What Is This Feeling? Lyrics

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!
Ev'ry 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 admit it came on fast,
Still I do believe that it can last,
And I will be loathing,
loathing you
my whole life

GALINDA (ELPHABA)
What is this feeling, (Loathing!)
so sudden and new? (Unadulterated loathing!)
I felt the moment (For your face, your voice)
I laid eyes on you (your clothing!)
My pulse is rushing, (Let's just say:)
My head is reeling, (I loathe it all!)
Oh, what is this feeling? (Ev'ry little trait however small)
Does it have a name? (makes my very flesh)
Yes... (begin to crawl!)

BOTH
Ahhh!!

Loathing!
There's a strange exhilaration
in such total detestation
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,
For forever loathing,
Truly, deeply loathing you
my whole life long!