Lyrics
Hi, I'm Jimmy Fallon, that sing
Introduction by Jimmy Fallon, setting the context for the performance.
"You'll Be Back" from the hit musical, Hamilton
Announcing the song choice, "You'll Be Back" from the musical Hamilton.
Now obviously I'm not a Broadway star, but I am
Acknowledging not being a Broadway star but expressing classical training.
Classically trained, and by that I mean I was trained
Explaining being classically trained by vocal coach Ed Classically.
By vocal coach, Ed Classically
Referring to the vocal coach's name and pronunciation playfully.
Who actually, "Classic-alley" is another pronunciation
Additional pronunciation play on "Classic-alley" and location of the vocal coach.
He works out of his mother's basement in New Jersey
Humorous detail about the vocal coach working in his mother's basement in New Jersey.
And he has a breathing technique that I use
Introduction to the breathing technique used for hitting high notes.
And that's the way I'll be able to hit these
Describing the vocal ability to hit high notes and powerful chords using the mentioned technique.
High notes and these long, powerful, belting chords
-So, hopefully you enjoy, here's "You'll Be Back"
Transition to the performance of "You'll Be Back."
You say
Lyrics from the song where the character expresses disappointment in love and separation.
The price of my love's not the price that you're willing to pay
-You cry
-In your tea which you hurl in the sea as you see me go by
-You say
-The price of my love's not the price that you're willing to pay
-You cry
-In your tea which you hurl in the sea when you see me go by
-Why so sad?
Continuation of the emotional tone, referencing a past arrangement and expressing frustration.
Remember we made an arrangement when you went away
-Now you're making me mad
-Remember, despite our estrangement, I'm your man
-You'll be back, soon you'll see
Assurance of the person's return, claiming ownership, reminiscing shared experiences, and using hyperbole about sending armed forces to remind of love.
You'll remember you belong to me
-You'll be back, time will tell
-You'll remember that I served you well
-Oceans rise, empires fall
-We have seen each other through it all
-And when push comes to shove
-I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love!
-Da da da dat da dat da da da da ya da
Repetition of musical interlude.
Da da dat dat da ya da!
-Da da da dat da dat da da da da ya da
-Da da dat dat da
-You say your love is draining and you can't go on
Addressing complaints about draining love, reinforcing loyalty, and dominance over the subject.
You'll be the one complaining when I am gone
-And no, don't change the subject
-'Cause you're my favorite subject
-My sweet, submissive subject
-My loyal, royal subject
-Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever
Emphasis on eternal loyalty.
You'll be back like before
Commitment to fight for love, even resorting to extreme measures when faced with separation.
I will fight the fight and win the war
-For your love, for your praise
-And I'll love you till my dying days
-When you're gone, I'll go mad
-So don't throw away this thing we had
-'Cause when push comes to shove
-I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love
-Da da da dat da dat da da da da ya da
Repetition of musical interlude with audience participation.
Da da dat dat da ya da
-Da da da dat da dat da da da da ya da
-Da da dat da
-Everybody!
-Da da da dat da dat da da da da ya da
-Da da dat dat da ya da
-Da da da dat da dat da da da da ya da
-Da da da dat dat da ya da
Conclusion with audience engagement.
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