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Where It Happens Lyrics

Ah, Mister Secretary (Mister Burr, sir)Did ya hear the news about good ol’ General Mercer? (No)You know Clermont Street? (Yeah)They renamed it after him, the Mercer legacy is secure (sure)And all he had to do was die (that’s a lot less work)We ought a give it a try (ha!)

Now, how’re you gonna get your debt plan through?I guess I’m gonna finally have to listen to youReally?Talk lessSmile more (haha!)Do whatever it takes to get my plan on the Congress floor

Now, Madison and Jefferson are mercilessWell, hate the sin, love the sinner (Hamilton!)I’m sorry Burr, I’ve gotta go (but)Decisions are happening over dinner

Two Virginians and an immigrant walk into a room(Diametrically opposed, foes)They emerge with a compromise, having opened doors that were(Previously closed, bros)

The immigrant emerges with unprecedented financial powerA system he can shape however he wantsThe Virginians emerge with the nation’s capitalAnd here’s the pièce de résistance

No one else was in the room where it happenedThe room where it happened, the room where it happenedNo one else was in the room where it happenedThe room where it happened, the room where it happened

No one really knows how the game is playedThe art of the trade, how the sausage gets madeWe just assume that it happensBut no one else is in the room where it happens

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(Thomas claims) Alexander was on Washington’s doorstep one dayIn distress ‘n disarray(Thomas claims) Alexander said: I’ve nowhere else to turnAnd basically begged me to join the fray(Thomas claims) I approached Madison and saidI know ya hate him, but let’s hear what he has to say(Thomas claims) well, I arranged the meetingI arranged the menu, the venue, the seating

But!No one else was in the room where it happenedThe room where it happened, the room where it happenedNo one else was in the room where it happenedThe room where it happened, the room where it happened

No one really knows how the parties get to yesThe pieces that are sacrificed in every game of chessWe just assume that it happensBut no one else is in the room where it happens

(Meanwhile) Madison is grappling with the fact thatNot every issue can be settled by committee(Meanwhile) Congress is fighting over where to put the capitalIt isn’t pretty

Then Jefferson approaches with a dinner and inviteAnd Madison responds with Virginian insightMaybe we can solve one problem with anotherAnd win a victory for the Southerners, in other words (oh, ho)A quid pro quo (I suppose)

Wouldn’t you like to work a little closer to home?Actually, I wouldWell, I propose the PotomacAnd you’ll provide him his votes?Well, we’ll see how it goesLet’s go (no—)

—One else was in the room where it happenedThe room where it happened, the room where it happenedNo one else was in the room where it happenedThe room where it happened, the room where it happened

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My God! (In God we trust)(But we’ll never really know what got discussed)(Click, boom, then it happened)And no one else was in the room where it happened

(Alexander Hamilton)What did they say to you to get you to sell New York City down the river?(Alexander Hamilton)Did Washington know about the dinner?Was there Presidential pressure to deliver?

(Alexander Hamilton)Or did you know, even then, it doesn’t matterWhere you put the US capital?’Cause we’ll have the banksWe’re in the same spotYou got more than you gaveAnd I wanted what I got

When you got skin in the game, you stay in the gameBut you don’t get a win unless you play in the gameOh, you get love for it, you get hate for itYou get nothing if you(Wait for it, wait for it, wait!)

God help and forgive meI wanna build something that’s gonna outlive meWhat do you want, Burr? (What do you want, Burr?)What do you want, Burr? (What do you want, Burr?)If you stand for nothing (what do you want, Burr?)Burr, then what do you fall for? (What do you want?)

I, I wanna be in the room where it happensThe room where it happensI wanna be in the room where it happensThe room where it happens

I, I wanna be in (I wanna be in the room where it happens)Wanna be (the room where it happens)In the room where it happens (the room where it happens)I (I wanna be in the room where it happens)I wanna be in the room (the room where it happens)Oh (the room where it happens)

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I wanna be in (the room where it happens)I wanna be (the room where it happens)I wanna be (the room where it happens)I’ve got to be (I wanna be in)I’ve got to be (the room where it happens)In that room (the room where it happens)In that big ol’ room (the room where it happens)

(The art of the compromise)Hold your nose and close your eyes(We want our leaders to save the day)But we don’t get a say in what they trade away

(We dream of a brand new start)But we dream in the dark for the most partDark as a tomb where it happensI’ve got to be in the room (the room where it happens)

I’ve got to be (the room where it happens)I’ve got to be (the room where it happens)Oh, I’ve got to be in (the room where it happens)I’ve got to be, I’ve gotta be (the room where it happens), I’ve gotta beIn the room (I wanna be in the room where it happens)Click, boom!

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