Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
02) The Wizard and I
05) Popular
07) One Short Day
08) Defying Gravity
10) Wonderful
12) No Good Deed
13) For Good
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01) No One Mourns the Wicked [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 2:18
FILE SIZE: 17.4 KB
ENSEMBLE
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...GLINDA
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...ENSEMBLE
Are they born as wicked?
Or does it grow as time wears on?
Who can say? But this we understand:
No one mourns the wicked
When at last they're dead and gone.
then at last,
there's joy throughout the land!And goodness knows
we know what goodness is!
Goodness knows
the wicked die alone
woe to those
who spurn what goodnesses
they are shown...No one mourns the wicked!
No one mourns the wicked!
No oun mourns the
wicked!
Wicked!
Wicked!
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02) The Wizard and I [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 4:15
FILE SIZE: 25.8 KB
ELPHABA
Did that really just happen?
Have I actually understood?
This weird quirk I've tried
to supress or hide
is a talent that could
help me meet the Wizard
if I make good!
So I'll make good...When I meet the Wizard
Once I prove my worth,
and then I meet the Wizard
What I've waited for since-- 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 your 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 all right by you
If I degreenify you?"
And though of course that's not important to me,
"All right, why not?" I'll reply.
Oh, what a pair we'll be
The Wizard and I!
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 things I've never felt,
And though I'd never show it,
I'll be so happy, I could melt!
And so it will be for the rest of my life,
and I'll want nothing else till 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!
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03) What Is This Feeling? [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 2:22
FILE SIZE: 16.4 KB
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!
Ev'ry 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 admit it came on fast,
Still I do believe that it can last,
And I will be loathing,
loathing you
my whole life...GALINDA (ELPHABA)
What is this feeling, (Loathing!)
so sudden and new? (Unadulterated loathing!)
I felt the moment (For your face, your voice)
I laid eyes on you (your clothing!)
My pulse is rushing, (Let's just say:)
My head is reeling, (I loathe it all!)
Oh, what is this feeling? (Ev'ry little trait however small)
Does it have a name? (makes my very flesh)
Yes... (begin to crawl!)BOTH
Ahhh...Loathing!
There's a strange exhilaration
in such total detestation
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,
For forever loathing,
Truly, deeply loathing you
my whole life long!
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04) Dancing Through Life [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 2:51
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FIYERO
The trouble with school 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 be 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 'er a whirl
right down to the Ozdust Ballroom--
Come on, follow me,
you'll be happy to be there...Dancing through life,
down at the Ozdust,
if only because dust
is what we come to...
Nothing matters
but knowing nothing matters,
It's just life
so keep dancing through.
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05) Popular [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 3:23
FILE SIZE: 17.5 KB
GALINDA
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
I'll show you what shoes to wear,
how to fix your hair,
ev'rything 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 awf'lly 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 adviser,
there's nobody wiser,
not when it comes to popular!
And with an assist from me
to be who you'll be,
instead of dreary who you were... are...
There's nothing that can stop you
from becoming populer... lar...
La la
La la
We're gonna make
you popular!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!And though you protest
your disinterest,
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it
your newfound popularity
La la
La la
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular
as me!
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06) I'm Not That Girl [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 2.51
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ELPHABA
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.Ev'ry 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...
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07) One Short Day [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 2:24
FILE SIZE: 15.8 KB
ENSEMBLE
One short day
in the Emerald City...
One short day
in the Emerald City...One short day
in the Emerald City,
One short day
full of so much to do,
Ev'ry 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!BOTH
A hundred strong...
There are wonders like I've never seen!GLINDA
It's all grand!ELPHABA
And it's all green!BOTH
I think we've found the place where we belong!
I wanna be
in this hoi polloi,ELPHABA
So I'll be back for good somedayGLINDA
to make my life and make my way,BOTH
but for today, we'll wander and enjoyALL
One short day
in the Emerald City,
One short day,
to have a lifetime of fun,
One short day,GLINDA & ELPHABA
And we're warning the city,
Now that we're in here,
you'll know we've been here--ALL
Before we are done!One short day
in the Emerald City,
One short day
to have a lifetime of fun,
What a way
to be seen in the city...GLINDA & ELPHABA
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...ENSEMBLE
Sharing one wonderful
one short day!
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08) Defying Gravity [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 3:49
FILE SIZE: 23.8 KB
ELPHABA
Something has changed within me
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.I'm through with 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.Unlimited...
My future is unlimited
And I've just had a vision almost like a prophecy,
I know-- It sounds crazy,
and true, the vision's hazy...
But I swear someday I'll beup in the sky, defying gravity
Flying so high, defying gravity,
They'll never pull me down...So if you care to find me,
look to the western sky
As someone told me lately:
ev'ryone 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 am defying gravity
I'm flying high defying gravity,
and soon I'll match them in renown...And nobody in all of Oz,
no Wizard that there is or was
is ever gonna bring me down...Ah!
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09) I Couldn't Be Happier [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 2:08
FILE SIZE: 9.69 KB
GLINDA
I couldn't be happier
No, I couldn't be happier
Though it is, I admit
the tiniest bit
unlike I anticipated
But I couldn't be happier,
simply couldn't be happier,
Well-- not "simply"
'Cause getting your dreams,
it's strange, but it seems
a little, well, complicated.
There's a kind of sort of... cost.
There's a couple of things get... lost.
