What Is This Feeling? lyrics - Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth

(from "Wicked" soundtrack)

[Spoken - Galinda:]

Dearest, darlingest, Momsie and Popsicle

[Spoken - Elphaba:]

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 roommate is

[Galinda:]

Unusually and exceedingly peculiar

And altogether quite impossible to describe

[Spoken - Elphaba:]

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

[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 disgusting-I-fied

We just want to tell you

We're all on your side

We share your...

[Galinda & Elhaba (Students):]

What is this feeling so sudden and new?

(Loathing, unadulterated loathing)

I felt the moment I laid eyes on you

(For her face, her voice, her clothing)

My pulse is rushing, my head is reeling

(Let's just say we loathe it all)

Oh, what is this feeling?

(Every little trait, however small)

Does it have a name? Yes

(Makes our very flesh begin to crawl)

Ahhh

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 (Loathing...)

For forever loathing (Loathing...)

Truly deeply

Loathing you (Loathing you!...)

My whole life long

[Students:]

Loathing

Unadulterated loathing

[Elphaba:]

Boo

[Screams - Galinda:]

Ah