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: 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: 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 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 Does it have a name? Makes our very flesh Yes: Begin to crawl:. Ahhh: Ahhh: ALL Loathing! GALINDA AND ELPHABA ALL There's a strange exhilaration *Loathing* In such total detestation *Loathing* So pure, so strong *Loathing* STUDENTS So strong! GALINDA AND ELPHABA Though I do admit it came on fast Still I do believe that it can last ALL And I will be loathing *Loathing* For forever loathing *Loathing* Truly deeply loathing you My whole Life long! Unadulterated loathing ELPHABA Boo! GALINDA Ahh!