Wicked: The Soundtrack Album Lyrics

Good news, she's dead
The Witch of the West is dead
The wickedest witch there ever was
The enemy of all of us here in Oz
Is dead
Good news
Good news

Look, it's Glinda

Fellow Ozians
Let us be glad
Let us be grateful
Let us rejoicify that goodness could subdue
The wicked workings of you-know-who
Isn't it nice to know
That good will conquer evil?
The truth we all believe'll by and by
Outlive a lie
For you and

No one mourns the wicked

No one cries "They won't return!"

No one lays a lily on their grave

The good man scorns the wicked

Through their lives, our children learn

What we miss, when we misbehave

And Goodness knows
The wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows
The wicked die alone
It just shows when you're wicked
You're left only
On your own

Yes, Goodness knows
The wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows
The wicked cry alone
Nothing grows for the wicked
They reap only
What they've sown

Are people born wicked?
Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?
After all, she had a father
She had a mother, as so many do

How I hate to go and leave you lonely

That's alright, it's only just one night

But know that you're here in my heart
While I'm out of your sight

And like every family, they had their secrets

Have another drink, my dark-eyed beauty
I've got one more night left, here in town
So have another drink of green elixir
And we'll have ourselves a little mixer
Have another little swallow, little lady
And follow me down

And of course, from the moment she was born
She was, well, different

It's coming
Now?

The baby's coming

And how!

I see a nose
I see a curl
It's a healthy, perfect, lovely, little

Sweet Oz

What is it? What's wrong?

How can it be?

What does it mean?

It's atrocious

It's obscene

Like a froggy, ferny cabbage
The baby is unnaturally
Green!

Take it away, take it away

So you see, it couldn't have been easy

No one mourns the wicked
Now at last, she's dead and gone!
Now at last, there's joy throughout the land
And goodness knows
We know what goodness is
Goodness knows
The wicked die alone

She died alone

Woe to those (woe to those)
Who spurn what goodness is
They are shown
No one mourns the wicked

Good news

No one mourns the wicked

Good news

No one mourns the wicked
Wicked
Wicked

Glinda!
Is it true, you were her friend?

Well, it depends on what you mean by "friend"
I did know her
That is, our paths did cross
At school

O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls
The proudliest sight there is (sight there is)
When grey and sere our hair hath turned
We shall still revere the lessons learned
In our days at dear old Shiz (dear old Shiz)
Our days at dear old

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ol'

Dear old Shiz

[MADAME MORRIBLE, spoken]
Oh, Miss Elphaba

[MADAME MORRIBLE]
Many years I have waited
For a gift like yours to appear
Why, I predict the Wizard might make you his
Magic grand vizier
My dear, my dear
I'll write at once to the Wizard
Tell him of you in advance
With a talent like yours, dear, there is
A definish chance
If you work as you should
You'll be making good

[MADAME MORRIBLE, spoken]
Welcome to Shiz!

[ELPHABA]
Did that really just happen?
Have I actually understood?
This weird quirk I've tried to suppress or hide
Is a talent that could help me meet the Wizard
If I make good
So I'll make good
When I meet thе Wizard
Once I prove my worth
And then I meet thе Wizard
What I've waited for since, well, since birth
And with all his Wizard wisdom
By my looks, he won't be blinded
Do you think the Wizard is dumb?
Or, like Munchkins, so small-minded? No!
He'll say to me, "I see who you truly are
A girl on whom I can rely"
And that's how we'll begin
The Wizard and I
Once I'm with the Wizard
My whole life will change
'Cause once you're with the Wizard
No one thinks you're strange
No father is not proud of you
No sister acts ashamed
And all of Oz has to love you
When, by the Wizard, you're acclaimed
And this gift or this curse I have inside
Maybe, at last, I'll know why
As we work hand in hand
The Wizard and I
And one day, he'll say to me, "Elphaba
A girl who is so superior
Shouldn't a girl who's so good inside
Have a matching exterior?
And since folks here to an absurd degree
Seem fixated on your verdigris
Would it be alright by you
If I de-greenify you?"
And though, of course, that's not important to me
"Alright, why not?", I'll reply
Oh, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and I
Yes, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and—
Unlimited
My future is unlimited
And I've just had a vision, almost like a prophecy
I know it sounds truly crazy
And true, the vision's hazy
But I swear, someday, there'll be
A celebration throughout Oz
That's all to do with me
And I'll stand there with the Wizard
Feeling the things I've never felt
And though I'd never show it
I'd be so happy I could melt
And so it will be for the rest of my life
And I'll want nothing else 'til I die
Held in such high esteem
When people see me, they will scream
For half of Oz's favorite team
The Wizard and I

