Lin-Manuel Miranda - We Know Lyrics






[Hamilton:]
Mr. Vice President
Mr. Madison
Senator Burr
What is this?

[Jefferson:]
We have the check stubs
From separate accounts…

[Madison:]
Almost a thousand dollars, paid in different amounts…

[Burr:]
To a Mr. James Reynolds way back in seventeen ninety-one

[Hamilton:]
Is that what you have? Are you done?

[Madison:]
You are uniquely situated by virtue of your position

[Jefferson:]
Though 'virtue' is not a word I'd apply to this situation

[Madison:]
To seek financial gain, to stray from your sacred mission

[Jefferson:]
And the evidence suggests you've engaged in speculation

[Burr:]
An immigrant embezzling our government funds

[Jefferson/Madison:]
I can almost see the headline, your career is done

[Burr:]
I hope you saved some money for your daughter and sons

[Burr/Jefferson/Madison:]
Ya best g'wan run back where ya come from!

[Hamilton:]
Ha! You don't even know what you're asking me to confess

[Jefferson/Madison/Burr:]
Confess

[Hamilton:]
You have nothing. I don't have to tell you anything at all
Unless

[Jefferson/Madison/Burr:]
Unless

[Hamilton:]
If I can prove that I never broke the law
Do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?

[Burr:]
No one else was in the room where it happened

[Hamilton:]
Is that a yes?

[Jefferson/Madison/Burr:]
Um, yes

[Burr:]
"Dear Sir, I hope this letter finds you in good health
And in a prosperous enough position to put wealth
In the pockets of people like me: down on their luck
You see, it was my wife who you decided to..."

[Jefferson:]
Whaaaat

[Hamilton:]
She courted me
Escorted me to bed and when she had me in a corner
That's when Reynolds extorted me
For a sordid fee
I paid him quarterly
I may have mortally wounded my prospects
But my papers are orderly!
As you can see I kept a record of every check in my checkered history
Check it again against your list n' see consistency
I never spent a cent that wasn't mine
You sent the dogs after my scent, that's fine
Yes, I have reasons for shame
But I have not committed treason and sullied my good name
As you can see I have done nothing to provoke legal action
Are my answers to your satisfaction?

[Jefferson:]
My God

[Madison:]
Gentlemen, let's go

[Hamilton:]
So?

[Jefferson and Madison:]
The people won't know what we know

[Hamilton:]
Burr!
How do I know you won't use this against me
The next time we go toe to toe?

[Burr:]
Alexander, rumors only grow
And we both know what we know





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  1. D.... T....

    To any mbmbam fans: the "Unless..." was based on the boys!

  2. N.... o....

    MISTER VICE PRESIDENT

  3. C.... V....

    He paid $1000 for a basically-prostitute? Jeez, and this was back when you could buy an island for like five bucks.

  4. T.... F....

    I need to do an essay on this musical and I’m at a part “best songs vs worse” so I looked it up and this was one of the worst I guess but this is so hard to choose. Every song in Hamilton is good.

  5. f.... e....

    How did this become a meme

  6. S.... S....

    Damn tiktok getting me back into my musical "phase"

  7. D.... R....

    My god 😂😂

  8. W.... ....

    Most catchy part:

    An immigrant embezzling the government funds

    I can almost see the headline 'your career is done'

    I hope you saved some money for your daughter and sons

    You best run off back where you come from

  9. T.... S....

    before Hamilton the musical came out:
    Person:whos this guy on the ten dollar bill
    Other person: I hate him he ruined history
    After Hamilton the musical came out:
    Person: JEFFERSON SUCKS AND HAMILTONS AMAZING
    Other person: Hamilton had horrible logic and wasnt really a good person
    Person: I DONT CARE HE SINGS GOOD AND HAS CATCHY TUNES!!

  10. S.... R....

    Hamilton: “Do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?!”
    Burr, Jefferson, Madison: “Ye-“
    Hamilton: *”FiNe, I have to do everything MySeLf-“*

  11. �.... G....

    Who else listens to this song just to hear “whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?” 😂
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    V

  12. F.... T....

    Genuinely good song: *exists*
    TikTok: Hippity hoppity is song is my property

  13. A.... H....

    My name is Usnavi too

  14. f.... k....

    i cheated on my wife and ruined her life!
    wow, chill alex 😳✋

  15. L.... M....

    Am I the only one who always pictures Burr, Madison and Jefferson dressed as heathers while listening to this song?😅😂

  16. x.... Q....

    "And don't even think about leaking the letters to expose me, because I already did!"

