Satisfied – English Lyrics

• By: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
• Album: Hamilton

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Satisfied" from the musical Hamilton, a masterclass in storytelling that will not only captivate you with its intricate lyrics and dynamic rap but also offer a unique window into the English language. This song's fast-paced verses and clever wordplay provide an engaging way to explore advanced vocabulary and rhythmic speech, making it special for its innovative blend of hip-hop and Broadway storytelling. Through Angelica Schuyler's emotional journey, you can truly grasp nuanced expressions of love, duty, and regret in English.

[English]

All right, all right, that's what I'm talking about!

Now, everyone give it up

For the maid of honor, Angelica Schuyler!

A toast to the groom!

(To the groom, to the groom, to the groom)

To the bride (to the bride!)

(To the bride, to the bride)

From your sister

(Angelica, Angelica, Angelica)

Who is always by your side

(By your side, by your side)

To your union (to the union, to the revolution!)

And the hope that you provide

(You provide, you provide)

May you always (always)

Be satisfied (rewind)

Rewind, rewind, rewind

Rewind, rewind, rewind

Helpless, skies... skies

Helpless, drowning... drowning

Rewind (Rewind)

I remember that night, I just might (rewind)

I remember that night, I just might (rewind)

I remember that night

I remember that-

I remember that night, I just might

Regret that night for the rest of my days

I remember those soldier boys

Tripping over themselves to win our praise

I remember that dreamlike candlelight

Like a dream that you can't quite place

But Alexander, I'll never forget the first time I saw your face

I have never been the same

Intelligent eyes in a hunger-pang frame

And when you said "Hi," I forgot my dang name

Set my heart aflame, ev'ry part aflame

This is not a game

You strike me as a woman who has never been satisfied

I'm sure I don't know what you mean

You forget yourself

You're like me, I'm never satisfied

Is that right?

I have never been satisfied

My name is Angelica Schuyler

Alexander Hamilton

Where's your family from?

Unimportant, there's a million things I haven't done

Just you wait, just you wait

So so so

So this is what it feels like to match wits

With someone at your level! what the hell is the catch?

It's the feeling of freedom, of seeing the light

It's Ben Franklin with a key and a kite

You see it right?

The conversation lasted two minutes, maybe three minutes

Everything we said in total agreement

It's a dream and it's a bit of a dance

A bit of a posture, it's a bit of a stance

He's a bit of a flirt, but I'mma give it a chance

I asked about his fam'ly, did you see his answer?

His hands started fidgeting, he looked askance

He's penniless, he's flying by the seat of his pants

Handsome, boy does he know it

Peach fuzz and he can't even grow it

I wanna take him far away from this place

Then I turn and see my sister's face and she is

Helpless

And I know she is

Helpless

And her eyes are just

Helpless

And I realize

(Three fundamental truths at the exact same time)

Where are you taking me?

I'm about to change your life

Then by all means, lead the way

(Number one!)

I'm a girl in a world in which

My only job is to marry rich

My father has no sons so I'm the one who has to social climb for one

So I'm the oldest and the wittiest and the gossip in New York City is insidious

And Alexander is penniless

Ha, that doesn't mean I want him any less

Elizabeth Schuyler, it's a pleasure to meet you

Schuyler? My sister

(Number two!)

He's after me because I'm a Schuyler sister

That elevates his status

I'd have to be naive to set that aside

Maybe that is why I introduce him to Eliza

Now that's his bride

Nice going Angelica, he was right, you will never be satisfied

Thank you for all your service

If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it

I'll leave you to it

(Number three!)

I know my sister like I know my own mind

You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind

If I tell her that I love him she'd be silently resigned

He'd be mine

She would say "I'm fine", she'd be lying

But when I fantasize at night, it's Alexander's eyes

As I romanticize what might have been if I hadn't sized

Him up so quickly

At least my dear Eliza's his wife

At least I keep his eyes in my life

...

To the groom!

(To the groom, to the groom, to the groom)

To the bride!

(To the bride, to the bride, to the bride)

From your sister

(Angelica, Angelica)

Who is always by your side

(By your side, by your side)

To your union! (To the union, to the revolution)

And the hope that you provide

(You provide, you provide)

May you always (always)

Be satisfied (satisfied, satisfied, satisfied)

And I know (be satisfied, be satisfied, be satisfied)

She'll be happy as his bride (satisfied, satisfied, satisfied)

And I know (be satisfied, satisfied, satisfied, satisfied)

He will never be satisfied

I will never be satisfied

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ B1	adjective - pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	verb - to feel sorry about something you have done or something you have not been able to do noun - a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made
dreamlike /ˈdriːmlaɪk/ B2	adjective - resembling a dream
intelligent /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/ B1	adjective - able to understand things quickly and easily
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡər/ B2	noun - the state of wanting or needing something badly
strike /straɪk/ B1	verb - to cause someone to have a particular feeling or impression
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the state of being allowed to do what you want
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃn/ A2	noun - a talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are expressed
agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ B1	noun - the state of agreeing; a situation in which people share the same opinion
handsome /ˈhænsəm/ A2	adjective - (of a man) attractive
helpless /ˈhelpləs/ B1	adjective - unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people
trusting /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/ B2	adjective - tending to believe what other people tell you
kind /kaɪnd/ A1	adjective - generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings
romanticize /roʊˈmæntɪsaɪz/ C1	verb - to talk about something in a way that makes it sound better than it really is

Key Grammar Structures

• May you always be satisfied (rewind)

  ➔ "May" + subject + base form of verb: Expressing a wish or hope.

  ➔ Here, "may" expresses Angelica's wish that the couple remains content throughout their marriage.

• I just might regret that night for the rest of my days

  ➔ "Might" + verb: Expressing possibility or uncertainty. "For the rest of my days": Idiomatic expression referring to the remainder of one's life.

  ➔ Angelica expresses that she may potentially regret that night for the rest of her life, showing a degree of uncertainty and regret.

• You strike me as a woman who has never been satisfied

  ➔ "Strike someone as": To give someone a particular impression. Relative clause "who has never been satisfied" modifies "woman".

  ➔ Alexander is saying that he gets the impression that Angelica is someone who is perpetually seeking something more. The relative clause describes the type of woman she is.

• If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it

  ➔ Conditional clause type 1: "If" + present simple, main clause with "will" + perfect infinitive (have been). Expressing a condition and its likely result in the future with a retrospective view.

  ➔ Angelica suggests that even if meeting Alexander required something as extreme as a war, the outcome of meeting him would still be worthwhile. The "will have been" indicates that the worth would only be realized after the fact.

• I know my sister like I know my own mind

  ➔ Simile: Comparing two things using "like" to show similarity. In this case, the level of certainty about her sister's feelings is likened to the certainty she has about her own thoughts.

  ➔ Angelica expresses a profound understanding of her sister Eliza, suggesting she knows Eliza's feelings and reactions as well as she knows her own inner thoughts. This highlights their close bond.