[GALINDA, spoken]
Dearest, darlingest Momsie and Popsicle

[ELPHABA]
My dear father

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
There's been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz

[ELPHABA]
But of course, I'll care for Nessa

[GALINDA]
But of course, I'll rise above it

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
For I know that's how you'd want me to respond

[GALINDA & ELPHABA, spoken]
Yes

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
There's been some confusion for, you see, my roommate is

[GALINDA]
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether quite impossible to describe

[ELPHABA, spoken]
Blonde

[GALINDA]
What is this feeling, so sudden and new?

[ELPHABA]
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you

[GALINDA]
My pulsе is rushing

[ELPHABA]
My head is reeling

[GALINDA]
Yeah, well, my facе is flushing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
What is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame
Does it have a name?
Yes
Loathing
Unadulterated loathing

[GALINDA]
For your face

[ELPHABA]
Your voice

[GALINDA]
Your clothing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
Let's just say
I loathe it all
Every little trait, however small
Makes my very flesh begin to crawl
With simple, utter loathing
There's a strange exhilaration
In such total detestation
It's so pure, so strong
Though I do admit, it came on fast
Still, I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing
Loathing you my whole life long

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Dear Galinda, you are just too good
How do you stand it? I don't think I could
She's a terror, she's a tartar, we don't mean to show a bias
But, Galinda, you're a martyr

[GALINDA]
Well, these things are sent to try us

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Poor Galinda, forced to reside
With someone so disgusticified
We just want to tell you, we're all on your side
We share your loathing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
What is this feeling, so sudden and new?

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Unadulterated loathing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
For her face, her voice, her clothing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
My pulse is rushing

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Let's just say

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
My head is reeling

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
We loathe it all

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
Oh, what is this feeling?

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Every little trait, however small

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
Does it have a name?

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Makes our very flesh begin to crawl

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
Yes

[ALL]
Ah

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
Loathing

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Loathing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
There's a strange exhilaration

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Loathing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
In such total detestation

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Loathing

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
It's so pure, so strong

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
So strong

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
Though I do admit, it came on fast
Still, I do believe that it can last

[GALINDA & ELPHABA, ALL, SHIZ STUDENTS]
And I will be loathing for forever
Loathing truly deeply
Loathing you (Loathing you)

[GALINDA & ELPHABA]
My whole life long

[SHIZ STUDENTS]
Loathing
Unadulterated loathing

[ELPHABA, spoken]
Boo!

[GALINDA, spoken]
Ah!

[ELPHABA laughs]

[DOCTOR DILLAMOND, spoken]
We animals are now being blamed for everything that goes wrong
Forced from our jobs, told to keep silent

[DOCTOR DILLAMOND]
I've heard of an Ox, a professor from Quox
No longer permitted to teach
Who has lost all powers of speech
And an Owl in Munchkin Rock
A vicar with a thriving flock
Forbidden to preach
Now he only can screech
Only rumors, but still enough to give pause
To anyone with paws
Something bad is happening in Oz

[ANIMALS]
Something bad happening in—

[LION, spoken]
That's it, I'm leaving Oz while I can still speak the word "goodbye"

[ELPHABA, spoken]
Doctor Dillamond
If animals are losing the ability to speak, leaving Oz, then
Someone's got to tell the Wizard
That's why we have a Wizard

