Stay Alive
Lin-Manuel Miranda Anthony Ramos Phillipa Soo & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton Lyrics

(Stay alive)
Please don't die, keep breathing and stay alive

(Stay alive)
Please don't die, keep breathing and stay alive

Where's my son?
Alexander Hamilton is asking where his son is

Mr. Hamilton, come in, they brought him in a half an hour ago
Hamilton is being called in to see his son who was brought in from an injury half an hour ago

He lost a lot of blood on the way over (stay alive) is he alive?
Hamilton is asking if his son is alive after losing a lot of blood on his way to the hospital

Yes, but you have to understand The bullet entered just above his hip and lodged in his right arm Can I see him please?
The hospital staff informs Hamilton that his son is alive but the bullet entered his hip and got lodged in his right arm. Hamilton wants to see his son

I'm doing everything I can but the wound was already infected when he arrived
The hospital staff tells Hamilton that they're doing everything they can, but his son's wound was already infected when he arrived

I did exactly as you said, Pa I held my head up high I was aiming for the sky (I know, I know, shh) I was aiming for the sky (I know, I know, shh)
Philip Hamilton tells his father that he followed his advice and aimed high, which his father acknowledges (shh). Philip repeats himself, indicating that he's out of breath and needs to save his strength

Even before we got to ten (shh) I was aiming for the sky (I know, I know, shh) I was aiming for the sky (I know, I know, shh)
Philip tells his father that he was aiming high even before he reached ten. His father acknowledges him again (shh) and Philip repeats himself, indicating that he's out of breath and needs to save his strength

I know, save your strength and stay alive! (No)
Hamilton tells his son he knows he needs to save his strength but asks him to stay alive. Philip replies with a weak 'no'

Is he breathing? Is he going to survive this? (Stay alive)
Eliza, Hamilton's wife, asks if their son is still breathing and if he will survive while Hamilton continues to ask their son to stay alive

Who did this, Alexander, did you know? Mom, I'm so sorry for forgetting what you taught me My son
Eliza asks Hamilton who shot their son, as Philip apologizes to his mother for forgetting something she taught him. Philip then says 'My son', indicating that he's talking about his future child

We played piano (I taught you piano) You would put your hands on mine You changed the melody every time I would always change the line
Eliza reminds Philip of the times they played piano together, with her teaching him how to play. She remembers him putting his hands on hers and him changing the melody each time while she would change the lyrics

Shh, I know, I know I would always change the line I know, I know
Eliza acknowledges her son's creativity and imagination while telling him to stay calm and conserve his strength (shh)

Un-deux-trois-quatre-cinq-six-sept-huit-neuf (un-deux-trois-quatre-cinq-six-sept-huit-neuf) Good Un-deux-trois-quatre-cinq-six-sept-huit-neuf (un-deux-trois) Sept-huit-neuf Sept-huit
Eliza counts down in French with Philip following along, but he runs out of breath after saying 'Sept-huit'