Hamming it up: Analyzing the Lyrics of "Hamilton" Main Menu Welcome History Is Happening Welcome One! Welcome All! "Alexander Hamilton" The Start "Aaron Burr, Sir" Let's meet the gang! "My Shot" Don't Throw it Away "The Story of Tonight" The Calm Before the Storm "The Schuyler Sisters" Here come the Ladies! "Farmer Refuted" Tension Builds with England "You'll Be Back" The King has Arrived "Right Hand Man" General George Washington enters "A Winter's Ball" A Night Out on the Town "Helpless" Love has Something To Do With It "Satisfied" Angelica's Mind "The Story of Tonight (reprise)" A Moment Between Friends "Wait For It" Keep Moving Forward "Stay Alive" Loved One's Prayer "Ten Duel Commandments" Gentlemen's Fight "Meet Me Inside" A Change "That Would Be Enough" Reassurance "Guns and Ships" France's Assist "History Has Its Eyes On You" A Warning To Alexander "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)" Battle Begins and Ends "What Comes Next?" Peace Out from the King "Dear Theodosia" The New Generation "Non-Stop" And We're Back! "Cabinet Battle #1" Hamilton VS Jefferson: Round 1 "Take a Break" A Wife's Request To Relax "Say No To This" Another Women "The Room Where It Happens" Conversation Between Delagates "Schuyler Defeated" Tides Start To Turn "Cabinet Battle #2" Hamilton VS Jefferson: Round 2 "Washington On Your Side" Toe to Toe "One Last Time" Going Out With A Bang "I Know Him" A Final Message from the King "The Adams Administration" Change in Rulings "We Know" Secrets are Told "Hurricane" A Choice Is Made "The Reynolds Pamphlet" Knowledge For All "Burn" Eliza's Moment Alone "Blow Us All Away" Philip's Challenge "Stay Alive (reprise)" A Family Pulled Apart "It's Quiet Uptown" Taking In The Night "The Election of 1800" The Government Changes "Your Obedient Servant" Alexander and Aaron Talk "Best of Wives and Best of Women" The Girls "The World Was Wide Enough" Who Shot First? "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" The End Works Cited Thanks for the Help!

"What'd I Miss"

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Cast: Ensemble, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington

Lyrics with Character Names: Total Words: 543  Words Counted Once: 256
Most common Words: "Jefferson" ( times), "Home" (14 times), "Ensemble" (10 times)
Lyrics without Character Names: Total Words: 511, Words Counted Once: 252  
Most Common Words: "Home" (13 times), "Thomas " (8 times), "Miss" (7 times)

In Act 2, although the actors remain the same, the characters change. So instead of Lafayette the audience is introduced to the cocky Thomas Jefferson. With the help of the fabulous "ensemble", "Jefferson" tells the story of while the war was going on, he was in France, but now he is back to save the country from Hamilton's financial plan. He quickly leaves to meet up with James Madison and George Washington. From here out it becomes a political fight between Jefferson and Hamilton. 

Thomas Jefferson is a fascinating character because his levels of sass are incredibly high. As "Thomas Jefferson" sings about coming "home" (and the fact that the "ensemble" assists in praising his return), he constantly repeats how he was partying in France and now he is about to be in charge. This cocky attitude he holds, is the Act 2 version of Lafayette and it makes sense because they are played by the same actor. Although it is a bit comedic to watch the proud Jefferson prance around stage, he also acts as a new challenge to Hamilton. This song is still early on in act 2, so the audience is getting used to the new characters and Jefferson is one of them. From an audience/reader perspective, it can hard to adjust to a new character; however, personality and word wise, Jefferson is so similar to Lafayette that the audience is able to adjust. It's fun, large characters that allows the audience to continue to fall in love with and keep them listening to learn more. 

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