What Is This Feeling? lyrics - Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo

(from "Wicked" soundtrack)

[Galinda:]

Dearest, darlingest Momsie and Popsicle

[Elphaba:]

My dear father

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

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

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

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

[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:]

Yeah, well, my face is flushing

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

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

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

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

[Shiz 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

[Shiz students:]

Poor Galinda, forced to reside

With someone so disgusticified

We just want to tell you, we're all on your side

We share your loathing

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

What is this feeling, so sudden and new?

[Shiz students:]

Unadulterated loathing

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

I felt the moment I laid eyes on you

[Shiz students:]

For her face, her voice, her clothing

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

My pulse is rushing

[Shiz students:]

Let's just say

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

My head is reeling

[Shiz students:]

We loathe it all

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

Oh, what is this feeling?

[Shiz students:]

Every little trait, however small

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

Does it have a name?

[Shiz students:]

Makes our very flesh begin to crawl

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

Yes

[All:]

Ah

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

Loathing

[Shiz students:]

Loathing

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

There's a strange exhilaration

[Shiz students:]

Loathing

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

In such total detestation

[Shiz students:]

Loathing

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

It's so pure, so strong

[Shiz students:]

So strong

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

Though I do admit, it came on fast

Still, I do believe that it can last

[Galinda & Elphaba {All} (Shiz students):]

And I will be {loathing for forever}

{Loathing} truly deeply

{Loathing} you (Loathing you)

[Galinda & Elphaba:]

My whole life long

[Shiz students:]

Loathing

Unadulterated loathing

[Elphaba:]

Boo!

[Galinda:]

Ah!