Lyrics: What Is This Feeling

[Galinda:] Dearest, darlingest Momsy and Popsicle...
[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 exceedlingly 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:] 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 disgusticified
We just want to tell you, we're all on your side!
[Students:] We share your loathing, unadulterated loathing...
[Both:] What is this feeling so sudden and new?
[Students:] For her face, her voice, her clothing...
[Both:] I felt the moment I laid eyes on you...
[Students:] Let's just say...
[Both:] My pulse is rushing, my head is reeling...
[Students:] We loathe it all!
[Both:] Oh what is this feeling?
[Students:] Every little trait however small...
[Both:] Does it have a name?
[Students:] Makes our very flesh begin to crawl...
[Both:] Yes...
[All:] Ahhhh!!!
[Students:] …Loathing!
[Both:] Loathing!
[Students:]… Loathing!
[Both:] There's a strange exhilaration
[Students:] … Loathing!
[Both:] In such total detestation
[Students:] … So strong!
[Both:] It's so pure, it's so strong!!!
[Both:] Though I do admit it came on fast,
Still I do believe that it can last,
[Students:] … Loathing
[Both:] And I will be loathing, for-forever
[Students:] Loathing… loathing… loathing you!
[Both:] Loathing, truly, deeply loathing you!
[Students:] … Loathing, unadulterated loathing!!!
[Both:] My whole life long!!!!
[Elphaba:] Boo!
[Galinda:] Ahh!
[Elphaba:] Hahahaha!