March Of The Witch Hunters
Wicked Lyrics


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Ozians
Go and hunt her
And find her
And kill her

Vicious Woman
Good fortune, Witch Hunters!
Ozians
Go and hunt her
And find her
And kill her

Rabid Man
Kill the Witch!

Ozians
Wickedness must be punished
Evil effectively eliminated
Wickedness must be punished
Kill the Witch!

Tin Man
And this is more than just a service to the Wizard. I have a personal score to settle with Elph—with the Witch!

It's due to her I'm made of tin
Her spell made this occur
So, for once I'm glad I'm heartless
I'll be heartless killing her!

And the lion also has a grievance to repay
If she'd let him fight his own battles when he was young
He wouldn't be a coward today!

All
Kill her!
Kill the witch!
Wickedness must be punished
Brave Witch hunters, I would join you if I could
Because wickedness must be punished
Punished




Punished
For good!

Overall Meaning

The song "March of the Witch Hunters" is a significant moment in the fourth act of the musical Wicked. It is a rally cry sung by the citizens of Oz who have been incited by the Wizard to hunt down and kill the "Wicked Witch" Elphaba. Throughout the song, the Ozians express their deep hatred of Elphaba and their desire to rid Oz of her evil.


The lyrics are chilling as they call for Elphaba's death, and we hear the voices of different characters who have a personal vendetta against her. For instance, the Tin Man, who believes Elphaba is responsible for his metallic body, wishes to kill her out of revenge. Similarly, the Cowardly Lion wants to repay her for his cowardice, which he believes was caused by her actions. The tone of the song is ominous, as it foreshadows the tragic events that follow.


This anthem's message warns against the dangers of blindly following the mob mentality and the power of propaganda that can influence people's beliefs and actions. It also touches on the theme of fitting in and the consequences of being different in a world that values conformity.


Line by Line Meaning

Go and hunt her
Search for the witch


And find her
locate the witch


And kill her
murder the witch


Good fortune, Witch Hunters!
I wish you luck in killing the witch


Wickedness must be punished
Evil deeds must be penalized


Evil effectively eliminated
Eradicate evil thoroughly


Kill the Witch!
Execute the witch!


And this is more than just a service to the Wizard. I have a personal score to settle with Elph—with the Witch!
I have a grudge with the witch, and I'm not just aiding the wizard for a reward.


It's due to her I'm made of tin
I attribute my tininess to her actions


Her spell made this occur
Her magic caused this to happen


So, for once I'm glad I'm heartless
I'm feeling pleased to be without emotions this time


I'll be heartless killing her!
I'll carry out the act of killing the witch without compassion


And the lion also has a grievance to repay
The lion has a reason for retaliating


If she'd let him fight his own battles when he was young
If the witch had allowed him to handle his confrontations when he was younger


He wouldn't be a coward today!
He wouldn't be timid now!


Brave Witch hunters, I would join you if I could
I'd aid you in taking down the witch if I had the opportunity


Because wickedness must be punished
Immorality deserves punishment


Punished
Penalized


Punished
Penalized


For good!
Once and for all!




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