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35. Wait for It
Source: Hamilton
Villain: Aaron Burr
Nominator: Jesse_Custer (2 remaining)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulsLI029rH0

Villainy: 2
Characterization: 9
Melody: 8
Total: 19/30

"Love doesn't discriminate / Between the sinners and the saints / It takes and it takes and it takes"

Ya know, I was really surprised to see this song nominated as a villain song. I mean, Burr as a villain makes sense, even if it's not in an obvious way like King George. He's not outright evil by any stretch, but he is selfish and concerned with his own success more than the greater best interest of the country. He's certainly the main antagonist.

That being said, Wait for It as a villain song is a stretch. Like even giving it a 2 here for villainy feels generous, and if I didn't know his real intentions, I don't know if I would've ultimately gone that far. Like the line about "death doesn't descriminate between the sinners and the saints" I think portrays his willingness to do what is necessary for his own self interest compared to other more noble characters, as it doesn't really make a difference in the end the path you take to get where you end up. Just barely squeezes him into misguided. Also, ya know, the affair.

But the song itself is excellent. Leslie Odom Jr. kills it, and the Hamilton soundtrack as a whole is undeniably excellent. It's quiet and soft, almost sounding like a love song, before rising into a sort of anthem, and it works so well. It also does a really good job telling you just about everything you need to know about why Burr is the way he is, his relationship with Hamilton, his relationship to Theodosia, and his overall goal.