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"History Has Its Eyes on You" is the nineteenth song from Act 1 of the musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics to the song.
After the death of Alexander Hamilton, the already deceased George Washington comes forward and repeats a line from his earlier song, "History Has Its Eyes on You": "Let me tell you what I wish I'd known/When I was young and dreamed of glory/You have no control", then the rest of the cast joins in with this song's title: "Who lives, who dies, who tells your story."
Much of the song, particularly towards its beginning, functions as a reprise of "My Shot", as Hamilton remarks on how potential death lies ahead. The song contains a hint of " Lose Yourself " by Eminem , as well as a lyrical reference to A Tribe Called Quest's track " Jazz (We've Got) ," one of many callbacks in the musical to hip-hop and rap .
The song takes its name from the closing in the letters "Your Obdt. St" (a common phrase used in correspondence at the time). St" (a common phrase used in correspondence at the time). The closing is a juxtaposition to the tone of the letters, which is reflected in the music as well as the lyrics.
The lyrics describe the typical process of a duel during the era in a manner modelled on the Ten Commandments. Laurens demands satisfaction from Lee. After Lee refuses, Laurens challenges him to a duel, and the two men recruit their respective seconds, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, [5] the relationship between whom is a central theme in ...
"Right Hand Man" is the eighth song from Act 1 of the musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics to the song.
[4] Slate said the "big R&B love song" drew inspiration from Beyoncé's "Countdown" due to its "half-rapped, half-sung cadences," and added that the lyrics "the boy is mine" is a lyrical reference to the song of the same name by Brandy and Monica. [5]
The cast of Hamilton performed this song for the Obama White House as they neared the end of their eight-year tenure. Obama led the room in a standing ovation. [4] Hamilton cast member Bryan Terrell Clark said "There's no way that any actor on that stage can say the words that we're saying and ignore the political climate that we're immersed in right now."