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by Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Wait For It” is a song by Lin-Manuel Miranda. This page features time-synced lyrics that highlight each line as the song plays — press play to sing along in real time. The lyrics contain 80 lines.

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Theodosia writes me a letter ev'ry day.

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I'm keeping her bed warm while her husband is away.

He's on the British side in Georgia.

He's tryin' to keep the colonies in line.

But he can keep all of Georgia.

Theodosia, she's mine.

Love doesn't discriminate

Between the sinners

And the saints

It takes and it takes and it takes

And we keep loving anyway.

We laugh and we cry and we break

And we make our mistakes.

And if there's a reason I'm by her side

When so many have tried

Then I'm willing to wait for it.

I'm willing to wait for it.

My grandfather

Was a fire and brimstone

preacher, Preacher, preacher, preacher

But there are things that the homilies and hymns

Won't teach ya. Teach ya, teach ya, teach ya

My mother was a genius, Genius

My father commanded respect. Respect, respect

When they died they left no instructions.

Just a legacy to protect.

Death doesn't discriminate

Between the sinners and the saints

It takes and it takes and it takes

And we keep living anyway.

We rise and we fall and we break

And we make our mistakes.

And if there's a reason I'm still alive

When everyone who loves me has died

I'm willing to wait for it.

I'm willing to wait for it.

Wait for it Wait for it

Wait for it Wait for it

I am the one thing in life I can control

Wait for it Wait for it

Wait for it Wait for it

I am inimitable I am an original

Wait for it Wait for it

Wait for it Wait for it

I'm not falling behind or running late

Wait for it Wait for it

Wait for it Wait for it

I'm not standing still

I am lying in wait Wait

Wait Wait

Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb Climb Climb Climb

He has something to prove he has nothing to lose

Lose Lose Lose Lose

Hamilton's pace is relentless

He wastes no time Time Time Time

What is it like in his shoes?

Hamilton doesn't hesitate.

He exhibits no restraint.

He takes and he takes and he takes

And he keeps winning anyway.

He changes the game.

He plays and he raises the stakes.

And if there's a reason

He seems to thrive when so few survive

Then Goddamnit I'm willing to wait for it.

I'm willing to wait for it...

I'm willing to wait for it...

Life doesn't discriminate

Between the sinners and the saints

It takes and it takes and it takes.

And we keep living anyway

We rise and we fall and we break

We fall and we make our mistakes.

And if there's a reason I'm still alive

When so many have died

Then I'm willin' to- then I'm willin' to-

Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it...

Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it...

Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it...

Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait...

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Theodosia writes me a letter ev'ry day. I'm keeping her bed warm while her husband is away. He's on the British side in Georgia. He's tryin' to keep the colonies in line. But he can keep all of Georgia. Theodosia, she's mine. Love doesn't discriminate Between the sinners And the saints It takes and it takes and it takes And we keep loving anyway. We laugh and we cry and we break And we make our mistakes. And if there's a reason I'm by her side When so many have tried Then I'm willing to wait for it. I'm willing to wait for it. My grandfather Was a fire and brimstone preacher, Preacher, preacher, preacher But there are things that the homilies and hymns Won't teach ya. Teach ya, teach ya, teach ya My mother was a genius, Genius My father commanded respect. Respect, respect When they died they left no instructions. Just a legacy to protect. Death doesn't discriminate Between the sinners and the saints It takes and it takes and it takes And we keep living anyway. We rise and we fall and we break And we make our mistakes. And if there's a reason I'm still alive When everyone who loves me has died I'm willing to wait for it. I'm willing to wait for it. Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it I am the one thing in life I can control Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it I am inimitable I am an original Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it I'm not falling behind or running late Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it I'm not standing still I am lying in wait Wait Wait Wait Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb Climb Climb Climb He has something to prove he has nothing to lose Lose Lose Lose Lose Hamilton's pace is relentless He wastes no time Time Time Time What is it like in his shoes? Hamilton doesn't hesitate. He exhibits no restraint. He takes and he takes and he takes And he keeps winning anyway. He changes the game. He plays and he raises the stakes. And if there's a reason He seems to thrive when so few survive Then Goddamnit I'm willing to wait for it. I'm willing to wait for it... I'm willing to wait for it... Life doesn't discriminate Between the sinners and the saints It takes and it takes and it takes. And we keep living anyway We rise and we fall and we break We fall and we make our mistakes. And if there's a reason I'm still alive When so many have died Then I'm willin' to- then I'm willin' to- Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait...
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