Miranda wrote the music and lyrics for the musical In the Heights, which opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in March 2008. Miranda's written work for the show earned him numerous accolades, including the 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Score and the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Further, Miranda's performance in the show's lead role of Usnavi earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
From August 6th 2015 to July 9th 2016, Miranda performed on Broadway in the lead role as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton, a musical for which he wrote the book, music and lyrics—and which earned the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Miranda played his last performance in Hamilton on July 9, 2016, and the role of Alexander Hamilton was taken over by previous alternate Javier Muñoz. Miranda vowed to return to the show in the near future. In fact, he recently reprised his role as Alexander Hamilton in a special 23 performance three-week run in Puerto Rico January 11-27, 2019.
Lin-Manuel was born in New York City of Puerto Rican descent. He attended Hunter College High School and Wesleyan University. He founded a hip-hop theatre troupe called "Freestyle Love Supreme". Miranda also wrote, directed, and acted in an independent film called Clayton's Friends (1996). In 2007, Miranda made an appearance on an episode of television series The Sopranos. Lin-Manuel has also worked as an English teacher at his old high school, written for the Manhattan Times as a columnist and restaurant reviewer, and composed for commercials. In 2008, Lin-Manuel was invited by composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz to contribute two new songs to a revised version of Schwartz and Nina Faso's 1978 musical "Working" which opened in May at the Asolo Repertory Theater in Sarasota, FL.
Miranda received his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame November 30th 2018.
His awards include 3 Tony Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, 2 Laurence Olivier Awards, 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. an Annie Award, a MacArthur Fellowship Award, a Kennedy Centre Honor and a Pulitzer Prize
Enough
Lin-Manuel Miranda Lyrics
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Now you listen to me
Mom
Carajo, I said enough!
I'm sick of all this fighting!
Yapapapapa!
I think you've said enough
Now listen to what I say
What I say goes!
Papi, you've pushed us all away
I'm trying to
I don't wanna hear it! We make decisions as a family
And throwing Benny out like that?
You sound just like your father!
We both know what a son of a bitch he was!
You think it all comes down to you
Cami, let's talk about it
No no no no no!
No no no no no! No, you don't!
When you have a problem you come home
You don't go off and make matters worse on your own
One day you're gonna come back home
And you're not gonna find me waiting any more
I'm sorry
Huh, damn right you're sorry
So you stayed out all night
Mom
I'm talking now!
You scared us half to death, you know that right?
I'm sorry
Don't apologize to me, you save it for your father
What?
Look at your father
He doesn't sleep when you're gone
He's worked his whole life to help you go farther
And he can't admit when he's wrong
Now who does that remind you of?
You two deserve each other!
For months you lied to us
What did we do
To make you think we wouldn't do anything and everything for you?
When you have a problem, you come home
You don't run off and hide from your family all alone!
You hear me?
When you have a problem, you come home
As long as we're alive, you're never on your own
Leave Benny!
Take Benny!
It doesn't make any difference, as long as you come home!
Camila
No no no no no!
Enough lying!
Enough screaming!
I'm done trying
And I'm leaving it up to you!
It's up to you!
I'll see you both back home!
Enough!
The song "Enough" from the musical In the Heights, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is essentially a family argument. Camila, a mother and wife, is angry and frustrated that her husband and daughter seem to ignore her opinions and make decisions without her. They had just thrown out Benny, the family's friend and employee, without consulting her, which triggers her to confront them. As she begins to argue with her husband (Papi) and daughter (Cami), Camila demands that they listen to her, and they all argue for a while until Camila walks out.
The song is about the struggles of keeping a family together in the midst of personal struggles, misunderstandings, and bad decisions. It's particularly interesting how the song shows the different perspectives of each family member. Papi seems to think that he is doing what's best for the family, despite pushing everyone away. Cami is stuck between trying to side with her mother and protecting her father. Camila is tired of being ignored, and frustrated that her family seems to be falling apart. The song's musicality is also noteworthy, with multiple characters singing and expressing their emotions in unique ways. The song is simple yet powerful and does a great job of depicting a realistic family argument.