[ELPHABA]
So nothing bad

[DOCTOR DILLAMOND, spoken]
Perhaps you're right

[DOCTOR DILLAMOND & ELPHABA]
Nothing all that bad

[DOCTOR DILLAMOND]
Nothing truly bad

[DOCTOR DILLAMOND, spoken]
Sorry! Bad
Must be catching a cold

[ELPHABA]
It couldn't happen here
In Oz

[FIYERO, spoken]
I see that, once again, the responsibility to corrupt my fellow students falls to me

[FIYERO]
The trouble with schools is they always try to teach the wrong lesson
Believe me, I've been kicked out of enough of them to know
They want you to become less callow, less shallow
But I say, why invite stress in?
Stop studying strife
And learn to live the unexamined life
Dancing through life, skimming the surface
Gliding where turf is smooth
Life's more painless for the brainless
Why think too hard when it's so soothing?
Dancing through life, no need to tough it
When you can slough it off as I do
Nothing matters, but knowing nothing matters
It's just life, so keep dancing through
Dancing through life, swaying and sweeping
And always keeping cool
Life is fraughtless when you're thoughtless
Those who don't try never look foolish
Dancing through life, mindless and careless
Make sure you're where less trouble is rife
Woes are fleeting, blows are glancing
When you're dancing through life
Let's go down to the Ozdust Ballroom
We'll meet there later tonight
We can dance till it's light
Find the prettiest girl, give her a whirl
Right on down to the Ozdust Ballroom
Come on, follow me
You'll be happy to be there

[ALL]
Dancing through life down at the Ozdust

[FIYERO]
If only because dust is what we come to

[ALL]
Nothing matters, but knowing nothing matters

[FIYERO, ALL]
It's just life (Ah, ah)
It's just life
So keep dancing through

[BOQ, spoken]
Galinda
Um, I'll hope you'll save a dance for me tonight
I'll be right there, waiting all night

[GALINDA, spoken]
That's so kind
But you know what would be even kinder?

[GALINDA]
See that tragically beautiful girl?
The one in the chair
It seems so unfair
We should go on a spree
And not she, gee!
I know someone would be my hero
If that someone were
To go invite her

[BOQ, spoken]
Well
Maybe I could invite her

[GALINDA, spoken]
Oh, Biq, really?

[GALINDA]
You would do that for me?

[BOQ, spoken]
I would do anything for you

[FIYERO, spoken]
You're good!

[GALINDA, spoken]
I don't know what you mean
I love helping others
Oh, and I happen to be free tonight, after all

[GALINDA]
Now that we've met one another

[FIYERO & GALINDA]
It's clear we deserve each other

[GALINDA]
You're perfect

[FIYERO]
You're perfect

[FIYERO & GALINDA]
So we're perfect together
Born to be forever
Dancing through life

[NESSAROSE, spoken]
You'll never guess what just happened to me
That perfectly adorable Munchkin boy just asked me out
He said he was too shy to ask me out first, but then, Galinda emboldened him

[ELPHABA, spoken]
Wait, Galinda?

[NESSAROSE, spoken]
Don't
Don't you dare say another word against her
I'm about to have the happiest night of my life
Thanks to Galinda

[NESSAROSE]
Finally, for this one night
I'm about to have a fun night
With this Munchkin boy Galinda found for me
And I only wish there were
Something I could do for her
To repay her
Elphaba, see?
We deserve each other
And Galinda helped it come true
We deserve each other, me and Boq

[NESSAROSE, spoken]
Please, Elphaba, try to understand

[ELPHABA]
I do

[ELPHABA, spoken]
Galinda, um
Nessa and I were talking about you just now and—

[GALINDA, spoken]
Oh, well, we were just talking about you
How you should join us tonight at the Ozdust
And don't tell me you have nothing to wear
'Cause you could wear this
I mean, it goes with everything you own

[GALINDA]
It's really, uh, sharp, don't you think?
You know black is this year's pink
You deserve each other
This hat and you, you're both so smart
You deserve each other
So here, out of the goodness of my heart

[Instrumental Break]

[BOQ]
Listen, Nessa?

[NESSAROSE, spoken]
Yes?

[BOQ]
Uh, Nessa
I've got something to confess a
Reason why, well
Why I asked you here tonight
And I know it isn't fair

[NESSAROSE, spoken]
Boq, I know why

[BOQ, spoken]
You do?

