Before this song, Claudia brings Usnavi a sandwich. He says she already brought him one, and she complains about her memory and the stifling heat. Usnavi gives her breadcrumbs for feeding the birds. She says she should stop by church to light candles, and as Usnavi leaves, he reminds her of what she “always say[s]: patience and faith.”
In this song, Claudia reflects on her childhood in Cuba, her 1943 immigration to the US, her lifetime of hard work, and her own mother’s sacrifices. She reveals to the audience that she has the winning lottery ticket.