Blow Us All Away
Lin-Manuel Miranda Lyrics

Meet the latest graduate of King's College
Introducing myself, a graduate from King's College.

I prob'ly shouldn't brag, but, dag, I amaze and astonish
I shouldn't boast, but gosh, I'm really impressive.

The scholars say I got the same virtuosity and brains as my pops
Academics compliment me for having the same intelligence and talents as my father.

The ladies say my brain's not where the resemblance stops
Women find similarities between me and my father go beyond intellect.

I'm only nineteen but my mind is older
I'm young in age but mature in mind and experience.

Gotta be my own man, like my father, but bolder
I have to become independent while carrying on my father's legacy.

I shoulder his legacy with pride, I used to hear him say
I proudly uphold my father's heritage which he used to remind me of constantly.

That someday I would (blow us all away!)
My father always believed that I had the potential to amaze everyone and be successful.

Ladies, I'm lookin for a Mr. George Eacker
I'm searching for Mr. George Eacker, ladies.

Made a speech last week, our Fourth of July speaker
He spoke at the Fourth of July event last week.

He disparaged my father's legacy in front of a crowd
He insulted my father's heritage in public.

I can't have that, I'm making my father proud
I can't tolerate that, I have to defend my father's pride.

I saw him just up Broadway a couple of blocks, he was goin' to see a play
I spotted him walking towards a theatre on Broadway.

Well, I'll go visit his box (god, you're a fox!)
I'll go see him in his seat (wow, he's attractive!)

And y'all look pretty good in ya' frocks
You're all dressed nicely.

How 'bout when I get back, we all strip down to our socks? (ooh, okay!)
When I return, how about we take off our clothes and remain in socks? (Sure, why not!)

George (shh!) George! (shh, I'm tryin' to watch the show!)
Quietly addressing Mr. Eacker while he's watching the show.

Ya shoulda watched your mouth before you talked about my father though
You should've thought twice before insulting my father.

I didn't say anything that wasn't true
I spoke only the truth.

Your father's a scoundrel, and so, it seems, are you
Your father is dishonorable, and so it appears, are you.

It's like that?
Is that so?

Yeah, I don't fool around, I'm not your little schoolboy friends
Yes, I don't joke around, I'm not your childish pals.

Well, see you on the dueling ground
We'll meet on the field of a duel.

That is, unless you wanna step outside and go now
Unless you prefer fighting outside of a duel right away.

I know where to find you, piss off, I'm watchin' this show now
I know where you are, so leave me alone, I'm watching the show.

Pops, if you had only heard the shit he said about you
Father, if you could hear the derogatory things he said about you.

I doubt you would have let it slide and I was not about to (slow down!)
I'm sure you wouldn't have overlooked it, and neither was I. (Calm down!)

I came to ask you for advice, this is my very first duel
I visited you to ask for guidance, this is my first duel ever.

They don't exactly cover this subject in boarding school
They don't teach you how to fight a duel in boarding school.

Did your friends attempt to negotiate a peace?
Did your friends try to make peace?

He refused to apologize, we had to let the peace talks cease
He didn't apologize, so we had to end the truce.

Where is this happening?
Where is the duel taking place?

Across the river, in Jersey
In New Jersey, across the river.

Everything is legal in New Jersey!
In New Jersey, anything is permissible.

Alright, so this is what you're gonna do
Okay, this is what you're going to do.

Stand there like a man until Eacker is in front of you
Stand like a grown-up until Eacker is face-to-face with you.

When the time comes, fire your weapon in the air
When the moment arrives, shoot your gun into the sky.

This will put an end to the whole affair
This action will terminate the dispute once and for all.

But what if he decides to shoot? Then I'm a goner
What if he chooses to shoot at me? I'll be dead.

No, he'll follow suit if he's truly a man of honor
No, he'll act in accordance with the code of honor if he's really a decent man.

To take someone's life, that is something you can't shake
To end someone's life is a serious matter that will haunt you.

Philip, your mother can't take another heartbreak
Philip, your mother can't bear another loss of a loved one.

Father!
Father!

Promise me
Promise me

You don't want this young man's blood on your conscience
You don't want to feel responsible for this young man's death.

Okay, I promise
Okay, I promise.

Come back home when you're done
Come back home when you're finished.

Take my guns, be smart, make me proud, son
Take my firearms, be cautious, and make me proud, son.

My name is Philip
I'm called Philip.

I am a poet
I'm a poet.

And I'm a little nervous, but I can't show it
I'm slightly anxious, but can't display it.

I'm sorry, I'm a Hamilton with pride
I apologize, I'm proud of being a Hamilton.

You talk about my father, I cannot let it slide
You speak ill of my father, I can't ignore it.

Mister Eacker, how was the rest of your show?
Mr. Eacker, how was the rest of the performance?

I'd rather skip the pleasantries, let's go
I prefer to cut the small talk, let's begin.

Grab your pistol (confer with your men)
Take your gun (discuss with your group).

The duel will commence after we count to ten (count to ten!)
The duel will begin after we count to ten (count aloud!).

Look 'em in the eye, aim no higher
Stare at your opponent's eyes, aim at the chest.

Summon all the courage you require
Gather all the bravery you need.

Then slowly and clearly aim your gun towards the sky
Then point your gun slowly and precisely to the sky.

(One-two-three-four-five-six-seven!)
(One, two, three, four, five, six, seven!)