**Interesting facts about "Enough":**
1. "Enough" is the eighth song in the In the Heights musical, which premiered in 2008.
2. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics for "Enough."
3. The song was nominated for a Tony Award in the category of Best Orchestrations in 2008.
4. The song features four characters: Camila, Papi, Cami, and Benny.
5. The song's lyrics were inspired by Miranda's own experiences growing up with his parents arguing and his dad constantly traveling for work.
6. The song's melody is partially inspired by a lullaby that Miranda's mom used to sing to him.
7. The song has been praised for its emotionally charged delivery and its realistic depiction of family conflict.
8. The song's arrangement features a mix of salsa, pop, and hip-hop genres.
9. "Enough" is one of the show's most intense and emotional numbers, and is often regarded as one of the highlights of the show.
10. The song's original Broadway cast recording was released in 2008, and the musical went on to win the Tony Award for Best Musical later that year.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my god, enough!
Exclamation of frustration and anger.
Now you listen to me
A command to pay attention and listen.
Carajo, I said enough!
Use of a Spanish profanity to express frustration and anger.
I'm sick of all this fighting!
Tired of the constant arguing and disagreement.
Yapapapapa!
Exclamation of disapproval.
I think you've said enough
Belief that the other person has spoken too much already.
Now listen to what I say
A command to pay attention and listen to the singer.
What I say goes!
Asserting control and authority in the situation.
Papi, you've pushed us all away
Accusation that the father has alienated family members.
I'm trying to
Defense for actions or statements being made.
I don't wanna hear it! We make decisions as a family
Rejection of excuses and insistence on family collaboration and agreement.
And throwing Benny out like that?
Questioning the father's decision to exclude Benny.
You sound just like your father!
Accusation that the father is unreasonable and stubborn.
We both know what a son of a bitch he was!
Shared understanding of the father's negative characteristics.
You think it all comes down to you
Belief that the father is being selfish and self-centered.
Cami, let's talk about it
Proposal to have a reasonable discussion.
No no no no no!
Rejection of any further discussion or argument.
No, you don't!
Denial of the father's right to speak or react.
When you have a problem you come home
Encouragement to seek help and support from family.
You don't go off and make matters worse on your own
Warning against acting independently and causing more problems.
One day you're gonna come back home
Assumption that the son will return home in the future.
And you're not gonna find me waiting any more
Threat of rejection and abandonment.
I'm sorry
Admission of wrongdoing.
Huh, damn right you're sorry
Acknowledgement and reinforcement of apology.
So you stayed out all night
Statement of fact and accusation of irresponsible behavior.
Don't apologize to me, you save it for your father
Rejection of apology and redirection to the father.
Look at your father
Suggestion to observe the father's behavior and attitude.
He doesn't sleep when you're gone
Indication of the father's concern and worry.
He's worked his whole life to help you go farther
Acknowledgement of the father's sacrifice and support.
And he can't admit when he's wrong
Criticism of the father's stubbornness and inability to admit mistakes.
Now who does that remind you of?
Rhetorical question to point out similarities between the father and the son.
You two deserve each other!
Condemnation and suggestion of a shared negative trait.
For months you lied to us
Accusation of dishonesty and deception.
What did we do
Questioning of the reason for the son's behavior.
To make you think we wouldn't do anything and everything for you?
Assertion of the family's love and dedication.
Enough lying!
Rejection and condemnation of deception and dishonesty.
Enough screaming!
Rejection and condemnation of loud and aggressive behavior.
I'm done trying
Declaration of giving up on efforts to change the situation.
And I'm leaving it up to you!
Shift of responsibility to the other person to make changes.
It's up to you!
Emphasis on the other person's role and responsibility.
I'll see you both back home!
Assumption of reunion and reconciliation in the future.
Enough!
Final declaration of frustration and exhaustion.
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Written by: LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
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