Wicked
Superhit Movie
Director: Jon M. Chu
Distributed by: Universal
Pictures
Adapted from: Wicked, The
Wizard of OZ
Release date: 22 November
2024 (USA)
Song List
- No One Mourns the Wicked
- Dear Old Shiz
- The Wizard And I
- What Is This Feeling?
- Something Bad
- Dancing Through Life
- Popular
- I’m Not That Girl
- One Short Day
- A Sentimental Man
- Defying Gravity
No One Mourns the Wicked
[CHILD, spoken]
Good news! The Witch, she’s dead!
Come out, come out, she’s gone!
[CITIZENS OF OZ]
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
[SOMEONE IN THE CROWD, spoken]
Look! It’s Glinda!
[GLINDA]
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 conquеr evil?
The truth we all bеlieve’ll by and by
Outlive a lie
For you and—
[SOMEONE IN THE CROWD]
No one mourns the Wicked
[ANOTHER PERSON]
No one cries, “They won’t return”
[ALL]
No one lays a lily on their grave
[MAN]
The good man scorns the Wicked
[WOMEN]
Through their lives, our children learn
[ALL]
What we miss when we misbehave
[CHILD IN THE CROWD, spoken]
Miss Glinda
Why does Wickedness happen?
[GLINDA, spoken]
That’s a good question
Are people born Wicked?
Or do they have Wickedness thrust upon them?
After all, the Wicked Witch had a childhood
She had a father, who by the way, had been appointed Governor of Munchkinland
[FREXSPAR, spoken]
I’m off to the assembly, dear
[GLINDA, spoken]
And she had a mother, as so many do
[FREXSPAR]
How I hate to go and leave you lonely
[MELENA]
That’s alright, it’s only just one night
[FREXSPAR]
But know that you’re here in my heart
While I’m out of your sight
[GLINDA, spoken]
And, like every family, they had their secrets
[LOVER]
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
[GLINDA, spoken]
And one thing led to another, as it so often does
[MELENA, spoken]
No!
[GLINDA, spoken]
But from the moment the witch was born, she was, well, different
[MIDWIFE, spoken]
It’s coming
[FREXSPAR, spoken]
Now?
[MIDWIFE, spoken]
The baby is coming
[FREXSPAR, spoken]
Oh, and how!
[MIDWIFE]
I see a nose
[FREXSPAR]
I see a curl
[FREXSPAR & MIDWIFE]
It’s a healthy, perfect, lovely, little—
[MIDWIFE, spoken]
Oh!
[FREXSPAR, spoken]
Oh! Sweet Oz! Oh!
[MIDWIFE]
How can it be?
[FREXSPAR]
What does it mean?
[MIDWIFE]
It’s uncanny
[FREXSPAR]
It’s obscene
[MIDWIFE & FREXSPAR]
Like a froggy, ferny cabbage
The baby is unnaturally
[DULCIBEAR]
Green
[BABY crying.]
[FREXSPAR, spoken]
Take it away
Take it away!
[GLINDA, spoken]
And so, it couldn’t have been easy
[ALL]
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
[GLINDA]
Goodness knows
[ALL]
We know what Goodness is
[GLINDA]
Oh, ooh
[ALL]
Goodness knows the Wicked die alone
[GLINDA]
She died alone
[ALL]
Woe to those (Woe to those)
Who spurn what Goodnesses
They are shown
No one mourns the Wicked
[GLINDA]
Good news
[ALL]
No one mourns the Wicked
[GLINDA]
Good news
[ALL]
No one mourns the Wicked
Wicked
Wicked
Dear Old Shiz
PERSON IN CROWD:
(spoken) Glinda! Is it true – were you her friend?!
GLINDA:
(spoken) Well – it depends on what you mean by “friend.” I did
know her. That is, our paths did cross. At school:
STUDENTS:
O hallowed halls and vine-draped walls
The proudliest sight there is
(Male: Sight there is)
When grey and sere our hair hath turned
We shall still revere the lessons learned
(Females)In our days at dear old Shiz
(Males: dear old Shiz)
Our days at dear old
GALINDA:
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ol
STUDENTS AND GALINDA:
Dear old Shiz-zzzz
The Wizard And I
[MADAM MORRIBLE, spoken]
Oh, Miss Elphaba
[MADAM MORRIBLE]
Many years I have waited
For a gift like yours to appear
Why, I predict the Wizard could 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
[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 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
What Is This Feeling?
Dearest, darlingest Momsie and Popsical
My dear Father
There’s been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz
But of course, I’ll care for Nessa
But of course, I’ll rise above it
For I know that’s how you’d want me to respond
Yes
There’s been some confusion for, you see, my roommate is
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether quite impossible to describe
Blonde
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
Yeah, well, my face is flushing
What is this feeling, fervid as a flame?
Does it have a name?
Yes
Loathing
Unadulterated loathing
For your face, your voice, your clothing
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
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
Well, these things are sent to try us
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
What is this feeling, so sudden and new (unadulterated loathing)
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you? (For her face, her voice, her clothing)
My pulse is rushing (let’s just say)
My head is reeling (we loathe 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, ah, ah
Loathing (loathing)
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, for forever loathing
Truly, deeply loathing you (loathing you)
My whole life long (loathing, unadulterated loathing)
Boo!