There are bridges you cross
you didn't know you crossed
until you crossed.
and if the that joy, that thrill,
doesn't thrill you like you think it will...
Still--
with this perfect finale,
the cheers and the ballyhoo,
who
wouldn't be happier?
So I couldn't be happier.
Because happy is what happens
when all your dreams come true.
Well, isn't it?
Happy is what happens
when your dreams come true.
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10) Wonderful [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 3:34
FILE SIZE: 27.2 KB
WIZARD
I never asked for this
or planned it in advance.
I was merely blown here
by the winds of chance.
I never saw myself
as a Solomon or Socrates...
I knew who I was:
One of your dime-a-dozen
mediocrities.
Then suddenly I'm here,
respected, worshipped even,
just because the folks in Oz
needed someone to believe in
Does it surprise you
I got hooked, and all too soon?
What can I say?
I got carried away,
and not just by balloon..."Wonderful."
They called me "Wonderful."
So I said, "Wonderful... if you insist...
I will be wonderful,"
And they said, "Wonderful..."
Believe me, it's hard to resist,
'cause it feels wonderful!They think I'm wonderful!
Hey, look who's wonderful:
this corn-fed hick,
who said, "It might be keen
to build a town of green...
and a wonderful road of yellow brick!"Where I come from, we believe in all sorts of things that aren't true-- we call it... "history."
A man's called a traitor or liberator,
A rich man's a thief or philanthropist.
Is one a crusader or ruthless invader?
It's all in which label
he is able to persist.
There are precious few at ease
with moral ambiguities,
so we act as though they don't exist!They called me wonderful
So I am wonderful...
In fact: it's so much who I am,
it's part of my name!
And with my help, you can be the same...At long last, receive your due,
long overdue,
Elphaba... The most celebrated
are the rehabilitated
There'll be such a whoop-de-doo
A celebration throughout Oz
that's all to do with you!Wonderful,
They'll call you "wonderful"
Does it sound wonderful?
Trust me, it's fun!
When you are wonderful
Won't it be wonderful?
When you're the wonderful one?
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11) As Long as You're Mine [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 3:42
FILE SIZE: 17.4 KB
ELPHABA
Kiss me too fiercely,
hold me too tight,
I need help believing
you're with me tonight.
My wildest dreamings
could not foresee
lying beside you
with you wanting me.Just for this moment,
As long as you're mine,
I've lost all resistance
and crossed some borderline.
And if it turns out
it's over too fast,
I'll make ev'ry last moment last
as long as you're mine.FIYERO
Maybe I'm brainless,
maybe I'm wise,
but you've got me seeing
through different eyes.
Somehow I've fallen
under your spell,
and somehow I'm feeling
it's "up" that I fell...BOTH
Every moment,
As long as you're mine,
I'll wake up my body,
and make up for lost time...FIYERO
Say there's no future
for us as a pair...BOTH
And though I may know
I don't care...
Just for this moment,
as long as you're mine,
come be how you want to,
and see how bright we shine.
Borrow the moonlight
until it is through,
And know I'll be here holding you
as long as you're mine...
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12) No Good Deed [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 2:42
FILE SIZE: 20.3 KB
ELPHABA
No good deed goes unpunished
No act of charity goes unresented
No good deed goes unpunished
That's my new creed.
My road of good intentions
led where such roads always lead.
No good deed
goes unpunished...Nessa...
Doctor Dillamond...
Fiyero...
Fiyero!One question haunts and hurts,
too much, too much to mention:
Was I really seeking good
or just seeking attention?
Is that all good deeds are
when looked at with an ice-cold eye?
If that's all good deeds are,
maybe that's the reason why...No good deed goes unpunished
All helpful urges should be circumvented
No good deed goes unpunished
Sure, I meant well
Well, look at what well-meant did...
All right, enough, so be it!
So be it then...
Let all Oz be agreed:
I'm wicked through and through;
since I cannot succeed,
Fiyero, saving you,
I promise no good deed
will I attempt to do
again,
ever again...
No good deed
will I do
again!
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13) For Good [ MIDI ]
DURATION: 4:50
FILE SIZE: 15.0 KB
GLINDA
I've heard it said
that people come into our lives for a reason,
bringing something we must learn.
And we are led
to those who help us most to grow,
if we let them,
and we help them in return.
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true,
But I know I'm who I am today
because I knew you...Like a comet pulled from orbit
as it passes a sun,
like a stream that meets a boulder
halfway through the wood,
who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you,
I have been changed for good.ELPHABA
It well may be
that we will never meet again
in this lifetime,
so let me say before we part:
So much of me
is made of what I learned from you,
you'll be with me
like a handprint on my heart.
And now whatever way our stories end,
I know you have re-written mine
by being my friend...Like a ship blown from its mooring
by a wind off the sea,
like a seed dropped by a skybird
in a distant wood,
who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you...GLINDA
Because I knew you...BOTH
I have been changed
for good.ELPHABA
And just to clear the air,
I ask forgiveness
for the things I've done you blame me for.GLINDA
But then, I guess we know
there's blame to share,BOTH
and none of it seems to matter anymore.GLINDA (ELPHABA)
Like a comet pulled from orbit (Like a ship blown from its mooring)
as it passes a sun (by a wind off the sea.)
like a stream that meets a boulder (like a seed dropped by)
halfway through the wood, (a bird in the wood,)BOTH
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better...GLINDA
And because I knew you...ELPHABA
Because I knew you...BOTH
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good.
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