Lin-Manuel Miranda & Doreen Montalvo & Henry Gainza & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Doreen Montalvo
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Doreen Montalvo & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Kerry Washington
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza & Christopher Jackson & Doreen Montalvo & Kerry Washington
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Christopher Jackson & Henry Gainza
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza & Christopher Jackson
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Henry Gainza & Doreen Montalvo & Christopher Jackson
“It wasn’t just his musical experiences in Washington Heights that he wanted to reflect in the show, but also the very important life experience that resulted in the creation of the show’s gay character, Lincoln.
“When I graduated from high school,” he says, “my best friend in the world came out to...
[LINCOLN]
My fire escape is the only place where I feel safe
I’m miles away from the human race
And I can say whatever I need to say
But on this page, you can read my songs to you
My heart belongs to you
Songs I can’t play cuz I know I’m wrong for you
So I’ll stay strong and keep these feelings to myself
My secret love, I need you so
My secret love, you’ll never know
Out on the street, there’s a million wrongs that can’t be righted
Here I’m free, to write so many songs of unrequited love
And I’m complete, as I see you there below me, smiling up as if you know me
With you at my feet, there’s a sadness in your eyes
And all these lies I’m keeping to myself
My secret love, I can’t pretend
My secret love, you’re my best friend
And every man has a secret that he hides
And every man has a longing that he fights
My love, you keep me awake so many sleepless nights
You are the reason I write on a fire escape
In Washington Heights
My Fire Escape (My Secret Love) [Workshop] was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.