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Alright, alright.That's what I'm talkin' about!Now everyone give it up for the maid of honor, AngelicaSchuyler!A toast to the groom! (To the groom, to the groom, to thegroom!)To the bride! (To the bride, to the bride, to the bride!)From your sister, (Angelica, Angelica)To your union, (to the union, to the union, to therevolution!)and the hope that you provide. (You provide, you provide)May you always (always)Be satisified.(Rewind, rewind. Rewind, rewind)(I remember that night I just might – rewind. I rememberthat night I just might– rewind. I remember that night, I remember that –)I remember that night, I just might regret that night forthe rest of my days.I remember those soldier boys tripping over themselves towin our praise.I remember that dreamlike candlelight like a dream that youcan't quite placebut Alexander, I'll never forget the first time I saw yourface.I have never been the sameSongtexteIntelligent eyes in a hunger-pang frameAnd when you said "Hi," I forgot my dang name, set my heartaflame, ev'ry part aflameThis 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 fam'ly from?Unimportant. There's a million things I haven't done butjust you wait, just youwait…So so soSo this is what it feels like to match wits with someone atyour level!What the hell is the catch?It's the feeling of freedom, of seein' the lightit's Ben Franklin with a key and a kite!You see it, right?The conversation lasted two minutesmaybe three minutes, ev'rything we said in total agreement,it's a dream and it'sa bit of a dancea 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 andsee my sister's face andshe is...Helpless…And I know she is...Helpless…And her eyes are just…Helpless…And I realizeThree 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 climbfor oneso I'm the oldest and the wittiest and the gossip in NewYork City is insidiousAlexander is pennilessHa! 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 cuz I'm a Schuyler sister. That elevates hisstatus, I'd have to benaïve to set that asidemaybe that is why I introduce him to Eliza, now that's hisbride.Nice going, Angelica, he was right, You will never besatisfied.Thank you for all your service.If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have beenworth it.I'll leave you to it.Number three!I know my sister like I know my own mind, you will neverfind anyone as trustingor 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 eyesas I romanticize what might have been if I hadn't sized himup so quickly.At least my dear Eliza's his wife; at least I keep his eyesin my life…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!)Who's always by your side.To your union, (to the union! To the union! To therevolution!)and the hope that you provide.(You provide! You provide! You provide!)May you always (always, always)be satisfied. (Be satisfied, be satisfied, be satisfied.)And I knowShe'll be happy as his bride.And I knowHe will never be satisfied. I will never be satisfied. Aus Songtexte Mania