    -Hamilton

  17. m.... ....

    i saw the show yesterday. and let me tell you. this song was incredible even with the completely new cast. loved it

  18. B.... b....

    0:45 Tik tokers have entered the chat

  19. M.... -....

    @.@ -Hamilton when he finds out they know.
    Hamilton *Before they expose me ima expose my self!*
    Also Hamilton: *Oop*

  20. L.... B....

    These are the best parts. 0:25 -2:22

  21. E.... S....

    I don’t want to sound uncultured but Hamilton sounds like Jschlatt

  22. J.... S....

    0:56 through 1:07 my fav part I can’t stop thinking of it lol

  23. �.... \....

    I’m proud i’m not here from tik tok i’m an actual hamilton fan

  24. J.... D....

    0:54

    Hamilton: *says something that makes three men in the 1700s quote the fucking mcelroys*

    Me: whatever he says next can only end in good :)

  25. L.... ....

    TikTok: hIpPiTy hOpPiTy tHiS iS nOw mY pRoPeRtY!!

    The entire Hamilton fandom: Let us show you where our shoe fits!!

  26. e.... c....

    This reminds me of the greatest showman far too much

  27. A.... J....

    Tiktok lol

  28. M.... C....

    A moment of respect for how cool 1:01 sounds

  29. R.... T....

    Hamilton: I may be an immigrant but I basically helped George run this country. I was his right hand man. I was in the battle of Yorktown... Must I go on? Yes? Well let's see, I wrote papers against slavery with John. My best friend was a spy and helped us win this war. Thomas, Lafayette was my friend before he even knew you existed. And I have all 3 of the Skylar sisters on my side. So being from somewhere different means nothing when I basically helped build this country.

    Thomas: I-

    Burr: Uh-

    James: Well this is...

  30. U.... G....

    Why does it say parental advisory at the bottom

  31. S.... ....

    Oh you know, just doing history homework while listening to the Hamilton soundtrack!

  32. L.... S....

    0:56 this voice sound familiar to somebody I know from Disney but I don't know

  33. n.... ....

    0:33 thank me later

  34. L.... A....

    Is it weird I added this to my playlist and know all the words??

  35. S.... S....

    Yo I really should of listened to this shit when I was learning it in history

  36. -.... ....

    He just carries that letter everywhere?

  37. z.... ....

    Jefferson is a mood I stg

  38. E.... R....

    There was a kid playing the drums in the background and it matched the timing perfectly 😂

  39. R.... B....

    [Hamilton:]
    Mr. Vice President
    Mr. Madison
    Senator Burr
    What is this?

    [Jefferson:]
    We have the check stubs
    From separate accounts…

    [Madison:]
    Almost a thousand dollars, paid in different amounts…

    [Burr:]
    To a Mr. James Reynolds way back in seventeen ninety-one

    [Hamilton:]
    Is that what you have? Are you done?

    [Madison:]
    You are uniquely situated by virtue of your position

    [Jefferson:]
    Though 'virtue' is not a word I'd apply to this situation

    [Madison:]
    To seek financial gain, to stray from your sacred mission

    [Jefferson:]
    And the evidence suggests you've engaged in speculation

    [Burr:]
    An immigrant embezzling our government funds

    [Jefferson/Madison:]
    I can almost see the headline, your career is done

    [Burr:]
    I hope you saved some money for your daughter and sons

    [Burr/Jefferson/Madison:]
    Ya best g'wan run back where ya come from!

    [Hamilton:]
    Ha! You don't even know what you're asking me to confess

    [Jefferson/Madison/Burr:]
    Confess

    [Hamilton:]
    You have nothing. I don't have to tell you anything at all
    Unless

    [Jefferson/Madison/Burr:]
    Unless

    [Hamilton:]
    If I can prove that I never broke the law
    Do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?

    [Burr:]
    No one else was in the room where it happened

    [Hamilton:]
    Is that a yes?

    [Jefferson/Madison/Burr:]
    Um, yes

    [Burr:]
    "Dear Sir, I hope this letter finds you in good health
    And in a prosperous enough position to put wealth
    In the pockets of people like me: down on their luck
    You see, it was my wife who you decided to..."

    [Jefferson:]
    Whaaaat

    [Hamilton:]
    She courted me
    Escorted me to bed and when she had me in a corner
    That's when Reynolds extorted me
    For a sordid fee
    I paid him quarterly
    I may have mortally wounded my prospects
    But my papers are orderly!
    As you can see I kept a record of every check in my checkered history
    Check it again against your list n' see consistency
    I never spent a cent that wasn't mine
    You sent the dogs after my scent, that's fine
    Yes, I have reasons for shame
    But I have not committed treason and sullied my good name
    As you can see I have done nothing to provoke legal action
    Are my answers to your satisfaction?

