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Michelle Yeoh
Cynthia Erivo
Lyrics of The Wizard And I by Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh
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Oh, Miss Elphaba
Many years I have waited
For a gift like yours to appear
Why, I predict the Wizard might make you his magic grand vizier
My dear, my dear
I′ll write at once to the Wizard
Tell him of you in advance
With a talent like yours, dear
There is a definish chance
If you work as you should
You'll be making good
Welcome to Shiz
Did that really just happen?
Have I actually understood?
This weird quirk I′ve tried to suppress or hide
Is a talent that could help me meet the Wizard
If I make good
So I'll make good
When I meet the Wizard
Once I prove my worth
And then I meet the Wizard
What I've waited for since, since birth
And with all his Wizard wisdom
By my looks, he won′t be blinded
Do you think the Wizard is dumb?
Or like Munchkins, so small-minded? No!
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He′ll say to me, "I see who you truly are
A girl on whom I can rely"
And that's how we′ll begin
The Wizard and I
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Once I'm with the Wizard
My whole life will change
′Cause once you're with the Wizard
No one thinks you′re strange
No father is not proud of you
No sister acts ashamed
And all of Oz has to love you
When by the Wizard you're acclaimed
chorus
And this gift or this curse I have inside
Maybe at last, I'll know why
As we work hand in hand
The Wizard and I
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And one day, he′ll say to me
"Elphaba, a girl who is so superior
Shouldn′t a girl who's so good inside
Have a matching exterior?
And since folks here to an absurd degree
Seem fixated on your verdigris
Would it be alright by you
If I de-greenify you?"
chorus
And though, of course, that′s not important to me
"Alright, why not?" I'll reply
Oh, what a pair we′ll be, the Wizard and I
Yes, what a pair we'll be, the Wizard and-
bridge
Unlimited
My future is unlimited
And I′ve just had a vision, almost like a prophecy
I know it sounds truly crazy
And true, the vision's hazy
But I swear, someday there'll be
A celebration throughout Oz
That′s all to do with me!
chorus
And I′ll stand there with the Wizard
Feeling things I've never felt
And though I′d never show it
I'd be so happy I could melt
And so it will be for the rest of my life
And I′ll want nothing else 'til I die
Held in such high esteem
When people see me, they will scream
For half of Oz′s favorite team
The Wizard and I
Writer(s): Stephen Lawrence Schwartz
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The song 'The Wizard And I' by Cynthia Erivo feat. Michelle Yeoh portrays a character, Miss Elphaba, who dreams of gaining recognition and acceptance from the powerful Wizard. It delves into themes of self-discovery, longing for validation, and the desire to be understood and appreciated for one's true self, symbolized by the Wizard's potential to transform Elphaba's appearance and elevate her status in society.
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Themes
Ambition and aspiration
• I've waited for a gift like yours to appear
• If you work as you should, You'll be making good
• Once I'm with the Wizard, My whole life will change
Identity and acceptance
• And though, of course, that's not important to me
• No father is not proud of you
• No one thinks you're strange
Hope and vision for the future
• I swear, someday there'll be A celebration throughout Oz
• Unlimited, My future is unlimited
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Moods
Empowerment, celebration, joy, inspiration, hope
Rating: G
Lyrics are child-friendly and safe for all!
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