[NESSAROSE]
It's because I'm in this chair
And you felt sorry for me

[NESSAROSE, spoken]
Well, isn't that right?

[BOQ, spoken]
No! No, no, no, I don't feel sorry for you
You're great
I asked you because
Because

[BOQ]
Because you are so beautiful

[NESSAROSE]
Boq, I think you're wonderful
And we deserve each other
Don't you see this is our chance?
We deserve each other
Don't we, Boq?

[BOQ, spoken]
You know what?
Let's dance

[NESSAROSE, spoken]
What?

[BOQ]
Let's dance

[ALL]
Dancing through life here at the Ozdust
If only because dust is what we come to
And here's the strange thing, your life could end up changing
While you're dancing through

[CROWD cheers]

Elphie, now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project!

You really don't have to do that

I know, that's what makes me so nice!

Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
And let's face it, who isn't less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover
I simply have to take over!
I know, I know exactly what they need!

And even in your case
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed!
Follow my lead
And yes indeed, you will be

Popular!
You're gonna be popular!
I'll teach you the proper ploys
When you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce
Ooh!
I'll show you what shoes to wear!
How to fix your hair!
Everything that really counts to be

Popular!
I'll help you be popular!
You'll hang with the right cohorts
You'll be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to know
So let's start
'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go!

Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to become a
Pal, a sister and advisor
There's nobody wiser!
Not when it comes to

Popular!
I know about popular
And with an assist from me
To be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who you were
Well, are
There's nothing that can stop you
From becoming popu-ler... lar

La-la, la-la!
We're gonna make you pop-you-lar!

When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf
To think of
Celebrated heads of state
Or specially great communicators!
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh!

They were popular!
Please!
It's all about popular
It's not about aptitude
It's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very very popular
Like me!

Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful!

I, I have to go

You're welcome

And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it!
Your new found popularity!
Aah!

La-la, la-la!
You'll be popular!
Just not quite as popular as me!

Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl

Don't dream too far
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl

Every so often, we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in

Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who's winsome, she wins him
Gold hair, with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And heaven knows
I'm not that girl

Don't wish, don't start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose and pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not that girl

[TOURISTS]
One short day
If you only have, if you only have
One short day
One short day in the Emerald City
One short day in the Emerald City
One short day, one short day, one short day, one short day
In the Emerald City
Emerald City
One short day in the Emerald City
One short day full of so much to do
Every way that you look in this city
There's something exquisite you'll want to visit
Before the day's through

[ELPHABA]
There are buildings tall as Quoxwood trees

[GLINDA]
Dress salons

[ELPHABA]
And libraries

[GLINDA]
Palaces

[ELPHABA]
Museums

[ELPHABA & GLINDA]
A hundred strong
There are wonders likе I've never seen

[GLINDA]
It's all grand

[ELPHABA]
And it's all green

[ELPHABA & GLINDA]
I think wе've found the place where we belong
I wanna be in this hoi polloi

[ELPHABA]
So I'll be back for good someday

[GLINDA]
To make my life and make my way

[ELPHABA & GLINDA]
But for today, we'll wander and enjoy

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 1]
We will not live forever
That, I can foresee

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 2]
So let us set all of our magic

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 1]
In a strange and secret language

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 1 & 2]
In a book

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 2 & CHOIR]
The Grimmerie

[WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
The Grimmerie

[PRESENTER]
But time ticked ever onward day by day

[WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
Oh

[PRESENTER]
And all those who could read it passed away

[WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
Oh

[PRESENTER & WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
'Til one day, no one could

[PRESENTER]
But the wise ones left a prophecy

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 3]
In Oz's darkest hour
Though we cannot say when

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 4]
There will come one with the power
To read the Grimmerie again

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 3]
And Oz, which had been sad and blah

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 4 & CHOIR]
Once more will sing a joyous

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 3]
Oh

[PRESENTER, spoken]
Look!
A man in a balloon arriving from the sky
Maybe he is here to fulfill the prophecy
But can he read the Grimmerie?

[WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
This man who comes out of the blue
Is he the prophecy?