    [Jefferson:]
    My God

    [Madison:]
    Gentlemen, let's go

    [Hamilton:]
    So?

    [Jefferson and Madison:]
    The people won't know what we know

    [Hamilton:]
    Burr!
    How do I know you won't use this against me
    The next time we go toe to toe?

    [Burr:]
    Alexander, rumors only grow
    And we both know what we know

  40. H.... _....

    That was my wife you decsided to..

    Fuuuuuuuuuu
    Whaaaaaaaa

  41. O.... ....

    Go to 2x speed.

  42. P.... G....

    Jefferson after Alexander finishes his explaining: .....my god
    Legitally my reaction after listening to Say no to this

  43. L.... M....

    The people won't know what we know :me hearing my mom and dad getting a divorce😒

  44. N.... C....

    2:12 am i the only one to hear "boomers only grow

  45. C.... K....

    0:39 I love Burr’s part!

  46. R.... M....

    I could imagine if Hamilton songs and TikTok were human. Like Hamilton songs are just walking down the street and then TikTok just grabs them while running away saying mine. And all the Hamilton fans start attacking.

  47. E.... G....

    .......what Hamilton is not smart because he had to agree with maria reynnols bruh 😡😡😡😡😡😡

  48. I.... ....

    Hamilton: “I have not sullied my good name.”

    Me: *laughs in Reynolds Pamphlet*

  49. A.... 2....

    I am the only Beetlejuice here. My Hamilton loving friend forced me to listen to this

  50. T.... l....

    Officially my favorite song from the musical

  51. H.... B....

    You have nothing I don’t have to tell you anything at all UNLESSSS

  52. W.... ....

    No one:

    Tik Tok: Bipity Bopity, this song is now my property

  53. L.... L....

    Shoutout to y’all that aren’t from tiktok 🙌🏼

  54. B.... ....

    "Look, I cheated on my wife, but at least I didn't break the law."

  55. J.... B....

    How much did he steal? What’s a thousand dollars in today’s time?

    J.... B....

    he didnt steal anything he just fucked someones wife

  56. [.... e....

    I’m sorry but 0:33 sounds so ?? good ??

  57. M.... M....

    *Top 10 anime confessions*

  58. K.... ....

    Tiktok: *attempts to ruin this*

  59. K.... U....

    1:01 my favourite part because it sounds majestic

  60. x.... ....

    0:14 to 0:17 dakotaz

  61. y.... m....

    HAMILTON]
    Mr. Vice President
    Mr. Madison
    Senator Burr
    What is this?

    [JEFFERSON]
    We have the check stubs from separate accounts

    [MADISON]
    Almost a thousand dollars, paid in different amounts

    [BURR]
    To a Mr. James Reynolds way back in
    Seventeen ninety-one

    [HAMILTON]
    Is that what you have? Are you done?

    [MADISON]
    You are uniquely situated by virtue of your position

    [JEFFERSON]
    Though virtue is not a word I’d apply to this situation

    [MADISON]
    To seek financial gain, to stray from your sacred mission


    [JEFFERSON]
    And the evidence suggests you’ve engaged in speculation

    [BURR]
    An immigrant embezzling our government funds

    [JEFFERSON/MADISON]
    I can almost see the headline, your career is done

    [BURR]
    I hope you saved some money for your daughter and sons

    [BURR/JEFFERSON/MADISON]
    Ya best g'wan run back where ya come from

    [HAMILTON]
    Ha, you don’t even know what you’re asking me to confess

    [JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]
    Confess

    [HAMILTON]
    You have nothing, I don’t have to tell you anything at all
    Unless

    [JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]
    Unless

    [HAMILTON]
    If I can prove that I never broke the law
    Do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?

    [BURR]
    No one else was in the room where it happened

    [HAMILTON]
    Is that a yes?

    [JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]
    Um, yes

    [BURR]
    “Dear Sir, I hope this letter finds you in good health
    And in a prosperous enough position to put wealth
    In the pockets of people like me, down on their luck
    You see, that was my wife who you decided to”

    [JEFFERSON]
    Whaaaat

    [HAMILTON]
    She courted me
    Escorted me to bed and when she had me in a corner
    That’s when Reynolds extorted me
    For a sordid fee
    I paid him quarterly
    I may have mortally wounded my prospects
    But my papers are orderly
    As you can see I kept a record of every check in my checkered history
    Check it again against your list and see consistency
    I never spent a cent that wasn’t mine
    You sent the dogs after my scent, that’s fine
    Yes, I have reasons for shame
    But I have not committed treason and sullied my good name
    As you can see I have done nothing to provoke legal action
    Are my answers to your satisfaction?

