Within the context of the musical, it is King George III lamenting the anti-royal machinations of the rebelling American colonists.
", in which the king ultimately refuses to help the recently freed United States if it struggles with its independent leadership; and "I Know Him", in which the king seems concerned that John Adams will not be as effective a president as George Washington was, before expressing disdainful amusement at the thought of the United States becoming divided over Adams' leadership.
[5] Vulture described it as "a Carnaby Street breakup song not unlike 'With a Little Help From My Friends'",[6] and The New York Times deemed it "chiming '60s Britpop".
[8] The Daily Review wrote that any Australian thinking about the possibility of a republic will thoroughly enjoy King George's "bemoaning" of the revolutionary war.
[11] Alexander Hamilton biographer Ron Chernow said, "I can remember laughing uproariously when [Lin] first sent me King George III's satirical song to the colonists, 'You'll Be Back.