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1) Wicked is a Russian… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Wicked is a Russian alternative\rapcore band from Moscow.
The band is a mixture of musicians of very different styles ex- rapper, ex- punk, ex- goth, ex- thrasher, ex- bluesman. The band which represents aggressive and stylish Russian rapcore in the best traditions. Working on the first EP.

2) Wicked is an underground punk band from Switzerland. They appeared on the “AVALANCHE” compilation.

3) Wicked is a US rapper

4) - Wicked is a rock band from Rochester, NY. Their debut is 'The Last American Rock Band' was released in March 2022. A follow-up, 'Sunburn' released in 2024.

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No One Mourns The Wicked
Wicked Lyrics

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Citizens of Oz
Good news!
She's dead!
The Witch of the West is dead!
The wickedest witch there ever was
The enemy of all of us here in Oz
Is Dead!
Good news!

Good news!

Someone in the Crowd
Look! It's Glinda!

Glinda
Fellow Ozians...
Let us be glad
Let us be grateful
Let us rejoicify that goodness could subdue
The wicked workings of you-know-who
Isn't it nice to know that good will conquer evil?
The truth we all believe'll by and by
Outlive a lie
For you and—

Someone in the Crowd
No one mourns the wicked
Another Person
No one cries, "They won't return!"
Crowd
No one lays a lily on their grave
Man
The good man scorns the wicked!
Women
Through their lives, our children learn
Crowd
What we miss, when we misbehave...

Glinda
And goodness knows, the wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows, the wicked die alone
It just shows when you're wicked
You're left only on your own

Crowd
Yes, Goodness knows, the wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows, the wicked cry alone
Nothing grows for the wicked
They reap only what they've sown

Glinda
Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a father. She had a mother, as so many do...

Father
How I hate to go and leave you lonely
Mother
That's alright, it's only just one night
Father
But know that you're here in my heart
While I'm out of your sight...

Glinda
And like every family, they had their secrets...

Lover
Have another drink, my dark-eyed beauty
I've got one more night left here in town
So have another drink of green elixir
And we'll have ourselves a little mixer
Have another swallow, little lady, and follow me down...

Glinda
And of course, from the moment she was born, she was...well, different.

Midwife
It's coming!
Father
Now?
Midwife
The baby's coming!
Father
And how!

Midwife & Father
I see a nose, I see a curl
It's a healthy, perfect, lovely, little—
Father
Sweet Oz!
Mother
What is it? What's wrong?

Midwife
How can it be?
Father
What does it mean?
Midwife
It's atrocious!
Father
It's obscene!

Midwife & Father
Like a froggy, ferny cabbage
The baby is unnaturally
All
Green!

Father
Take it away...take it away!

Glinda
So you see, it couldn't have been easy!

Crowd
No one mourns the wicked!
Now at last, she's dead and gone!
Now at last, there's joy throughout the land
And goodness knows, we know what goodness is
Goodness knows, the wicked die alone
Glinda
She died alone...
Crowd
Woe to those
Who spurn what goodness is
They are shown
No one mourns the wicked
Glinda
Good news!
Crowd
No one mourns the wicked!
Glinda
Good news!
Crowd
No one mourns the wicked!

Wicked!
Wicked!

Overall Meaning

The song "No One Mourns The Wicked" is the opening number of the musical Wicked, and it sets the tone for the rest of the show. The lyrics are sung by the citizens of Oz, who are celebrating the death of the Wicked Witch of the West. They are relieved that the Witch is dead because she was an evil force that threatened their society. Glinda, who is the Good Witch of the North, joins the crowd and sings a verse that acknowledges the victory of good over evil.

The song also delves into the backstory of the Wicked Witch of the West. Glinda comments on the loneliness and isolation of the wicked, posing the question of whether someone is born wicked or if wickedness is thrust upon them. There is also a flashback that reveals the Witch was born with green skin, which made her an outcast even from her own family. The song's lyrics ultimately suggest that the Wicked Witch of the West brought her fate upon herself because of her evil actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Good news!
The citizens of Oz are celebrating the death of the Wicked Witch of the West.

She's dead!
The Witch of the West has finally died and the citizens of Oz are happy about it.

The wickedest witch there ever was
The Witch of the West is known to be the most evil witch in the land.

The enemy of all of us here in Oz
The Witch of the West was considered an enemy of the people of Oz and they had to fight against her evil deeds.

Is Dead!
The Witch of the West has finally been defeated and killed.

Let us be glad
Glinda the Good Witch is asking the citizens of Oz to be happy about the defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Let us be grateful
Glinda is suggesting that the citizens of Oz should feel thankful for the victory of good over evil.

Let us rejoicify that goodness could subdue
Glinda wants the people of Oz to celebrate the fact that good was able to overcome the evil and wickedness of the Witch of the West.

The wicked workings of you-know-who
The people of Oz are referring to the Witch of the West as 'you-know-who' and they are celebrating the fact that her evil deeds have been defeated.