Ah!
Something Bad
We animals are now being blamed for everything that goes wrong
Forced from our jobs, told to keep silent
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
(Something bad happening in…?)
That’s it, I’m leaving Oz, while I can still speak the word goodbye
Doctor Dillamond
If animals are losing the ability to speak, and leaving Oz
Then someone’s got to tell the Wizard
That’s why we have a Wizard
So nothing bad
(Perhaps you’re right)
Nothing all that bad
Nothing truly bad
(Sorry, bad… must be catching a cold)
It couldn’t happen here
In Oz
Dancing Through Life
I see that, once again
That the responsibility to corrupt my fellow students falls to me
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 ’til 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
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 (ah)
It’s just life
So keep dancing through
Galinda, um, I hope you’ll save a dance for me tonight
I’ll be right there, waiting all night
That’s so kind
But you know what would be even kinder?
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
Well, maybe I could invite her
Oh, Bick, really?
You would do that for me?
I would do anything for you
You’re good
I don’t know what you mean
I love helping others
Oh, and I happen to be free tonight, after all
Now that we’ve met one another
It’s clear we deserve each other
You’re perfect, you’re perfect
So we’re perfect together
Born to be forever
Dancing through life
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 (wait, Galinda?)
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
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
Please, Elphaba, try to understand
I do
Galinda, um
Nessa and I were talking about you just now, and-
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
Because you could wear this
I mean, it goes with everything you own
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
Listen, Nessa?
Yes?
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
Oh, Boq, I know why
You do?
It’s because I’m in this chair
And you felt sorry for me
Well, isn’t that right?
No, oh, no, no
I don’t feel sorry for you
You’re great, I asked you because, because-
Because you are so beautiful!
Oh, 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?
You know what?
Let’s dance
What?
Let’s dance!
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
Popular
Elphie, now that we’re friends
I’ve decided to make you my new project
Oh, 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, right? 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 adviser, 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 popular
When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf to think of
Celebrated heads of state or
Especially great communicators
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don’t make me laugh
They were
Popular
Right
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, me
And though you protest your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You’re gonna grin and bear it, your newfound popularity
Woo
La-la, la-la
La-la, la-la
La-la, ooh
You’ll be popular
Just not quite as popular as me
I’m Not That Girl
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
Mm-mm
I’m not that girl
One Short Day
Come with me to the Emerald City
One short day
In the Emerald City
Oh I’ve always wanted to see 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
Every way
That you look in this city
There’s something exquisite
You’ll want to visit
Before the day’s through!
There are buildings tall as quoxwood trees
Dress salons
And libraries
Palaces!
Museums!
A hundred strong
There are wonders like I’ve never seen
It’s all grand
And it’s all green
I think we’ve found the place where we belong!
I wanna be
In this hoi polloi
So I’ll be back for good someday
To make my life and make my way
But for today, we’ll wander and enjoy
One short day
In the Emerald City
One short day
To have a lifetime of fun
One short day
And we’re warning the city
Now that we’re in here
You’ll know we’ve been here
Before we are done!
Elphie, come on, we’ll be late for Wizomania!
Who’s the mage
Whose major itinerary
Is making all Oz merrier?
Who’s the sage
Who sagely sailed in to save
Our posteriors?
Whose enthuse for hot air ballooning
Has all of oz honeymooning?
Woo
Wiz-n’t he wonderful?
(Our wonderful wizard!)
One short day
In the Emerald City
One short day
To have a lifetime of fun
One short day
What a way
To be seeing the city
Where so many roam to
We’ll call it home too
And then, just like now
We can say
We’re just two friends
Two good friends
Two best friends
Sharing one wonderful
One short
The wizard will see you now!
Day!
A Sentimental Man
I had a feeling you were gonna say that
And I agree wholeheartedly
(That makes me so happy)
Now, that’s what I do best, making people happy
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 sentimental man
Defying Gravity
Elphaba, why couldn’t you have stayed calm for once?
Instead of flying off the handle?
I hope you’re happy
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
I hope you’re happy
I hope you’re happy too
I hope you’re proud how you would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
So though I can’t imagine how
I hope you’re happy right now
Elphie, listen to me, just say you’re sorry
You can still be with the Wizard
What you’ve worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted
I know
But I don’t want it
No, I can’t want it
Anymore
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
Can’t I make you understand
You’re having delusions of grandeur?
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
Come with me, think of what we could do together
Unlimited
Together, we’re unlimited
Together, we’ll be the greatest team there’s ever been, Glinda
Dreams the way we planned ’em
If we work in tandem
There’s no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I, defying gravity
They’ll never bring us down
Are you coming?
I hope you’re happy
Now that you’re choosing this
You too
I hope it brings you bliss
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
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!
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 am defying gravity
I’m flying high, defying gravity
And soon I’ll match them in renown
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited, oh
And nobody in all of Oz
No Wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down
I hope you’re happy (look at her, she’s wicked, kill her!)
Bring me down (no one mourns the wicked, so we’ve got to bring her)
Ah! (Down!)
(Down! Ah!)