Aaron Burr, Sir: An Analysis History, an ever changing flow of the human past, shaping the present. There are always events that mark a change to the future forever. This type of change is portrayed in Lin Manuel- Miranda’s production of Hamilton. One of the very first examples in the musical is in the second song on the soundtrack, “Aaron Burr, Sir.” In “Aaron Burr, Sir,” Lin constantly makes rhymes to sir, as well as a significant beat, and dialogue in order to highlight the very first time Burr and Hamilton meet, the importance of Aaron Burr, and when Hamilton first states his views towards the British rule over the colonies. As the song opens, Hamilton is looking for Burr to ask him a few questions, and to apologize for punching the Bursar. The song itself starts out with, Hamilton: Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr Sir? Burr: That depends, who’s asking? Hamilton: Oh well sure, sir! I’m Alexander Hamilton I’m at your service, sir. I have been, looking for you Burr: I’m getting nervous... …show more content…
This part of the song has another change in style, featuring the men that Hamilton just met, in an attempt to highlight the possible friendship as well as the problems about the British that the men agree with, and what they wish to get out of a war. But as this song is mostly centered around Hamilton and Burr, this groups interactions with Hamilton isn’t specifically highlighted until the next song, “My Shot”. In order for the song to get its focus back on Burr, the men turn their attention to him and ask his opinion. Realizing that Burr wants to just sit back and let things happen, Hamilton sings his last line in this song, “If you stand for nothing Burr, what’ll you fall for.” Finally, the end of the song changes key again, and ends with notes that will blend into the next