"What is This Feeling?" Lyrics

Galinda: [Spoken]
Dearest, darlingest momsie and popsicle--

Elphaba: [Spoken]
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 room mate 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 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!

Shiz Students:
Dear Galinda,
You are just too good.
How do you stand it,
I dont think I could.
She's a terror, she's a tartar,
We dont 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 disgusticified.
We just want to tell you
We're all on your side!
We share your Elphaba & Galinda:
Loathing, What is this feeling,
Unadulterated loathing. So sudden and new?
For her face, I felt the moment
Her voice, I laid eyes on you!
Her clothing. My pulse is rushing,
Let's just say, My head is reeling.
We loath it all!
Oh, what is this feeling?
Every little trait
However small Does it have a name?
Makes our very flesh
Begin to crawl. Yes!

Everyone:
Aaah!

Galinda & Elphaba:
Loathing.

Students:
Loathing.

Galinda & Elphaba:
There's a strange exhilaration,

Students:
Loathing.

Galinda & Elphaba:
In such total detestation.

Students:
Loathing.

Galinda & Elphaba: Students:
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 for, forever, Loathing
Loathing, truly, deeply, Loathing
Loathing you Loathing, loathing you
My whole life long! Loathing, unadulterated loathing.

Elphaba:
Boo!

Galinda:
Ah!