What Is This Feeling? (From "Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Recording/2003)

Dearest, darlingest Momsie and Popsicle

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

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

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)

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 (loathing)

For forever, loathing (loathing)

Truly deeply, loathing you (loathing, loathing you)

My whole life long (loathing, unadulterated loathing)

Boo (ah)