Finale
Idina Menzel / Kristin Chenoweth Lyrics


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No one mourns the wicked
Now at last she's dead and gone
Now at last there's joy throughout the land

Good news!
Good news!

Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better
But

Because I knew you

No one mourns the wicked

Because I knew you

I have been changed

No one mourns the wicked




Wicked!
Wicked!

Overall Meaning

The song Finale from the Broadway musical Wicked is a grand culmination of the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. The lyrics of the song reflect on the impact that Elphaba's life and death have had on those around her. The opening lines of "No one mourns the wicked" sets the tone for the song as it highlights the lack of mourning over Elphaba's death. The phrase "Now at last she's dead and gone" marks the end of Elphaba's tumultuous existence and brings a sense of relief to those who view her as a threat to their way of life. This is followed by the optimistic, "Now at last, there's joy throughout the land" indicating that the people of Oz are happy to be rid of Elphaba.


The next section of the lyrics is more personal, contemplating the impact Elphaba had on Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. Glinda sings, "Who can say if I've been changed for the better, but because I knew you, I have been changed." The use of the word 'you' makes it clear that Glinda is addressing Elphaba. The phrase indicates that even though Glinda and Elphaba had different personalities and approaches to life, Elphaba had a profound effect on Glinda. The last lines of the song repeat the opening phrase "No one mourns the wicked" before the word 'Wicked' echoes out.


Line by Line Meaning

No one mourns the wicked
There is no sorrow or mourning for the wicked individuals


Now at last she's dead and gone
Finally, the wicked person no longer exists


Now at last there's joy throughout the land
The people are rejoicing now that the wicked person is gone


Who can say if I've been
There is uncertainty if I have become


Changed for the better
Transformed into a better person


But
However, despite the uncertainty


Because I knew you
Due to the impact you had on me


No one mourns the wicked
There is no sorrow or mourning for the wicked individuals


Because I knew you
Due to the impact you had on me


I have been changed
I have been transformed


No one mourns the wicked
There is no sorrow or mourning for the wicked individuals


Wicked!
The word `Wicked!` is repeated twice




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

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@teeahtee387

Kristin was definitely trying hard not to get emotional on stage, but how can one not cry watching this? I can only imagine how hard it was for them. Amazing artists❤️

@derekllewellyn6663

It's looks good I love it so much it's looks like new DVD releases review history books documentary about biography book club fun more information on maze's contact information on the same page 📄 posts gallery with them

@user-xr5kp6qz8g

You can tell they truly meant it, not just from character to character but from one person to another.

@solxens

there was so much feeling in both of them it made the song 10x better

@noamturgeman4926

ישראלים שמכירים את wicked?

@jodishapiro9257

@Noam Turgeman יש כמה ישראלים שאוהבים את wicked.אחרי ששברנו דיסטנס אחת מהמפקדות אמרה לי שהיא רצתה להגיד לי שהיא גם אוהבת את wicked.

@omrihaze3000

@Noam Turgeman האמת מפתיע

@osherratzabi6423

​@Jodi Shapiro יאללה שיעלו כבר הפקה של זה בארץץץ (סתם אני יודעת שזה כנראה לא יקרה בעשור הקרוב כי אין תקציב לתיאטרון בארץ להפקות קטנות אז מן הסתם בטח אין לוויקד :(

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@LittleRedDrum

Oh boy, its hard to have a dry eye when watching this. So very moving. Kristin Chenoweth is absolutely incredible

@claddie4life145

Every Glinda actress and Elphaba actress are amazing in their own ways, but no Glinda and Elphaba will ever have the amount of chemistry that Kristin and Idina did! 💗💚

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