Film Wicked tengah menjadi sorotan karena mencetak box office dengan keuntungan Rp1,81 triliun. Selain cerita dan visualisasinya yang apik, beberapa original sound track (OST) film ini juga viral di TikTok. Salah satunya adalah lagu Popular.
Nah, lirik lagu Popular yang jadi OST film Wicked bercerita tentang apa? Cari tahu selengkapnya dalam penjelasan berikut ini.
Elphie, now that we're friends, I've decided to make you my new project!
You really don't have to do that
I know, that's what makes me so nice!
Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
And let's face it, who isn't less fortunate than I?
My tender heart tends to start to bleed
And when someone needs a makeover
I simply have to take over!
I know, I know exactly what they need!And even in your case
Though it's the toughest case I've yet to face
Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed!
Follow my lead
And yes indeed, you will bePopular!
You're gonna be popular!
I'll teach you the proper poise
When you talk to boys
Little ways to flirt and flounce
Ooh!
I'll show you what shoes to wear!
How to fix your hair!
Everything that really counts to bePopular!
I'll help you be popular!
You'll hang with the right cohorts
You'll be good at sports
Know the slang you've got to know
So let's start
'Cause you've got an awfully long way to go!Don't be offended by my frank analysis
Think of it as personality dialysis
Now that I've chosen to become a
Pal, a sister and advisor
There's nobody wiser!
Not when it comes toPopular!
I know about popular
And with an assist from me
To be who you'll be
Instead of dreary who you were
Well, are
There's nothing that can stop you
From becoming popu-ler... larLa la, la la!
We're gonna make you pop-you-lar!When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossessing features
I remind them on their own behalf
To think of
Celebrated heads of state
Or specially great communicators!
Did they have brains or knowledge?
Don't make me laugh!They were popular!
Please!
It's all about popular
It's not about aptitude
It's the way you're viewed
So it's very shrewd to be
Very very popular
Like me!Why, Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful!
I, I have to go
You're welcome
And though you protest
Your disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it!
Your new found popularity!
Aah!La la, la la!
You'll be popular!
Just not quite as popular as me!
Jika diperhatikan, lirik lagu Popular menyoroti isu-isu sosial seperti tekanan sosial dan penampilan fisik. Dalam lagunya, karakter Glinda dalam film Wicked digambarkan sebagai sosok yang materialistis, manipulatif, dan agak sombong.
Bagi Glinda, popularitas adalah kunci kebahagiaan dan kesuksesan. Oleh karena itu, Glinda (diperankan oleh Ariana Grande) mengatakan akan membuat Elphaba populer.
Jika dilihat dari maknanya, lagu ini mengajak pendengarnya untuk merenungkan kembali nilai penting dalam hidup. Pendengar juga diajak untuk percaya diri dengan keunikan yang dimiliki sehingga tidak kehilangan jati diri demi memuaskan tuntutan sosial.
Lagu Popular dinyanyikan oleh Ariana Grande dan Cynthia Erivo. Keduanya menjadi pemeran utama film Wicked. Film ini tengah diperbicangkan karena sukses masuk box office.
Film Wicked bersaing dengan film Gladiator yang tengah tayang. Wicked mengisahkan dua penyihir bernama Glinda dan Elphaba yang bersahabat. Persahabatan mereka dimulai saat tinggal di satu asrama.
Suatu hari, Elphaba berkonflik dengan penyihir Oz yang ternyata punya niat tersembunyi. Ketika Elphaba melawan penyihir Oz, ia malah dituduh berkhianat. Hal ini membuat Glinda bingung antara membela Elphaba atau mematuhi aturan Negeri Oz.
Itulah lirik lagu Popular yang dinyanyikan oleh Ariana Grande dan Cynthia Erivo. Lagu tersebut menjadi salah satu OST Wicked yang viral.