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Defying Gravity Lyrics
Elphaba!
Why couldn't you have stayed calm for once,
Instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy!
I hope you're happy now,
I hope you're happy how you,
Hurt your cause forever,
I hope you think you're clever!
I hope you're happy,
I hope you're happy, too,
I hope you're proud how you,
Would grovel in submission,
To feed your own ambition.
So though I can't imagine how,
I hope you're happy right now,
Elphie, listen to me. Just say you're sorry.
You can still be with the Wizard,
What you've worked and waited for,
You can have all you ever wanted..
I know,
But I don't want it,
No - I can't want it.
Anymore.
Something has changed within me,
Something is not the same,
I'm through with playing by the rules,
Of someone else's game.
Too late for second-guessing,
Too late to go back to sleep,
It's time to trust my instincts,
Close my eyes, and leap!
It's time to try
Defying gravity,
I think I'll try
Defying gravity,
And you can't pull me down!
Can't I make you understand?
You're having delusions of grandeur.
I'm through accepting limits,
'Cause someone says they're so.
Some things I cannot change,
But 'til I try, I'll never know,
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost,
Well, if that's love,
It comes at much too high a cost!
I'd sooner buy,
Defying gravity,
Kiss me goodbye,
I'm defying gravity,
And you can't pull me down.
Glinda - Come with me.
Think of what we could do-
Together.
Unlimited,
Together we're unlimited,
Together we'll be the greatest team,
There's ever been,
Glinda,
Dreams, the way we planned them...
If we work in tandem;
There's no fight we cannot win,
Just you and I,
Defying gravity,
With you and I,
Defying gravity,
They'll never bring us down!
Well? Are you coming?
I hope you're happy,
Now that you're choosing this,
You too-
I hope it brings you bliss.
I really hope you get it,
And you don't live to regret it,
I hope you're happy in the end,
I hope you're happy, my friend.
So if you care to find me
Look to the west end sky,
As someone told me lately;
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly!"
And if I'm flying solo,
At least I'm flying free,
To those who'd ground me,
Take a message back from me,
Tell them how I am,
Defying gravity,
I'm flying high,
Defying gravity,
And soon I'll match them in renown,
And nobody in all of Oz,
No Wizard that there is or was,
Is ever gonna bring me down!
I hope you're happy!
Look at her, she's wicked!
Get her!
Bring me down!
No one mourns the wicked,
So we've got to bring her-
Ahhh!
Down!
Why couldn't you have stayed calm for once,
Instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy!
I hope you're happy now,
I hope you're happy how you,
Hurt your cause forever,
I hope you think you're clever!
I hope you're happy, too,
I hope you're proud how you,
Would grovel in submission,
To feed your own ambition.
I hope you're happy right now,
You can still be with the Wizard,
What you've worked and waited for,
You can have all you ever wanted..
But I don't want it,
No - I can't want it.
Anymore.
Something is not the same,
I'm through with playing by the rules,
Of someone else's game.
Too late for second-guessing,
Too late to go back to sleep,
It's time to trust my instincts,
Close my eyes, and leap!
Defying gravity,
I think I'll try
Defying gravity,
And you can't pull me down!
You're having delusions of grandeur.
'Cause someone says they're so.
Some things I cannot change,
But 'til I try, I'll never know,
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost,
Well, if that's love,
It comes at much too high a cost!
Defying gravity,
Kiss me goodbye,
I'm defying gravity,
And you can't pull me down.
Glinda - Come with me.
Think of what we could do-
Together.
Unlimited,
Together we're unlimited,
Together we'll be the greatest team,
There's ever been,
Glinda,
Dreams, the way we planned them...
Just you and I,
Defying gravity,
With you and I,
Defying gravity,
Well? Are you coming?
Now that you're choosing this,
I hope it brings you bliss.
And you don't live to regret it,
I hope you're happy in the end,
I hope you're happy, my friend.
Look to the west end sky,
As someone told me lately;
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly!"
And if I'm flying solo,
At least I'm flying free,
To those who'd ground me,
Take a message back from me,
Tell them how I am,
Defying gravity,
I'm flying high,
Defying gravity,
And soon I'll match them in renown,
And nobody in all of Oz,
No Wizard that there is or was,
Is ever gonna bring me down!
I hope you're happy!
Get her!
So we've got to bring her-
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this song is about a girl's desperate hopes to break the mediocrity of her home's political aspects for her. it is also her longing to become a good-doer.
anyone else think the musical is very realistic considering its about two witches in a magical kingdom? the characters are real, and the situation could be, though on a smaller scale
i love wicked it is by far my favorite musical and this is one of the most inspirational,beautiful i've probably ever heard. idena menzel sings it beautifully
I completely agree with theeeeeloserrr.
I love this song ... I love Wicked in general. I'm not much of a broadway gal, but this is my exception. Defying Gravity really hits home. So many people have "high aspirations" for me, but ultimately, I'm going to have to do what makes me happy. It's a feel good song. Shoot for the sky, live life to the fullest, yadah, yadah, yadah ....
Eeeeee I get to be the first comment on this song! NO WAY!
I LOVE THIS SONG. So many FABULOUS lines - some favorites are "well if that's love it comes at much to great a cost/I'd sooner try defying gravity", "so if you care to find me, look to the Western sky!", "I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game", "and if I'm flying solo, at least I'm flying free". The song build beautifully and all those lines I mentioned are hit just perfectly.
Not trying to sound like a picky bitch...but the lyrics are "well if that's love it comes at much to great a cost/I'd sooner BUY defying gravity" I only care because it gives the line a lot more depth
Not trying to sound like a picky bitch...but the lyrics are "well if that's love it comes at much to great a cost/I'd sooner BUY defying gravity" I only care because it gives the line a lot more depth
Gosh, I love this song. The end where Idina just belts it gives me chills..
Omg - love this song, still havent seen the musical yet, but have heard it is great :D x
I read "Wicked" (the book). One word: AMAZING. My uncle says he's gonna take me to see the musical and I can't wait. This song is awesome. Idina Menzel sang this song as a pop song. I just downloaded it for my ipod. Both versions are awesome. I like how it says "and you won't bring me down". Great song altogether. Can't wait to see the musical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me too^^^
i love this song so much and idina menzel has an amazing voice.. the end