    [JEFFERSON]
    My God

    [MADISON]
    Gentlemen, let’s go

    [HAMILTON]
    So?

    [JEFFERSON AND MADISON]
    The people won't know what we know

    [HAMILTON]
    Burr
    How do I know you won’t use this against me
    The next time we go toe to toe?

    [BURR]
    Alexander, rumors only grow
    And we both know what we know

    y.... m....

    omg, thank you

  62. G.... V....

    0:45 what tik tok use

  63. P.... P....

    0:45 UNLESS......

  64. M.... C....

    Fun Fact: The "Unless..Unless?" Is a refrence to the Mcelroy Brothers!

  65. E.... ....

    When you have no idea what Hamilton is about but still listen to all the songs. I kind of understand now, but I really really really want to watch the musical now! :)

  66. S.... A....

    Am I the only one that thinks this sounds like Ronnie?

  67. E.... K....

    FBI OPEN UP

  68. J.... A....

    1:18 - 1:25

  69. e.... v....

    in 0:56 is my favorite part in this song hehehe......

  70. r.... s....

    do
    do
    do dO
    *H A H*

  71. A.... C....

    Fun fact: in a interview daveed diggs admitted to forgetting a line when he has a exchange with I think Madison and effed up the line and completely forgot it. But lins understudy kept it going while the rest of the cast was trying not to laugh.

  72. M.... H....

    (Meanwhile King George in on his throne sipping tea as he receives a letter saying all this, clears throat) WILLIAAAAAAM!! GET MY A SHIP AND TAKE ME TO THE AMERICANS! I FEEL SOME SHIT BOILING UP AND I WANT TO THROW PAPERS IN HAMILTONS FACE!

  73. A.... 2....

    Hamilton: asks Jefferson, Madison, and Burr not to tell anyone about the affair
    Also Hamilton: Goes on to write a 95 page pamphlet about it

  74. p.... k....

    Alexander sounds like jschlatt

  75. n.... p....

    hamilton: haha i didnt embezzle funds i just cheated on my wife

  76. o.... a....

    Y'know, I was lowkey thinking about the entire soundtrack in the shower. It has been a while since I've heard the soundtrack, why do I still remember the words?

  77. Z.... C....

    0:56 my sister after getting takeaway without me
    Me 1:01
    My sisters friend giving me a soda can 1:04
    Me: um yes

  78. P.... H....

    Hamilton: Do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?
    Burr: no one else was in the room where we happened
    Hamilton: WTF, just say yes or no
    Burr, Jefferson and Madison: ah, yes
    Hamilton: Fuck it I'll tell everyone myself

  79. A.... K....

    0:54 tikokers hahaha

  80. C.... D....

    Sounds like Jonah hill

  81. c.... ....

    MOST UNDERRATED SONG SHUT UP

  82. D.... ....

    me, having hamilton on shuffle: Its quiet uptown, "oh noooo" *We know-* "why."

    D.... ....

    Lol truth

  83. Y.... C....

    UNLESS -unless- UNLESS
    lin. lin did you fuckin. put them mcelboys into this thing.

  84. R.... R....

    Who saw someone with a Hamilton shirt?

  85. w.... ....

    "you see, that was *_the entire male cast of hamilton_* you decided to fu-"

    -James Reynolds in a letter to Alexander Hamilton, 1790

    w.... ....

    wolfuu wot m8

    w.... ....

    @Lol Lol https://youtu.be/DMiOzEYmb6k

  86. I.... a....

    Who isn't here from TikTok? ✋

    I.... a....

    OH WAIT YEAH I THOUGHT IT SAID WHO _IS_ FROM TIKTOK

  87. d.... ....

    ARE MY ANSWERS TO UR SATISFACTION

  88. d.... ....

    I BE JAMMING TO THIS ON A DAILY BASIS

  89. S.... I....

    Fellas, let's start a lyric chain!

    S.... I....

    Mr. Vice President.

    S.... I....

    Mr. Madison.

  90. S.... M....

    Everyone in here is from TikTok 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

  91. A.... N....

    if u send the dogs after my sent thats f- fine

  92. i.... ....

    Tik tok used the unless. Why?

  93. A.... Z....

    may i just add that 1,000 dollars in 1791 is equivalent to 27k now

  94. f.... s....

    * M Y G O D *