What Is This Feeling? – Idina Menzel (feat. Kristin Chenoweth) (from “Wicked” soundtrack)
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[Spoken – Galinda:] Dearest, darlingest, Momsie and Popsicle
[Spoken – Elphaba:] My dear Father
[Both:] 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
[Both:] For I know that’s how you’d want me to respond Yes, there’s been some confusion For you see, my roommate is
[Galinda:] Unusually and exceedingly peculiar And altogether quite impossible to describe
[Spoken – Elphaba:] Blonde
[Galinda:] What is this feeling So sudden and new?
[Elphaba:] I felt the moment I laid eyes on you
[Galinda:] My pulse is rushing
[Elphaba:] My head is reeling
[Galinda:] My face is flushing
[Both:] 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
[Both:] 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
[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
[Students] Poor Galinda forced to reside With someone so disgusting-I-fied We just want to tell you We’re all on your side We share your
[Enter Galinda and Elphaba]
Loathing Unadulterated loathing For her face, her voice, her clothing Let’s just say We loathe it all
Every little trait However small
Makes our very flesh Begin to crawl
[Galinda and Elphaba singing simultaneously with Students:] What is this feeling So sudden and new? I felt the moment I laid eyes on you My pulse is rushing My head is reeling
Oh, what is this feeling?
Does it have a name?
Yes
[All:] Ahhhhhh Loathing
[Galinda and Elphaba (Students):] There’s a strange exhilaration (loathing) In such total detestation (loathing) It’s so pure so strong! (so strong)
Though I do admit it came on fast Still I do believe that it can last And I will be loathing (loathing…) For forever loathing (loathing…) Truly deeply Loathing you (loathing you!…) My whole life long