Breathe

In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. The story is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the largely Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. After a 2005 tryout in Waterford, Connecticut and a 2007 Off-Broadway run, the show opened on Broadway in March 2008. It was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards and won four, including the 2008 Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography awards. A film adaptation of the musical was originally set for release on June 26, 2020. However, it has been delayed to June 18, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida Respira Breathe Y si pierdes mis huellas que Dios te bendiga Respira This is my street I smile at the faces I've known all my life They regard me with pride And everyone's sweet They say: You're going places So how can I say That while I was away I had so much to hide Hey guys! It's me The biggest disappointment you know The kid couldn't hack it She's back and she's walking real slow Welcome home Just breathe Sigue andando el camino por toda su vida Respira Breathe Y si pierdes mis huellas que Dios te bendiga Respira As the radio plays Old forgotten Boleros I think of the day When this city was mine I remember the praise Ay, te adoro, te quiero The neighborhood waved and said Nina, be brave and you're gonna be fine And maybe it's me But it all seems like lifetimes ago So what do I say to this faces That I used to know? Hey, I'm home Mira, Nina Hey No me preocupo por ella They're not worried about me Mira, ahí está nuestra estrella They're all counting on me to succed Ella sí dá la talla I am the one who made it out The one who always made the grade But maybe I should've just stayed home When I was a child I stayed wide awake Climbed to the highest place On every fire escape Restless to climb I got every scholarship Saved every dollar The first to go to College How do I tell them why I'm coming back home With my eyes on the horizon Just me with the GWB Asking: Gee Nina, what will you be? Straighten the spine Smile for the neighbors Everything's fine Everything's cool The standard replies Lots of tests Lots of papers Smile, wave goodbye And pray to the sky: Oh God! And what will my parents say? Can I go in there and say I know I'm letting you down? Nina Just Breathe