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What Is This Feeling? (From "Wicked" Original Broadway Cast Recording/2003 / Audio)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Vocals
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Vocals
Stephen Oremus
Stephen Oremus
Conductor
Alex Lacamoire
Alex Lacamoire
Piano
Christian Hebel
Christian Hebel
First Violin
Andrew Barrett
Andrew Barrett
Synthesizer Programming
Andy Jones
Andy Jones
Percussion
Ann Labin
Ann Labin
Violin
Dale Kirkland
Dale Kirkland
Trombone
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller
Cello
David Evans
David Evans
Keyboards
Doug Purviance
Doug Purviance
Trombone
Gary Seligson
Gary Seligson
Drums
Greg Skaff
Greg Skaff
Guitar
Helen Campo
Helen Campo
Flute
Jeanne LeBlanc
Jeanne LeBlanc
Cello
John Campo
John Campo
Bassoon
John Moses
John Moses
Clarinet
Jon Owens
Jon Owens
Trumpet
Katherine Livolsi-Stern
Katherine Livolsi-Stern
Violin
Kelly Dent
Kelly Dent
French Horn
Kevin Roy
Kevin Roy
Viola
Konrad Adderley
Konrad Adderley
Bass Guitar
Laura Sherman
Laura Sherman
Harp
Maura Giannini
Maura Giannini
Violin
Paul Loesel
Paul Loesel
Keyboards
Ric Molina
Ric Molina
Guitar
Ronald Carbone
Ronald Carbone
Viola
Suzanne Ornstein
Suzanne Ornstein
Violin
Theo Primis
Theo Primis
French Horn
Tom Hoyt
Tom Hoyt
Trumpet
Tuck Lee
Tuck Lee
Oboe
Victor Heifets
Victor Heifets
Violin
Victor Schultz
Victor Schultz
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz
Composer
Stephen Oremus
Stephen Oremus
Arranger
Peter R. Miller
Peter R. Miller
Copyist
William David Brohn
William David Brohn
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz
Producer
Frank Filipetti
Frank Filipetti
Mixing Engineer
Justin Shturtz
Justin Shturtz
Assistant Engineer
Jason Spears
Jason Spears
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts
Executive Producer
Jason Stasium
Jason Stasium
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
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
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
What is this feeling so sudden and new? (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
[Bridge]
Oh, what is this feeling? (Every little trait, however small)
Does it have a name? (Makes our very flesh begin to crawl)
Yes, oh
[Chorus]
Loathing, there's a strange exhilaration (Loathing, 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
[Outro]
And I will be loathing
For forever, loathing
Truly, deeply loathing you (Loathing you)
My whole life long (Loathing, unadulterated loathing)
Written by: Stephen Schwartz

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