Thread:Sparkswood12/@comment-32029535-20180416230049/@comment-32029535-20180422221036

Ah, Mister Secretary

Mister Burr, sir

Didja hear the news about good old 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 oughta give it a try

Ha

Now how're you gonna get your debt plan through?

I guess I'm gonna fin'ly have to listen to you

Really?

"Talk less. Smile more."

Ha ha

Do whatever it takes to get my plan on the Congress floor

Now, Madison and Jefferson are merciless

Well, 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

Diametric'ly opposed, foes

They emerge with a compromise, having opened doors that were

Previously closed

Bros

The immigrant emerges with unprecedented financial power A system he can shape however he wants The Virginians emerge with the nation's capital And here's the pièce de résistance:

No one else was in The room where it happened The room where it happened The room where it happened No one else was in The room where it happened (The room where it happened) The room where it happened The room where it happened (The room where it happened) No one really knows how the game is played (Game is played) The art of the trade How the sausage gets made (How the sausage gets made) We just assume that it happens (Assume that it happens) But no one else is in The room where it happens (The room where it happens)

Thomas claims

Alexander was on Washington's doorstep one day In distress 'n disarray

Thomas claims

Alexander said

I've nowhere else to turn!

And basic'ly begged me to join the fray

Thomas claims

I approached Madison and said, "I know you hate 'im, but let's hear what he has to say."

Thomas claims

Well, I arranged the meeting I arranged the menu, the venue, the seating

But! No one else was in

The room where it happened The room where it happened The room where it happened

No one else was in

The room where it happened The room where it happened The room where it happened

No one really knows how the Parties get to yes (Parties get to yes) The pieces that are sacrificed in Ev'ry game of chess (Ev'ry game of chess) We just assume that it happens (Assume that it happens) But no one else is in The room where it happens (The room where it happens)

Meanwhile

Madison is grappling with the fact that not ev'ry issue can be settled by committee

Meanwhile

Congress is fighting over where to put the capital

It isn't pretty Then Jefferson approaches with a dinner and invite And Madison responds with Virginian insight:

Maybe we can solve one problem with another and 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 would

Well, I propose the Potomac

And you'll provide him his votes?

Well, we'll see how it goes

Let's go

No!

...one else was in The room where it happened

The room where it happened The room where it happened No one else was in The room where it happened The room where it happened The room where it happened

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 matter Where you put the U.S. Capital?

'Cause we'll have the banks We're in the same spot

You got more than you gave

And I wanted what I got When you got skin in the game, you stay in the game But you don't get a win unless you play in the game Oh, you get love for it You get hate for it You get nothing if you…

Wait for it, wait for it, wait!

God help and forgive me I wanna build something that's gonna outlive me

What 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 happens The room where it happens I Wanna be in the room where it happens The room where it happens

I (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) Oh (I wanna be in the room where it happens) I wanna be (Where it happens) I wanna be (Where it happens) I've got to be, I've got to be (I wanna be in 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 part

Dark as a tomb where it happens

I'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... (The room where it happens) I've got to be, I've gotta be (The room where it happens) I've gotta be In the room (I wanna be in the room where it happens) Click-boom! (Click-boom!)