Lirik Lagu What Is This Feeling - Wicked beserta Maknanya

Dearest, darlingest Momsie and Popsical
My dear Father
There's been some confusion over rooming here at Shiz
But of course, I'll care for Nessa
But of course, I'll rise above it
For I know that's how you'd want me to respond
Yes

There's been some confusion for, you see, my roommate is
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar
And altogether quite impossible to describe
Blonde

What is this feeling, so sudden and new
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you?
My pulse is rushing
My head is reeling
Yeah, well, my face is flushing

What is this feeling, fervid as a flame?
Does it have a name?
Yes

Loathing
Unadulterated loathing
For your face, your voice, your clothing
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

Dear Galinda, 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, Galinda, you're a martyr
Well, these things are sent to try us

Poor Galinda, forced to reside
With someone so disgusticified
We just want to tell you, we're all on your side!
We share your loathing

What is this feeling, so sudden and new (unadulterated loathing)
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you? (For her face, her voice, her clothing)
My pulse is rushing (let's just say)
My head is reeling (we loathe it all)

Oh, what is this feeling? (Every little trait, however small)
Does it have a name? (Makes our very flesh begin to crawl)
Yes, ah, ah

Loathing (loathing)
There's a strange exhilaration (loathing)
In such total detestation (loathing)
It's so pure, so strong (so strong)
Though I do admit it came on fast
Still I do believe that it can last
And I will be loathing, for forever loathing
Truly, deeply loathing you (loathing you)
My whole life long (loathing, unadulterated loathing)

Boo!
Ah!

Elphaba dan Glinda dalam Wicked (dok. Universal Pictures/Wicked)

Makna lagu "What Is This Feeling" sebenarnya sudah bisa kamu temukan melalui adegan dalam film Wicked. Memang benar kalau lagu ini mengisyaratkan rasa benci yang terjadi sejak pandangan pertama. Ini menggambarkan kondisi Elphaba dan Glinda di awal film.

Kebencian yang tumbuh di benak kedua penyihir itu tumbuh seiring lagu berjalan. Mereka bahkan menyebutkan hal-hal spesifik tentang satu sama lain yang membuat kesal, seperti wajah, suara, hingga pakaian.

Rasa benci yang kuat dan mendalam antara Elpbaha dan Glinda menciptakan dinamika unik. Hubungan mereka sebenarnya lebih rumit daripada sekadar musuh. Melalui lagu "What Is This Feeling", pendengar bisa merasakan energi di mana ada ikatan di antara mereka berdua, tetapi diawali dengan rasa benci.

Elphaba dan Glinda dalam Wicked (dok. Universal Pictures/Wicked)

Kalau baru mendengar lagu "What Is This Feeling" saat menonton Wicked, maka kamu sedikit ketinggalan. Pasalnya, lagu berdurasi 3 menit 48 detik ini sudah ada sejak 2003. Lagu ini pertama kali dibawakan di musikal Wicked di pertunjukan Broadway-nya pada Oktober 2003.

Lagu "What Is This Feeling" ditulis dan dikomposeri oleh Stephen Schwartz yang juga terlibat dalam film Wicked. Schwartz menulis lagu ini sebagai "anti-love song". Ia menggunakan pola musik dan lirik yang khas untuk duet. Lirik yang penuh humor dan ironi menambah keindahan dalam lagu "What Is This Feeling".

Ketika diwawancarai majalah TIME, Schwartz mengaku sengaja membingkai lagu "What Is This Feeling" sebagai lagu "jatuh cinta", tapi bukan lagu "jatuh cinta" biasa. Artinya, seperti dalam film, persahabatan Elphaba dan Glinda diawali dengan perseteruan.

Lirik lagu "What Is This Feeling" dari Wicked ini mengandung unsur kebencian dengan kosa kata komedi. Namun, bukan sekadar lagu penuh rasa benci, Schwartz menyelipkan maksud indahnya sendiri di dalam lagu tersebut.