[Glinda] (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
[Glinda] 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
[Glinda] Unusually and exceedingly peculiar And altogether quite impossible to describe
[Elphaba] Blonde!
[Glinda] What is this feeling? So sudden and new?
[Elphaba] I felt it the moment I laid eyes on you
[Glinda] My pulse is rushing
[Elphaba] My head is reeling
[Glinda] My face is flushing
[Both] What is this feeling? Fervid as a flame Does it have a name? Yes! Loathing Unadulterated loathing
[Glinda] For your face
[Elphaba] Your voice
[Glinda] 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!
[Glinda] 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
[Glinda 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) Ahh (Ahh)
[All] Loathing! (Loathing!)
[Glinda and Elphaba (students) ] There's a strange exhilaration (Loathing) In such total detestation (Loathing) It's so pure and so strong (So strong)
[Glinda 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)