Satisfied
Renée Elise Goldsberry & Original Broadway Cast Of Hamilton Lyrics
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That's what I'm talkin' about
Now, everyone, give it up for the maid of honor
Angelica Schuyler
A toast to the groom (to the groom, to the groom, to the groom)
To the bride (to the bride, to the bride, to the bride)
From your sister (Angelica, Angelica, Angelica)
To your union (to the union, to the revolution)
And the hope that you provide (you provide, you provide)
May you always (always)
Be satisfied (rewind)
Rewind, rewind
Helpless (sky's, sky's, sky's)
Helpless
Drownin' in 'em, drownin'
Rewind
I remember that night, I just might (rewind)
I remember that night, I just might (rewind)
I remember that night, I remember that
I remember that night, I just might
Regret that night for the rest of my days
I remember those soldier boys
Tripping over themselves to win our praise
I remember that dreamlike candlelight
Like a dream that you can't quite place
But Alexander, I'll never forget the first time I saw your face
I have never been the same
Intelligent eyes in a hunger-pang frame
And when you said, "Hi," I forgot my dang name
Set my heart aflame, every part aflame
This is not a game
You strike me as a woman who has never been satisfied
I'm sure I don't know what you mean
You forget yourself
You're like me
I'm never satisfied
Is that right?
I have never been satisfied
My name is Angelica Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
Where's your family from?
Unimportant, there's a million things I haven't done but
Just you wait, just you wait
So, so, so
So this is what it feels like to match wits
With someone at your level! What the hell is the catch?
It's the feeling of freedom, of seein' the light
It's Ben Franklin with a key and a kite
You see it, right?
The conversation lasted two minutes, maybe three minutes
Ev'rything we said in total agreement,
It's a dream and it's a bit of a dance
A bit of a posture, it's a bit of a stance
He's a bit of a flirt, but I'm 'a give it a chance
I asked about his fam'ly, did you see his answer?
His hands started fidgeting, he looked askance?
He's penniless, he's flying by the seat of his pants
Handsome, boy, does he know it
Peach fuzz, and he can't even grow it
I wanna take him far away from this place
Then I turn and see my sister's face and she is
Helpless
And I know she is
Helpless
And her eyes are just
Helpless
And I realize
Three fundamental truths at the exact same time
Where are you taking me?
I'm about to change your life
Then by all means, lead the way
Number one
I'm a girl in a world in which
My only job is to marry rich
My father has no sons, so I'm the one
Who has to social climb for one
So I'm the oldest and the wittiest and the gossip in
New York City is insidious
And Alexander is penniless
Ha! That doesn't mean I want him any less
Elizabeth Schuyler
It's a pleasure to meet you
Schuyler?
My sister
Number two
He's after me 'cause I'm a Schuyler sister
That elevates his status, I'd
Have to be naive to set that aside
Maybe that is why
I introduce him to Eliza
Now that's his bride
Nice going, Angelica, he was right
You will never be satisfied
Thank you for all your service
If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it
I'll leave you to it
Number three
I know my sister like I know my own mind
You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind
If I tell her that I love him, she'd be silently resigned
He'd be mine
She would say, "I'm fine"
She'd be lying
But when I fantasize at night
It's Alexander's eyes
As I romanticize what might have been
If I hadn't sized him up so quickly
At least my dear Eliza's his wife
At least I keep his eyes in my life
To the groom (to the groom, to the groom, to the groom)
To the bride (to the bride, to the bride)
From your sister (Angelica, Angelica)
Who is always by your side (by your side, by your side)
To your union (to the union, to the revolution)
And the hope that you provide (you provide, you provide)
May you always (always)
Be satisfied (be satisfied, be satisfied, be satisfied)
And I know (be satisfied, be satisfied, be satisfied)
She'll be happy as his bride
And I know
He will never be satisfied
I will never be satisfied
The song "Satisfied" from the Broadway musical Hamilton, performed by Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler, is a powerful portrayal of the complexity of unrequited love, societal expectations, and the desire for personal fulfillment. The song takes place at the wedding of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler, with Angelica serving as maid of honor. She raises a toast to the newlyweds but as she does so, she is forced to confront her own feelings for Hamilton, the man she loves but cannot have. The song moves back and forth between different moments in time, highlighting Angelica's regret for not acting on her feelings, her frustration with societal expectations that demand her to marry rich, and her deep loyalty to her sister, Eliza.
