Akasoze aneliseke (Ukuba wanelisekile?)
Satisfied, satisfied
– Wanelisekile, wanelisekile
History has its eyes on you
– Imbali inamehlo ayo kuwe
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kutheni ucinga ukuba ungoyena mntu ukrelekrele kwigumbi lokulala?
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kutheni ucinga ukuba ungoyena mntu ukrelekrele kwigumbi lokulala?
Look around, look around
– Look away, look away
*Non-stop*
– * Engayeki*
Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?
– Kutheni ucinga ukuba ungoyena mntu ukrelekrele kwigumbi lokulala?
He will never be satisfied, satisfied, satisfied
– Akasoze anelisekile, anelisekile, anelisekile
Isn’t this enough? What would be enough?
– Ngaba oku akwanele? Yintoni eyaneleyo?
*Non-stop*
– * Engayeki*
Soon that attitude’s gonna be your doom
– Kungekudala eso simo sengqondo siya kuba sisigwebo sakho
History has its eyes on you
– Imbali inamehlo ayo kuwe
Non-stop
– Engamisiyo
Why do you write like you’re running out of time?
– Kutheni ubhala ngathi uphelelwe lixesha?
Non-stop
– Engamisiyo
Why do you fight like
– Kutheni usilwa nje
History has its eyes on you
– Imbali inamehlo ayo kuwe
I am not throwin’ away my shot (Just you wait)
– Andilahli (ndilinde nje)
I am not throwing away my shot (Just you wait)
– Andilahli ithemba lam(I’Solezwe lesixhosa)
I am Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton
– I’M Alexander Hamilton, Il
Just you wait
– Linda nje apha
I am not throwing away my shot!
– Andilahli udubulo lwam!
