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Peter Dinklage
Cynthia Erivo
Lyrics of Something Bad by Peter Dinklage, Cynthia Erivo
intro
We animals are now being blamed for everything that goes wrong
Forced from our jobs, told to keep silent
verse
I′ve heard of an ox, a professor from Quox
No longer permitted to teach
Who has lost all powers of speech
And an owl in Munchkin Rock
A vicar with a thriving flock
Forbidden to preach
Now he only can screech!
Only rumors but still enough to give pause
To anyone with paws
Something bad is happening in Oz
(Something bad happening in...?)
That's it, I′m leaving Oz, while I can still speak the word goodbye
bridge
Doctor Dillamond
If animals are losing the ability to speak, and leaving Oz
Then someone's got to tell the Wizard
That's why we have a Wizard
verse
So nothing bad
(Perhaps you′re right)
Nothing all that bad
Nothing truly bad
(Sorry, bad... must be catching a cold)
outro
It couldn′t happen here
In Oz
Writer(s): Stephen Lawrence Schwartz
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Meaning
The song 'Something Bad' by Peter Dinklage feat. Cynthia Erivo discusses a situation in Oz where animals are losing their ability to speak and facing restrictions in their roles, symbolizing oppression and censorship. The lyrics highlight the importance of speaking up against injustice and the need to confront those in power to address the issues faced by the marginalized groups, represented by the animals in the song.
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Themes
Oppression and silencing
• Forbidden to preach
• If animals are losing the ability to speak, and leaving Oz
• We animals are now being blamed for everything that goes wrong
Fear of change
• That's it, I'm leaving Oz, while I can still speak the word goodbye
• Something bad is happening in Oz
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Moods
Social commentary, anger, angst, freedom, despair
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Wicked: The Soundtrack
Album • 2024 • 12 tracks
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Something Bad
Peter Dinklage, Cynthia Erivo
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