The first verse of the song serves as an introduction to the toast that Angelica is about to give. However, her toast is quickly overshadowed by her own thoughts and feelings. The repetition of the lines "to the groom, to the bride, from your sister" highlights Angelica's position as a third wheel in the couple's relationship. The phrase "who is always by your side" takes on a deeper meaning as the song progresses, with Angelica revealing that she has been desperately in love with Hamilton since the first time she saw him. The lines "to the union, to the revolution" reflect the political and social context of the musical, where the founding of America and the creation of a new government are ongoing themes.
The second verse of the song shifts to Angelica's memories of Hamilton, starting with the night that she first met him. She describes the candlelit setting and the impression that Hamilton made on her. The lines, "intelligent eyes in a hunger-pang frame, and when you said hi, I forgot my dang name" perfectly capture the intensity of their first encounter. As the song moves forward, Angelica becomes more introspective and self-critical, acknowledging that she may have missed her chance with Hamilton. The verses that follow showcase Angelica's struggle with societal expectations and the high stakes of her familial position in society. Yet, throughout it all, Angelica retains her loyalty to her sister, even though she is haunted by the knowledge that Hamilton will never be fully satisfied with his relationship with Eliza.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright, alright
Okay, let's get started
That's what I'm talkin' about
That's exactly right
Now everyone give it up for the maid of honor
Let us praise the maid of honor
A toast to the groom (to the groom, to the groom, to the groom)
Let's toast the groom
To the bride (to the bride, to the bride)
And let's toast the bride too
From your sister (Angelica, Angelica, Angelica)
The toast is from your sister, Angelica
Who is always by your side (by your side)
Your sister is always there for you
To your union (to the union, to the revolution)
Let's celebrate your marriage
And the hope that you provide (your provide, you provide)
And the hope that you bring to the world
May you always (always)
May you forever
Be satisfied (rewind, rewind)
Be happy with what you have and don't regret
I remember that night, I just might (rewind)
I recall that night and I might look back on it
I remember that night, I remember that
I remember that night vividly
Regret that night for the rest of my days
I might regret that night for the rest of my life
I remember those soldier boys
I remember those boys who wanted our attention
Tripping over themselves to win our praise
They were trying really hard to impress us
I remember that dreamlike candlelight
I remember the romantic candlelight
Like a dream that you can't quite place
It was like a dream that you can't quite remember
But Alexander, I'll never forget the first
But Alexander, I will never forget that first meeting
Time I saw your face
The first time I saw your face, I felt something special
I have never been the same
My life has changed since then
Intelligent eyes in a hunger-pang frame
You looked smart and hungry
And when you said hi, I forgot my dang name
When you greeted me, I was so nervous that I forgot my own name
Set my heart aflame, ev'ry part aflame
You set my heart on fire
This is not a game
This is not a joke
You strike me as a woman who has never been satisfied
I think you're someone who is never content with what they have
I'm sure I don't know what you mean
I'm not sure what you're talking about
You forget yourself
You're forgetting who you are
You're like me
You and I are similar
I'm never satisfied
I am never content
Is that right?
Is that so?
My name is Angelica Schuyler
My name is Angelica Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
And you are Alexander Hamilton
Where's your fam'ly from?
Where is your family from?
Unimportant
It doesn't matter
There's a million things I haven't done
There are many things I haven't done yet
But just you wait, just you wait
But I have many plans for my future
So this is what it feels like to match wits
This is what it's like to compete with someone on my level
With someone at your level! What the hell is the catch?
With someone as smart as you, what's the catch?
It's the feeling of freedom, of seein' the light
It's the feeling of freedom and seeing things clearly
It's Ben Franklin with a key and a kite
It's like when Ben Franklin discovered electricity using a kite and a key
You see it, right?
