Popular (Original Broadway Cast (Edit))

Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I

(And let's face it, who isn't less fortunate than I?)

My tender heart tends to start to bleed

And when someone needs a makeover

I simply have to take over

I know I know exactly what they need

And even in your case

Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face

Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed

Follow my lead, and yes, indeed, you will be...

Popular!

You're gonna be popular!

I'll teach you the proper ploys

When you talk to boys

Little ways to flirt and flounce

Oooh! I'll show you what shoes to wear

How to fix your hair

Everything that really counts to be...

Popular!

I'll help you be popular!

You'll hang with the right cohorts

You'll be good at sports

Know the slang you've got to know

So let's start

'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go...

Don't be offended by my frank analysis

Think of it as personality dialysis

Now that I've chosen to become a pal, sister and adviser

There's nobody wiser

Not when it comes to...

Popular

I know about popular

And with an assist from me

To be who you'll be

Instead of dreary, who you were...well, are

There's nothing that can stop you

From becoming popu-ler...lar...

La la, la la!

We're gonna make you pop-u-lar...

When I see depressing creatures

With unprepossessing features

I remind them on their own behalf to think of

Celebrated heads of state

Or 'specially great communicators

Did they have brains or knowledge?

Don't make me laugh!

They were popular!

Please, it's all about popular!

It's not about aptitude

It's the way you're viewed

So it's very shrewd to be

Very, very popular like me!

Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful!

Elphaba

I, I have to go...

Galinda

You're welcome...

And though you protest

Your disinterest

I know clandestinely

You're gonna grin and bear it

Your new found popularity

Ohh!

La la, la la!

You'll be popular

Just not quite as popular as me!