It Won't Be Long Now
Karen Olivo Lin Manuel-Miranda & Robin de Jesus Lyrics

The elevated train by my window
The train passing by my window used to annoy me, but now it's become part of my everyday life.

Doesn’t faze me anymore
It doesn't bother me anymore.

The rattling screams don’t disrupt my dreams
The noise from the train passing by doesn't wake me up from my dreams.

It’s a lullaby, in its way
The sound of the train passing by has become like a lullaby to me, soothing me to sleep.

The elevated train drives everyone insane
The train passing by is something that irritates the people, drives them to insanity.

But I don’t mind, oh no
But as for me, it doesn't bother me at all.

When I bring back boys they can’t tolerate the noise
The boys I bring back to my place can't stand the sound of the train passing by.

And that’s okay, 'cause I never let them stay
I don't mind that the boys I bring back can't handle the noise because I never let them stay anyway.

And one day, I’m hoppin’ that elevated train and I’m riding away!
One day, I'll be getting on that train and leaving this place behind.

The boys around the way holler at me when I’m walking down the street
The boys in my neighborhood shout at me when I walk by them on the street.

Their machismo pride doesn’t break my stride
Their male pride doesn't affect me, I keep walking without stopping.

It’s a compliment, so they say
They say it's a compliment to be shouted at by these boys.

The boys around the way holler at me every day but I don’t mind, oh no
The boys in my neighborhood shout at me every day, but I'm used to it and it doesn't bother me.

If I’m in the mood, it will not be with some dude
If I want some company, it won't be with these boys.

Who is whistling 'cause he has nothing to say
I won't be with a boy who whistles at me because he has nothing else to say.

Or who’s honking at me from his Chevrolet!
I won't be with a boy who honks at me from his car.

And one day, I’m hoppin’ in a limousine and I’m driving away!
One day, I'll be riding away in style in a limousine.

Ay, Usnavi, help! SOS!
Hey, Usnavi, can you help me? I'm in trouble!

Good morning, Vanessa!
Hello, Vanessa!

If it isn’t the loveliest girl in the place
If it isn't the most beautiful girl in the place.

You’ve got some schmutz on your face
You have something dirty or dusty on your face.

Vanessa!
My name is Vanessa.

Vanessa!
My name is Vanessa.

Vanessa!
My name is Vanessa.

Vanessa! I’m thirsty, coño!
Vanessa, I'm really thirsty!

Can I get a Pepsi and some packing tape?
Can I please get a Pepsi and some packing tape?

Uh, my cousin over there with his tongue hanging out, has been meaning to ask you
My cousin over there, who's staring at you, wanted me to ask something of you.

Yes?
Yes, what is it?

What a lady such as yourself might be doing tonight?
I was wondering what a beautiful lady like yourself might be doing tonight?

Does your cousin dance?
Does your cousin know how to dance?

Like a drunk Chita Rivera
He dances like he's had a few too many drinks, similar to the dancer Chita Rivera.

Okay, after Nina’s dinner, we can hit a few clubs and check out the fireworks
Alright, after Nina's dinner, we can go to a few clubs and see the fireworks.

Oh snap! Who’s that?
Oh wow! Who is that?

Don’t touch me, I’m too hot! Yes!
Don't touch me, I'm too attractive and confident!

Qué pasó? Here I go!
What's going on? Here I go!

So dope! Y tu lo sabes!
So great! And you know it!

No pare Sigue sigue!
Don't stop, keep going!

Did you see me?
Did you see how great I looked?

Freaky freakit!
I'm feeling great and confident!

What a way to begin the weekend
What a great way to start off the weekend!

Sonny, anything you want is free, man!
Sonny, you can have whatever you want for free, man!

And my dearly beloved Dominican Republic I haven’t forgotten
And I haven't forgotten about my beloved Dominican Republic.

Gonna see this honey, make a little money
I'm going to meet up with someone and make some money.

And one day I’ll hop Jet Blue!
One day, I'll fly away on a Jet Blue plane.

But until that fateful day, I’m grateful I got a destination I’m runnin’ to make it home And home’s what Vanessa’s runnin’ away from!
But until that day, I'm grateful that I have a place to go to. I'm running towards home, unlike Vanessa who is running away from home.

The neighborhood salon is the place I am working for the moment
I'm currently working at the salon in my neighborhood.

As I cut their hair, ladies talk and share Every day, who’s doin' who and why
As I cut the hair of the ladies that come in, they talk and gossip about who's doing what and why they're doing it.

The neighborhood salon doesn’t pay me what I wanna be making but I don’t mind
The salon I work at doesn't pay me as much as I want, but it doesn't really bother me.

As I sweep the curb I can hear those turbo engines blazing a trail through the sky
As I sweep the curb outside, I can hear the planes take off, their turbo engines blazing a path through the sky.

I look up and think about the years gone by
I look up at the planes and think about how much time has passed by.

But one day, I’m walkin’ to JFK and I’m gonna fly!
But one day, I'll be walking to JFK airport and flying to a new destination.

It won’t be long now!
It won't be much longer now until I can leave and fly away to a new place.

Any day
It could happen any day now.