Do you see what I mean?
The conversation lasted two minutes, maybe three minutes
Our conversation was short, maybe two or three minutes long
Ev'rything we said in total agreement
We agreed on everything we talked about
It's a dream and it's a bit of a dance
It's like a dream and a bit of a dance
A bit of a posture, it's a bit of a stance
It's like a posture or a stance
He's a bit of a flirt, but I'm 'a give it a chance
He flirts a bit, but I'm going to give him a chance
I asked about his fam'ly, did you see his answer?
I asked him about his family, did you see how he answered?
His hands started fidgeting, he looked askance?
He started to fidget and looked away
He's penniless, he's flying by the seat of his pants
He's broke and living by the seat of his pants
Handsome, boy, does he know it
He's handsome and he knows it
Peach fuzz, and he can't even grow it
He has peach fuzz on his face and can't even grow a beard
I wanna take him far away from this place
I want to take him away from here
Then I turn and see my sister's face and she is
Then I turn and see my sister's face and she looks
Helpless
Helpless
And I know she is
I know she is
And her eyes are just
And her eyes look
And I realize
And I come to understand
Three fundamental truths at the exact same time
Three fundamental truths at the same time
Where are you taking me?
Where are you taking me?
I'm about to change your life
I'm about to change your life
Then by all means, lead the way
Then go ahead and show me the way
I'm a girl in a world in which
I'm a woman in a world where
My only job is to marry rich
My only job is to marry a wealthy man
My father has no sons so I'm the one
I'm the oldest child, and my father has no sons
Who has to social climb for one
So I have to climb the social ladder myself
So I'm the oldest and the wittiest and the gossip in
I'm the oldest, the wittiest, and the biggest gossip in
New York City is insidious
New York City is dangerous
And Alexander is penniless
And Alexander doesn't have any money
Ha
Haha
That doesn't mean I want him any less
That doesn't mean I don't want him
Elizabeth Schuyler
I'm Elizabeth Schuyler
It's a pleasure to meet you
Nice to meet you
Schuyler?
You say our name like a question
My sister
That's my sister
He's after me 'cause I'm a Schuyler sister
He's interested in me because I'm a Schuyler sister
That elevates his status, I'd
That would make him more important, I guess
Have to be naïve to set that aside
I'd have to be foolish to ignore that
Maybe that is why I introduce him to Eliza
Maybe that's why I introduced him to Eliza
Now that's his bride
And now she's going to be his wife
Nice going, Angelica, he was right
Good job, Angelica, he was right about you
You will never be satisfied
You will never be content
Thank you for all your service
Thank you for everything you've done for us
If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it
If fighting a war was what it took for us to meet, it was worth it
I'll leave you to it
I'll go now
I know my sister like I know my own mind
I know my sister as well as I know myself
You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind
You will never meet anyone as trusting or kind as my sister
If I tell her that I love him she'd be silently resigned
If I tell her that I love him, she'd accept it silently
He'd be mine
Then he'd be mine
She would say, I'm fine
She would say she's okay
She'd be lying
But she'd be lying
But when I fantasize at night
But when I dream at night
It's Alexander's eyes
It's Alexander's eyes that I see
As I romanticize what might
As I imagine what could have been
Have been if I hadn't sized him
If I hadn't judged him too quickly
Up so quickly
It happened so quickly
At least my dear Eliza's his wife
At least my dear Eliza is his wife
At least I keep his eyes in my life
At least I still get to see his eyes
To the groom (to the groom, to the groom, to the groom)
A toast to the groom
From your sister (Angelica, Angelica)
From your sister, Angelica
Who is always by your side
Who is always there for you
To your union
To your marriage
And the hope that you provide (you provide, you provide)
And the hope that you bring to the world
Be satisfied (be satisfied)
Be content
And I know
And I know
She'll be happy as
She'll be happy
His bride
As his wife
He will never be satisfied
He will never be content
I will never be satisfied
I will never be content
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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