What Is This Feeling?

[GALINDA:] (Spoken) Dearest darlingest Momsie and Popsical: [ELPHABA:] (Spoken) My dear Father [BOTH:] There's been some confusion Over rooming here at Shiz: [ELPHABA:] But of course, I'll care for Nessa: [GLINDA:] But of course, I'll rise above it: [BOTH:} For I know that's how you'd want me to respond Yes, there's been some confusion For you see, my room-mate is: [GALINDA:] Unusually and exceedingly peculiar And altogether quite impossible to describe: [ELPHABA:] Blonde [GALINDA:] What is this feeling? So sudden and new? [ELPHABA:] I felt it 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 and 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! [STUDENTS:] 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! [GALINDA:] Well: these things are sent to try us! [STUDENTS:] Poor Galinda, forced to reside With someone so disgusticified We all just want to tell you We're all on your side! We share your [GALINDA AND ELPHABA STUDENTS:] What is this feeling Loathing So sudden and new? Unadulterated loathing I felt the moment For her face, her voice I laid eyes on you Her clothing My pulse is rushing Let's just say: My head is reeling We loathe it all! Oh, what is this feeling? Ev'ry little trait Does it have a name? Makes our very flesh Yes: Begin to crawl Ahhh: Ahhh [ALL:] Loathing! [GALINDA AND ELPHABA ALL:] There's a strange exhilaration Loathing In such total detestation Loathing So pure, so strong Loathing [STUDENTS:] So strong! [GALINDA AND ELPHABA:] Though I do admit it came on fast Still I do believe that it can last ALL And I will be loathing Loathing For forever loathing Loathing Truly deeply loathing Loathing you My whole Loathing Life long! Unadulterated loathing [ELPHABA:] Boo!