[PRESENTER]
There's one way we'll know if it's true

[PRESENTER & WIZOMANIA CHOIR, WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
Fetch the Grimmerie (The Grimmerie)

[WIZARD OF OZ]
Omaha
Omaha

[WOMAN, spoken]
He can read it
He must be
A Wizard

[WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
The prophecy fulfilled
What merriness he'll bring
Now every Ozian raise a voice and sing
And sing, and sing

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 5]
Who's the mage whose major
Itinerary is making all Oz merrier?

[WIZOMANIA SINGER 6]
Who's the sage who sagely
Sailed in to save our posteriors?

[WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
Whose enthuse for hot-air ballooning
Has all of Oz honeymooning?
Ooh, isn't he wonderful?
Our wonderful Wizard

[ELPHABA & GLINDA, WIZOMANIA CHOIR]
One short day (Who's the mage whose major)
In the Emerald City (Itinerary is making all Oz merrier?)
One short day (Who's the sage who sagely)
To have a lifetime of fun (Sailed in to save our posteriors?)

[ALL]
What a way to be seeing the city

[ELPHABA & GLINDA]
Where so many roam to
We'll call it home too
And then, just like now, we can say
We're just two friends

[ELPHABA]
Two good friends

[GLINDA]
Two best friends

[ALL]
Sharing one wonderful
One short

[GUARD, spoken]
The Wizard will see you now!

[ALL]
Day

[ELPHABA, spoken]
My heart's desire is for you to help the animals

[WIZARD, spoken]
I had a feeling you were gonna say that
And I agree wholeheartedly

[ELPHABA, spoken]
That makes me so happy

[WIZARD, spoken]
Well, that's what I do best
Makin' people happy

[WIZARD]
I am a sentimental man
Who always longed to be a father
That's why I do the best I can
To treat each citizen of Oz as son or daughter
So, Elphaba, I'd like to raise you high
'Cause I think everyone deserves the chance to fly
And helping you with your ascent allows me to feel so
Parental
For I am
A sеntimental man

[GLINDA, spoken]
Elphaba
Why couldn't you have stayed calm for once
Instead of flying off the handle?
I hope you're happy

[GLINDA]
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever

[ELPHABA, spoken]
I hope you're happy

[ELPHABA]
I hope you're happy too
I hope you're proud how you would
Grovel in submission to feed your own ambition

[GLINDA & ELPHABA]
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now

[GLINDA, spoken]
Elphie, listen to me
Just say you're sorry

[GLINDA]
You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wantеd

[ELPHABA, spoken]
I know

[ELPHABA]
But I don't want it
No, I can't want it anymore
Something has changed within mе
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down

[GLINDA]
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?

[ELPHABA]
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But 'til I try, I'll never know
Too long, I've been afraid of
Losing love, I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down

[ELPHABA, spoken]
Come with me
Think of what we could do together

[ELPHABA]
Unlimited
Together, we're unlimited
Together, we'll be the greatest team there's ever been, Glinda
Dreams the way we planned them

[GLINDA]
If we work in tandem

[GLINDA & ELPHABA]
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity

[ELPHABA]
They'll never bring us down

[ELPHABA, spoken]
Are you coming?

[GLINDA]
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this

[ELPHABA, spoken]
You, too

[ELPHABA]
I hope it brings you bliss

[GLINDA & ELPHABA]
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy, my friend

[ELPHABA, spoken]
No, leave her alone!
She hasn't done anything wrong
I'm the one you want
I'm the one you want
It's me

[ELPHABA]
It's me
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly"
And if I'm flying solo
At least, I'm flying free
To those who'd ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I'm defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon, I'll match them in renown
Unlimited

[GLINDA]
Unlimited

[ELPHABA]
Unlimited
And nobody in all of Oz
No wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down

[GLINDA]
I hope you're happy

[CITIZENS OF OZ]
Look at her! She's wicked!
Get her!

[CITIZENS OF OZ & ELPHABA]
No one mourns the wicked (Bring me down)
So we've got to bring her

[ELPHABA]
Oh

[CITIZENS OF OZ]
Down
Down
Woah

[Instrumental]