Congratulations Hamilton Lyrics

[Angelica:]
Alexander
Congratulations
You have invented a new kind of stupid
A 'damage you can never undo' kind of stupid
An 'open all the cages in the zoo' kind of stupid
'Truly, you didn't think this through?' kind of stupid
Let's review
You took a rumor a few maybe two people knew and refuted it by sharing an affair of which no one has accused you
I begged you to take a break, you refused to
So scared of what your enemies will do to you
You're the only enemy you ever seem to lose to
You know why Jefferson can do what he wants?
He doesn't dignify school-yard taunts with a response!
So yeah, congratulations!

[Alexander:]
Angelica

[Angelica:]
You've redefined your legacy
Congratulations

[Alexander:]
It was an act of political sacrifice!

[Angelica:]
Sacrifice?
I languished in a loveless marriage in London
I lived only to read your letters
I look at you and think 'God, what have we done with our lives and what did it get us?'
That doesn't wipe the tears or the years away
But I'm back in the city and I'm here to stay
And you know what I'm here to do?

[Alexander:]
Angelica

[Angelica:]
I'm not here for you
I know my sister like I know my own mind
You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind
And a million years ago she said to me 'this one's mine'
So I stood by
Do you know why?
I love my sister more than anything in this life
I will choose her happiness over mine every time
Eliza

[Alexander:]
Eliza

[Angelica:]
Is the best thing in our lives
So never lose sight of the fact that you have been blessed with the best wife
Congratulations
For the rest of your life
Every sacrifice you make is for my sister
Give her the best life
Congratulations.
Credit to people

[llamallamabaa]

I love how Angelica is so done with hamilton

[lemoncupcakes]

My favorite part has to be,

*"You have invented a new kind of stupid. A 'damage you can never undo' kind of stupid. An 'open all the cages in the zoo' kind of stupid. A 'clearly, you didn't think this through' kind of stupid.. let's review-"*

I just keep replaying that part. It's such a shame this song didn't make it into the actual show and movie...

[jayaguiar]

who else is mad that this song isnt in the musical?

[tammydreamwriter]

I think this song is the exact moment that Angelica realizes that she has been wasting her time pining over this man and sees him for the narcissist that he really is. She has lost all respect for him but tried to salvage what she can for her sister’s sake because Eliza is basically stuck in this marriage at this point.

[pidgeynotapokemon]

The passion at the "I know my sister like I know my own mind" verse was so strong. She was too good an actress for the musical tbh

[kiroooooooous]

"he doesn't dignify schoolyard taunts with a response" YESS SLAY

[lila]

I wonder if Angelica has back issues from carrying the whole show on her shoulders.


Edit: I’m not saying the other actors and actress aren’t great (they are) I’m just saying Angelica was great

[MarkerMurker]

The way Alexander just weakly says their names throughout the song is honestly really amusing to me. Like he wants to defend himself but knows she's completely right.

[sweetpea_____]

Angelica: Eliza is the best thing in our lives

Peggy: Rude

[My_Strange_Creations]

god: * creates me *
The angels: You have invented a new type of

[jlovell]

I really wish the 'dammmm' from Reynolds Pamphlet was in this after 'he doesn't dignify school yard taunts with a respone'

[abie]

My favourite line is “i languished in a loveless marriage in London, living only to read your letters” just absolute poetry!

[Agalexa]

me: looking at hamilton waiting for congratulations to come up. the movie hamilton: nope

[genesissaldivar]

I have always wanted a sister like Angelica but the verse where she says “I love my sister more than anything in this life, I will choose her happiness over mine every time” I literally got chills if I every have kids I will always really and teach them to care for each other and love for each other like Angelica did for Eliza back in 1700 something and 1800 something cause I never had or have that

[gimmesomeskittles]

I just want a sister that loves me like Angelica loves Eliza😂🥺

[boop]

Love this song.
She rips him apart as he deserves.
So smart and savage.

[anachronism]

Is this song in the actual play or is it the same case as 'First Burn' where it is not in the musical, but it is more of a rough draft for an actual song?

[chloevetta]

Who listens to this but isn't really close to there sister but you want to be

[SAILOREARTH]

I've been obsessed with hamlition since 2017 still mad that this and first burn aren't in it.

[vkmicro]

why does this song fit 2020 perfectly?