Isn't it nice to know that good will conquer evil?
Glinda is happy that good has prevailed over the evil deeds of the Witch of the West.

The truth we all believe'll by and by
The people of Oz have faith in the fact that the truth will always prevail.

Outlive a lie
The truth will always be stronger than a lie and will prevail over it.

For you and—
Glinda is about to continue speaking, but is interrupted by a person in the crowd.

No one mourns the wicked
The citizens of Oz are not sad that the Wicked Witch of the West has died and are not mourning her death.

No one cries, "They won't return!"
The people of Oz know that the Wicked Witch of the West will never return and they are not sad about it.

No one lays a lily on their grave
The citizens of Oz do not want to pay their respects to the Wicked Witch of the West and do not put flowers on her grave.

The good man scorns the wicked!
The people of Oz think that good people should not respect or mourn the death of the wicked.

Through their lives, our children learn
The children of Oz are taught to learn from the mistakes and actions of the wicked, so that they do not repeat them.

What we miss, when we misbehave...
When people misbehave, they miss out on the joys of life and can cause harm to others.

And goodness knows, the wicked's lives are lonely
The Wicked Witch of the West was alone in life and did not have anyone to care for her or share her life with.

Goodness knows, the wicked die alone
The citizens of Oz believe that the wicked die alone because they do not have anyone who cares about them.

It just shows when you're wicked
The people of Oz believe that being wicked can lead to a lonely life and death.

You're left only on your own
If someone is wicked, they will not have anyone to care for them or share their life with.

Nothing grows for the wicked
The people of Oz believe that if someone is wicked, they will not have any good things grow in their life.

They reap only what they've sown
The wicked will only receive the consequences of their own bad deeds.

Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them? After all, she had a father. She had a mother, as so many do...
Glinda is wondering whether people are born wicked or if their environment and life experiences make them that way, just like in the case of the Wicked Witch of the West.

How I hate to go and leave you lonely
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West hated leaving her alone when she was a child.

That's alright, it's only just one night
The mother of the Wicked Witch of the West is reassuring her husband that their daughter will be okay alone for just one night.

But know that you're here in my heart
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West reassures his wife that he will always carry their daughter in his heart.

While I'm out of your sight...
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West will be away from his daughter's sight for just one night.

And like every family, they had their secrets...
Glinda is suggesting that every family has secrets, just like the family of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Have another drink, my dark-eyed beauty
The lover of the Wicked Witch of the West is trying to persuade her to have another drink of the green elixir.

I've got one more night left here in town
The lover of the Wicked Witch of the West will only be in town for one more night.

So have another drink of green elixir
The lover of the Wicked Witch of the West is insisting that she have another drink of the green elixir.

And we'll have ourselves a little mixer
The lover of the Wicked Witch of the West is hoping to spend some time with her and have a party together.

Have another swallow, little lady, and follow me down...
The lover of the Wicked Witch of the West is encouraging her to take another drink of the elixir and follow him.

It's coming!
The midwife sees that the baby of the Wicked Witch of the West is about to be born.

Now?
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West is asking if the baby is coming now.

The baby's coming!
The midwife confirms that the baby of the Wicked Witch of the West is indeed coming right now.

And how!
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West is surprised by the news that the baby is coming now.

I see a nose, I see a curl
The midwife is describing the features of the baby of the Wicked Witch of the West as she delivers it.

It's a healthy, perfect, lovely, little—
The midwife is describing the baby of the Wicked Witch of the West as healthy, perfect and lovely, but is cut off by the father.

Sweet Oz!
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West is surprised and shocked to see that his daughter is green.

What is it? What's wrong?
The mother of the Wicked Witch of the West is worried about her daughter and asks what's wrong with her.

How can it be?
The midwife is surprised and confused by the fact that the baby of the Wicked Witch of the West is green.

What does it mean?
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West is trying to understand why his daughter is green.

It's atrocious!
The midwife is horrified by the fact that the baby of the Wicked Witch of the West is green.

It's obscene!
The father of the Wicked Witch of the West is disgusted by the fact that his daughter is green.

Like a froggy, ferny cabbage
The midwife and the father are comparing the green color of the baby to a froggy, ferny cabbage, indicating their surprise and disgust.

The baby is unnaturally
The baby's green color is not natural and is surprising and shocking to everyone.

Green!
The baby of the Wicked Witch of the West is revealed to be green.

Woe to those
Glinda is warning the people of Oz that those who do not respect goodness will suffer consequences.

Who spurn what goodness is
People who reject good deeds and do not follow the path of goodness will face negative consequences in their life.

They are shown
Those who do not respect goodness will experience negative consequences.

Wicked
The people of Oz are referring to the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked!
The people of Oz are chanting the word 'wicked' to celebrate the death of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Good news!
The citizens of Oz are once again celebrating the fact that the Wicked Witch of the West is dead.

Contributed by Aaliyah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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