Galinda:
(spoken) Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical:
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:
Blonde!
Galinda:
What is this feeling?
So sudden and new?
Elphaba:
I felt it 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 and 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 disgusticified
We all just want to tell you:
We're all on your side!
We share your...
Galinda and Elphaba (students):
What is this feeling (Loathing)
So sudden and new? (Unadulterated loathing)
I felt the moment (For her face, her voice)
I laid eyes on you (Her clothing)
My pulse is rushing (Let's just say:)
My head is reeling (We loathe it all!)
Oh, what is this feeling? (Ev'ry little trait however small)
Does it have a name? (Makes our very flesh)
Yes: (Begin to crawl)
Ahhh (Ahhh)
All:
Loathing! (Loathing!)
Galinda and Elphaba (students):
There's a strange exhilaration (Loathing)
In such total detestation (Loathing)
It's so pure and so strong (So strong)
Galinda and Elphaba:
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! (Loathing, unadulterated loathing)
Elphaba:
Boo!
Galinda:
Aahh!