For Good
Wicked Cast/Kristin Chenoweth Lyrics

I've heard it said,
It's a common belief that people come into our lives for specific reasons.

That people come into our lives,
Someone new comes into our lives from time to time.

For a reason
They come for a purpose or cause.

Bringing something we must learn
They have something they are there to teach us.

And we are lead to those,
Some people come into our lives to help us grow and learn.

Who help us most to grow if we let them
They can help us if we open ourselves up to their teachings.

And we help them in return
We also help them grow by sharing our own experiences.

Well I don't know if I believe that's true
The idea that people come into our lives for a specific reason may not be entirely true.

But I know I'm who I am today,
Regardless, I am the person that I am today.

Because I knew you (still me)
But you have had an impact on my life and who I am today.

Like a comet pulled from orbit,
Meeting you was a transformative moment that changed the direction of my life.

As it passes a sun
Just as a comet can be altered by passing close to the sun.

Like a stream that meets a boulder,
Meeting you was a powerful and sometimes challenging force in my life.

Halfway through the wood
Just as a stream can be altered by meeting an obstacle midway through a forest.

Who can say if I've been changed for the better,
It's hard to say whether the changes you brought about in my life were positive or negative.

But because I knew you,
But without a doubt, my life would be different if I hadn't met you.

It well may be,
It's possible that we will not see each other again.

That we will never meet again,
We may be destined to never cross paths again after parting ways.

In this lifetime
In this lifetime, we may never see each other again.

So let me say before we part,
Before we say goodbye, let me express my gratitude and feelings towards you.

So much of me,
So much of who I am and what I believe is shaped by you.

Is made of what I learned from you
I have learned so much from you and you have had a profound impact on my life.

You'll be with me,
No matter where life takes me, you will always be with me.

Like a hand print on my heart
Your influence on me will continue to resonate deep within my heart.

And now whatever way our stories end,
Whether or not our lives continue to intersect, our story together will always have a special place in my heart.

I know you have rewritten mine,
You have changed my life in a significant way.

By being my friend
By being my friend, you have taught me valuable lessons and enriched my life in so many ways.

Like a ship blown from it's mooring,
My life was set on a different course thanks to you.

By a wind off the sea
Just as a ship can be blown off course by a strong wind from the ocean.

Like a seed dropped by a sky bird,
You have planted the seed of change and growth within me.

Half way through the wood
Your impact on me occurred at a crucial moment when I was at a crossroads.

Who can say if I've been changed for the better,
It's difficult to objectively evaluate whether the changes brought on by our friendship were positive or negative.

But because I knew you
But without a doubt, my life would have been very different without you in it.

And just to clear the air,
Before we part ways, I want to address any misunderstandings and ask for forgiveness.

I ask forgiveness,
I'm sorry for any harm I may have caused and I hope you can forgive me.

For the things I've done,
I acknowledge the mistakes I have made and the harm I may have caused.

You blamed me for
I understand that some of your pain and frustration may have been caused by my actions.

But then, I guess
But ultimately, we both played a role in our relationship and any problems that arose from it.

We know there's blame to share
It's clear that both of us contributed to the ups and downs of our relationship.

And none of it seems to matter anymore
But in the end, the blame doesn't matter as much as the impact the relationship had on us both.

I do believe I have been changed for the better
Despite any difficulties, I do believe that you have made a positive impact on my life.

Because I knew you
Because I had the chance to know you and share in our experiences together.

I have been changed
You have had an undeniable impact on shaping who I am as a person.

For good
And for that, I will always be grateful.