Stay Alive Songtext
von Lin‐Manuel Miranda

Stay alive
Stay alive

Where is my son?!

Mr. Hamilton, come in
They brought him in half an hour ago
He lost a lot of blood on the way over- (Is he alive?)
Yes, but you have to understand
The bullet entered just above his hip
And lodged in his right arm (Can I see him, please?)
I′m doing everything I can
But the wound was already infected when he arrived

Phillip!

Pa!
I did exactly as you said, Pop
I held my head up high

I know, I know
Shh—

I—


I know, I know, shh, I know
You did everything just right

Even before we got to ten—

Shh

I was aiming for the sky

I know, I know. Shh—
I was aiming for the sky (I know, I know, shh, I know)
Save your strength and stay alive (Oh!)
Eliza—

Is he breathing?! Is he going to survive this?! (Stay alive)
Who did this? Alexander, did you know?!

Mom, I'm so sorry for forgetting what you taught me

My son

We played piano

I taught you piano

You would put your hands on mine

You changed the melody every time

I would always change the line

Shh, I know, I know

I would always change the line

I know, I know, I know


Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf (Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf)
Good. Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf (Un, deux, trois...)
Sept, huit, neuf...
Sept, huit...