What is this Feeling?

"What is this Feeling?" is a song from the musical Wicked. It is sung by Elphaba (originated by Idina Menzel) and Glinda (originated by Kristin Chenoweth). The song was composed by Stephen Schwartz.

Lyrics
[GLINDA]

Dearest, darlingest Momsie and Popsicle...

[ELPHABA]

My dear father...

[BOTH]

There's been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz

[ELPHABA]

But of course, I'll care for Nessa

[GLINDA]

But of course, I'll rise above it

[BOTH]

For I know that's how you'd want me to respond, yes

There's been some confusion for you see my roommate is...

[GLINDA]

Unusually and exceedingly peculiar

And altogether quite impossible to describe...

[ELPHABA]

Blonde

[GLINDA]

What is this feeling, so sudden, and new?

[ELPHABA]

I felt the moment I laid eyes on you

[GLINDA]

My pulse is rushing

[ELPHABA]

My head is reeling

[GLINDA]

My face is flushing

[BOTH]

What is this feeling?

Fervid as a flame, does it have a name?

Yes. Loathing!

Unadulterated loathing!

[GLINDA]

For your face

[ELPHABA]

Your voice

[GLINDA]

Your clothing!

[BOTH]

Let's just say—I loathe it all!

Every little trait however small

Makes my very flesh begin to crawl

With simple utter loathing!

There's a strange exhilaration

In such total detestation

It's so pure, so strong!

Though I do admit, it came on fast

Still I do believe that it can last

And I will be loathing, loathing you my whole life long

[SHIZ STUDENTS]

Dear Glinda, you are just too good!

How do you stand it, I don't think I could

She's a terror

She's a Tartar

We don't mean to show a bias but Glinda, you're a martyr!

[GLINDA]

Well, these things are sent to try us...

[SHIZ STUDENTS]

Poor Glinda, forced to reside

With someone so disgusticified

We just want to tell you, we're all on your side!

We share your...

[GLINDA & ELPHABA, SHIZ STUDENTS, ALL]

What is this feeling so sudden and new?

Loathing, unadulterated loathing

I felt the moment I laid eyes on you

For her face, her voice, her clothing

My pulse is rushing, my head is reeling

Let's just say we loathe it all

Oh, what is this feeling?

Every little trait, however small

Does it have a name? Yes

Makes our very flesh begin to crawl

Ahhh

Loathing (Loathing)

There's a strange exhilaration (Loathing)

In such total detestation (Loathing)

It's so pure, so strong (So strong)

[BOTH]

Though I do admit, it came on fast

Still I do believe that it can last!

[GLINDA & ELPHABA, SHIZ STUDENTS]

And I will be loathing (Loathing)

For forever, loathing (Loathing)

Truly deeply, loathing you (Loathing, loathing you)

My whole life long (Loathing, unadulterated loathing)

[ELPHABA]

BOO!

[GLINDA]

Ahhh!