Wicked - What Is This Feeling? Lyrics

(duet with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth)

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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! 

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lyrics submitted by Mateo G on 14-07-2009
lyrics corrected on 14-07-2009