This interlude is almost entirely set to the same tune as “It’s Quiet Uptown,” acknowledging the repaired relationship between Eliza and Alexander while also foreshadowing that further unimaginable loss is about to take place.

The title—and final line of the song—comes from Hamilton’s closing in one of his last two letters to Eliza:

Adieu best of wives and best of Women.

It’s also worth noting that this is the third time this particular chord progression is repeated in the show. It first appears at the end of “That Would Be Enough”, then during “It’s Quiet Uptown”, and finally in this song. This, musically, shows that they’re on the same page.

Throughout the musical, Alexander and Eliza have a problem with being on the same page, musically. He tries to sing a Schuyler line and sings the wrong melody. She tries to match his pace, and is uncomfortably hurried.

In the three songs where this chord progression is played, it can be interpreted as Alexander and Eliza understanding one another on a fundamental level. In a musical where everything is sung rather than spoken, sharing the same melody is representative of deep connection. Therefore, when this melody is played, Eliza and Alexander’s connection is realized by both the audience and the characters.