The Wizard and I
Idina Menzel / Kristin Chenoweth Lyrics

Oh, Miss Elphaba
The singer addresses the person named Elphaba.

Many years I have waited
The singer has been waiting for a long time.

For a gift like yours to appear
The singer is waiting for Elphaba's special talent to be revealed.

Why, I predict the wizard
The artist makes a prediction about the wizard.

Could make you his
Elphaba could be chosen by the wizard for a special role.

Magic grand vizier!
The role the wizard could select Elphaba for is that of his advisor.

My Dear, my dear
The singer affectionately addresses Elphaba.

I'll write at once to the Wizard
The artist will communicate with the wizard on Elphaba's behalf.

Tell him of you in advance
The artist will give the wizard information about Elphaba beforehand.

With a talent like yours, dear
The artist notes Elphaba's special ability.

There is a defin-ish chance
There is a strong possibility of Elphaba being chosen by the wizard.

If you work as you should
Elphaba will need to put in effort to succeed in the role.

You'll be making good
Elphaba will achieve success.

Did that really just happen?
The singer is in disbelief about something that just occurred.

Have I actually understood?
The singer is unsure if they have correctly comprehended a situation.

This weird quirk I've tried
The artist has been attempting to hide a unique trait they possess.

To suppress or hide
The artist is actively attempting to conceal their unusual trait.

Is a talent that could
The singer realizes that what they have been concealing could be a skill.

Help me meet the wizard
The singer believes their talent can assist in them being selected by the wizard.

If I make good
The artist knows they will need to perform well to be successful in their endeavor.

So I'll make good
The artist is determined to perform well in order to achieve their goal.

When I meet the wizard
The artist believes they will eventually have the opportunity to meet the wizard.

Once I prove my worth
The singer knows they will need to demonstrate their value to the wizard.

And then I meet the wizard
The artist describes the sequence of meeting the wizard.

What I've waited for since, since birth!
The singer has been anticipating this event since they were born.

And with all his wizard wisdom
The singer describes the wizard's intelligence.

By my looks, he won't be blinded
The singer does not believe their appearance will negatively impact the wizard's opinion of them.

Do you think the wizard is dumb?
The artist challenges the notion that the wizard may lack intelligence.

Or like Munchkins so small-minded?
The artist questions whether the wizard has the same limited views as some other inhabitants of Oz.

No! he'll say to me
The singer imagines the wizard responding positively to them.

"I see who you truly are
The singer has high expectations for the wizard's perception of them.

A girl on whom I can rely!"
The artist imagines the wizard having confidence in their abilities.

And that's how we'll begin
The artist believes this is the starting point for their relationship with the wizard.

Once I'm with the wizard
The artist repeats their desire to be with the wizard.

My whole life will change
The singer believes being with the wizard will have a profound impact on their life.

'Cause once you're with the wizard
The artist justifies why their life will change.

No one thinks you're strange
The singer hopes that, when they are with the wizard, people will find them less unusual.

No father is not proud of you
The singer believes their father will be proud of them once they are with the wizard.

No sister acts ashamed
Family members will not feel embarrassment by the singer's presence with the wizard.

And all of Oz has to love you
The artist believes the whole of Oz will appreciate them once they are with the wizard.

When by the wizard, you're acclaimed
The artist's predicted reception upon being with the wizard.

And this gift or this curse
The singer describes their unique trait as both positive and negative.

I have inside
The origin of the singer's gift/curse is within them.

Maybe at last, I'll know why
The artist seeks to understand why they possess their unusual trait.

When we are hand in hand
The artist imagines being in close contact with the wizard.

The wizard and I!
The artist and the wizard will be a powerful pair.

And one day, he'll say to me: "Elphaba,
The singer imagines the wizard addressing them.

A girl who is so superior
The wizard describes the artist as highly talented.

Shouldn't a girl, who's so good inside
The wizard posits that the singer's internal goodness should be reflected externally.

Have a matching exterior?
The wizard suggests the singer's appearance should match their inner qualities.

And since folks here to an absurd degree
The singer acknowledges how highly others value physical appearance.

Seem fixated on your verdigris
The artist's green skin is a subject of fascination and fixation for others.

Would it be all right by you
The wizard seeks the artist's permission to change their appearance.

If I de-Greenify you?"
The wizard asks if the singer would like to no longer have green skin.

Of course
The singer assents to the wizard's proposal.

That's not important to me
The artist is ambivalent about their appearance.

"All right, why not?" I'll reply
The artist determines it doesn't matter if they are green or not.

Oh, what a pair we'll be
The artist is excited about their prospects with the wizard.

The wizard and I
The singer reiterates the power of their combined talents with the wizard.

Unlimited
The future possibilities are limitless for the artist with the wizard.

My future is unlimited
The singer is hopeful about what is to come.

And I've just had a vision
The singer has a sudden premonition.

Almost like a prophecy
The singer sees their vision as a foretelling of the future.

I know, it sounds truly crazy
The artist acknowledges how their vision might seem absurd to others.

And true, the vision's hazy
The artist understands that their vision is not yet clear.

But I swear, Someday there'll be
The singer has an unwavering belief in their vision.

A celebration throughout OZ
The singer's vision involves a celebration across Oz.

That's all to do with me!
The artist is the central focus of their vision.

And I'll stand there with the Wizard
The artist sees themselves standing beside the wizard during their vision.

Feeling things I've never felt
The artist has new emotions during their vision.

And though I'd never show it
The singer would not show their emotions outwardly.

I'd be so happy, I could melt
The artist is extremely joyful in their vision.

And so it will be
The singer has heard their vision and believes it to be true.

For the rest of my life
The singer believes their vision will affect the entirety of their existence.

And I'll want nothing else
The power of the singer's vision will far surpass any other desire.

'Til I die
The artist believes their vision will sustain them until they pass away.

Held in such high esteem
The artist will be respected and valued by others.

When people see me, They will scream
The singer imagines others reacting with excitement when they see them.

For half of OZ's favorite team:
The singer sees themselves and the wizard as representing half of Oz's favorite entities.

The wizard and I!
The artist emphasizes their combined status with the wizard once more.