GALINDA
spoken Elphie – now that were friends, Ive decided to
make you my new project.
ELPHABA
spoken You really dont have to do that
GALINDA
spoken I know. Thats what makes me so nice!
sung Whenever I see someone
Less fortunate than I
And lets face it – who isnt
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
Tho its the toughest case Ive yet to face
Dont worry – Im determined to succeed
Follow my lead
And yes, indeed
You will BE
Popular!
Youre gonna be popular!
Ill teach you the proper ploys how to talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce
Ill show you what shoes to wear
How to fix your hair
Everything that really counts
To be popular
Ill help you be popular!
Youll hang with the right cohorts
Youll be good at sports
Know the slang youve got to know
So lets start
Cause youve got an awfully long way to go
Dont be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that Ive chosen to be come a pal, a
Sister and adviser
Theres nobody wiser
Not when it comes to popular –
I know about popular
And with an assist from me
To be who youll be
Instead of dreary who-you-werewell are
Theres nothing that can stop you
From becoming popu-
Ler lar
La la la la
Youll be popular
Were gonna make
You popular
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?
Dont make me laugh!He,he!
They were popular! Please –
Its all about popular!
Its not about aptitude
Its the way youre viewed
So its very shrewd to be
Very very popular
Like me!Ahh!
spoken Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. Youre beautiful.
ELPHABAspoken I – I have to go
GALINDA
spoken Youre welcome
sung And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
Youre gonna grin and bear it
Your new found popularity
La la la la
Youll be popular –
Just not quite as popular
As me!