Alexander Anderson
TeamFourStar Lyrics

Son of a whore and a
Scotsman, dropped in the middle of
A forgotten spot
In an Italian village without a roof
For sleeping under,
Grow up to be a deadly demon hunter?

The Paladin Catholic father without a father
Got a lot farther by working
A lot harder
By being a lot smarter by being
A self-starter.
At fourteen, who knew he was gonna
Become a martyr?

And so he got a job with the mob
Smugglin’ Heroin
But soon the law was hot on his trail
Pursuit was narrowin’
So he disguised himself as a priest
And a Samaritan
And felt the urge to be much more
Than a barbarian.

Then a vampire came, and
Devastation reigned.
Our man saw the monster sucking blood
From people’s veins.
So he took a holy blade and he stabbed
It in the brain.
And the vampire was slain.
The incident lit a flame.

Well, the word got around.
They said, “This kid is insane, man!”
Took up a collection
Just to send him to the Vatican!
“Get your ordination, don’t forget
From whence you came”,
And the world’s gonna know your name.
What’s your name, man?

Alexander Anderson.
My name is Alexander Anderson.
And I like killing things because it’s fun.
So just you pray, just you pray.

And that was how he found a home,
Back in Rome, joined Escariot
Trained him how to fight and
Defend the Proletariat
Paired him with a deadly sidekick,
A Kraut chick,

Injected him with nanobots so
Now he heals quick.

Protestants and heathens are something
That he could not abide.
Killin ’em filled him right up with pride
Something new inside.
A voice saying,

“Alex, you gotta humble yourself”

He started retreatin’ and
Readin’ every bible on the shelf.

There woulda been nothing left to do
For someone less astute.
He woulda been dead or destitute
Without a cent of restitution
Started writin’, fightin’ for the church
And the good Lord, killing ghouls and
Zombie fools and all of Satan’s demon horde!

Slayin’ (Slaying) ev’ry undead freak he could get his hands on
Prayin’ (Praying) God would keep him meek as he lands on
The green earth of the em’rald is-land
Iscariot’s sending him off to Ireland.

Alexander Anderson
Jesus is the only king for you
You could never back, you took
Your own death in stride.
Oh, Alexander Anderson
When the Seraphim sing for you
Will they open the pearly gate?
Will they know you embraced your fate?
The world will never be the same, oh

He should’ve gotten more in life than
What his Savior brought him

(Just you pray)

A life of piety and this is what it got him?

(Just you pray)

To sacrifice his personhood is what
The Church had taught him.

We fought with him.

Me? I died to him.

Me? I hated him.

Me? I loved him.

And me? Well, I’m the vam-pire that shot him.

I like killing things because it’s fun.

So just you pray.

What’s your name, man?

Alexander Anderson!

How does a bastard, orphan,Son of a whore and aScotsman, dropped in the middle ofA forgotten spotIn an Italian village without a roofFor sleeping under,Grow up to be a deadly demon hunter?The Paladin Catholic father without a fatherGot a lot farther by workingA lot harderBy being a lot smarter by beingA self-starter.At fourteen, who knew he was gonnaBecome a martyr?And so he got a job with the mobSmugglin’ HeroinBut soon the law was hot on his trailPursuit was narrowin’So he disguised himself as a priestAnd a SamaritanAnd felt the urge to be much moreThan a barbarian.Then a vampire came, andDevastation reigned.Our man saw the monster sucking bloodFrom people’s veins.So he took a holy blade and he stabbedIt in the brain.And the vampire was slain.The incident lit a flame.Well, the word got around.They said, “This kid is insane, man!”Took up a collectionJust to send him to the Vatican!”Get your ordination, don’t forgetFrom whence you came”,And the world’s gonna know your name.What’s your name, man?Alexander Anderson.My name is Alexander Anderson.And I like killing things because it’s fun.So just you pray, just you pray.And that was how he found a home,Back in Rome, joined EscariotTrained him how to fight andDefend the ProletariatPaired him with a deadly sidekick,A Kraut chick,Injected him with nanobots soNow he heals quick.Protestants and heathens are somethingThat he could not abide.Killin ’em filled him right up with prideSomething new inside.A voice saying,”Alex, you gotta humble yourself”He started retreatin’ andReadin’ every bible on the shelf.There woulda been nothing left to doFor someone less astute.He woulda been dead or destituteWithout a cent of restitutionStarted writin’, fightin’ for the churchAnd the good Lord, killing ghouls andZombie fools and all of Satan’s demon horde!Slayin’ (Slaying) ev’ry undead freak he could get his hands onPrayin’ (Praying) God would keep him meek as he lands onThe green earth of the em’rald is-landIscariot’s sending him off to Ireland.Alexander AndersonJesus is the only king for youYou could never back, you tookYour own death in stride.Oh, Alexander AndersonWhen the Seraphim sing for youWill they open the pearly gate?Will they know you embraced your fate?The world will never be the same, ohHe should’ve gotten more in life thanWhat his Savior brought him(Just you pray)A life of piety and this is what it got him?(Just you pray)To sacrifice his personhood is whatThe Church had taught him.We fought with him.Me? I died to him.Me? I hated him.Me? I loved him.And me? Well, I’m the vam-pire that shot him.I like killing things because it’s fun.So just you pray.What’s your name, man?Alexander Anderson!

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from TeamFourStar’s song Alexander Anderson. The song is about the life and role of Alexander Anderson, a character from the anime/manga series Hellsing. The opening lines of the song describe Anderson’s humble origins as the illegitimate son of a Scottish prostitute and how he grew up to become a deadly demon hunter. The lyrics further narrate how he got recruited by the Vatican to join the Catholic Church and fight against supernatural entities.

Anderson initially starts off smuggling heroin for a mafia, but eventually disguises himself as a priest and Samaritan. He develops a strong urge to become more than a mere barbarian and eventually finds his true calling as a demon hunter. After proving his worth by slaying a vampire, his name becomes well-known, and he joins the Vatican to continue his holy mission.

The song describes Anderson’s character arc and his journey from a life of crime to a holy crusader. It also highlights his unwavering faith and commitment to his job, which often alienates him from the people he loves.

Some interesting facts about the song Alexander Anderson are:

1. The song is a parody of “Alexander Hamilton” from the musical Hamilton
2. It was written and performed by Takahata101, one of the co-founders of TeamFourStar
3. The song has become one of the most popular and widely recognized tracks from the Hellsing Ultimate Abridged series
4. It is often praised for its catchy lyrics and upbeat music
5. The song was featured on the official Hellsing Ultimate Abridged Soundtrack
6. It has been covered by several other musicians and YouTube creators
7. The song was released in 2012 and has over 15 million views on YouTube
8. The song is often cited as one of the best examples of TeamFourStar’s ability to blend humor and seriousness in their content
9. The lyrics of the song reference several characters and events from the Hellsing Ultimate Abridged series
10. The guitar solo in the middle of the song was performed by Alex Walker, another member of TeamFourStar.

Chords: Unfortunately, as this is a parody song, official chords have not been released.

Writer(s): Lin-manuel Miranda

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