History Has Its Eyes on You - Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

I was younger than you are now

When I was given my first command

I led my men straight into a massacre

I witnessed their deaths firsthand

I made every mistake

I felt the shame rise in me

And even now I lie awake

Knowing history has its eyes on me

History has its eyes on me.

Whoa…

Whoa…

Whoa…

Yeah

Whoa…

Whoa…

Whoa…

Yeah

Let me tell you what I wish I’d known

When I was young and dreamed of glory:

You have no control:

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story

I know that we can win

I know that greatness lies in you

But remember from here on in

History has its

Eyes on you.

Whoa…

Whoa…

Whoa…

History has its eyes on you