The Story of Tonight
Anthony Ramos Lyrics
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I may not live to see our glory
But I will gladly join the fight
But I will gladly join the fight
And when our children tell our story
And when our children tell our story
They'll tell the story of tonight
Let's have another round tonight
Let's have another round tonight
Raise a glass to freedom
Something they can never take away
No matter what they tell you
Raise a glass to the four of us
Tomorrow there'll be more of us
Telling the story of tonight
They'll tell the story of tonight
Raise a glass to freedom
Something they can never take away
No matter what they tell you
Let's have another round tonight
Raise a glass to the four of us
Tomorrow there'll be more of us
Telling the story of tonight
Let's have another round tonight
They'll tell the story of tonight
Raise a glass to freedom
They'll tell the story of tonight
Raise a glass to freedom
They'll tell the story of tonight
They'll tell the story of tonight
The Story of Tonight by Anthony Ramos is a song about the historic American Revolution and how our ancestors fought for freedom from the British. The song highlights the fact that those fighting may not live to see the outcome of their battle, but they will gladly join the fight in order to pass down the story of their fight for freedom to future generations. The lyrics "I may not live to see our glory" and "And when our children tell our story, they'll tell the story of tonight" demonstrate the idea that while the battle may be tough, the story of this fight for independence will live on for generations to come.
The chorus line of "Raise a glass to freedom" is used repeatedly throughout the song to bring attention to the idea that while our ancestors fought for the country's freedom, every day we can honor their sacrifice by exercising our own liberties, such as being able to raise a glass to the four founding fathers who started the American Revolution. The line "Something they can never take away" highlights the importance of liberty and how it's something that no one can take away from us, no matter what they try to tell us.
In essence, The Story of Tonight by Anthony Ramos is a beautiful tribute to those who fought for freedom in the American Revolution. It's a reminder of the sacrifices they made, the battles they fought, and the legacy they left behind, which we can continue to honor today.
Line by Line Meaning
I may not live to see our glory
I may not live long enough to see the success we achieve.
But I will gladly join the fight
But I am willing to fight and stand up for what we believe in.
And when our children tell our story
And when future generations recount our accomplishments and struggles...
They'll tell the story of tonight
...they'll tell the story of this moment.
Let's have another round tonight
Let's celebrate our unity and strength together once more.
Raise a glass to freedom
Let's toast to the values and ideals that we are fighting for.
Something they can never take away
These values and ideals are so important that no adversary can ever really defeat them.
No matter what they tell you
No matter what naysayers may say, we know in our hearts what we stand for.
Raise a glass to the four of us
Let's recognize the camaraderie and teamwork of the group.
Tomorrow there'll be more of us
We are working towards expanding and growing our movement.
Telling the story of tonight
All of us, both present and future, will remember and share the impactful moments of this night.
They'll tell the story of tonight
Future generations will know and understand the significance of this moment in time.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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