Fiyero the trouble with schools is they always try to teach the wrong lesson
- 1. Fiyero The trouble withschools is They alwaystry to teachthe w rong lesson Believe me, I'v e beenkicked out Of enoughof them to know They want you to become less callow Less shallow Bu t I say: why invite stressin? Stop studying strife And learntolive "the u nexamined life"... Dancingthroughlife Skimmingthe surface Gliding where turfis smooth Life's more painless For the brainless Why thinktoohard? Whenit's so soothing Dancingthroughlife No need totoughit Whenyou cansluffit off asI do Nothing matters Bu t knowing nothingmatters It's ju st life So keep dancing through... Dancingthroughlife Swayingand sweeping And always keepingcool Life is faughtless Whenyou're thoughtless Those who don't try Neverlook foolish Dancingthroughlife Mindless and careless Make sure you're where less Trouble isrife Woes are fleeting Blow sare glancing Whenyou're dancing Throughlife... So—what's the most sw ankified place in town? Galinda That would be the Ozdust Ballroom. Fiyero Sounds perfect. Let's go down to the Ozdust Ballroom We'll meet there latertonight We can dance till it's light Find the prettiest girl... Give her a whirl Right on downto the Ozdust Ballroom Come on—Follow me You'll be happy to be there... Students DancingThrough Life Dow n at the Ozdust... Fiyero If only because dust Is w hatwe come to Students Nothing matters Bu t knowing nothingmatters It's ju st life... Fiyero So keep dancing through... Boq Miss Galinda—I hope you'll save at least one dance for me. I'll be right here. Waiting. All night. Galinda Oh—that's so kind. Butyou know whatwould be even kinder? See that tragic'ly beautiful girl The one in the chair Iit seemsso unfair We should go on a spree And not she Gee— I know someone would be my hero If that someone were To go invite her... Boq Well maybe, I could invite her? Galinda Oh,Bick,really? You would dothat for me? Boq I w ould do anythingforyou MissGalinda. Galinda So... Fiyero So I'll be picking youup around eight? Galinda After all— Now thatwe've met one another Galinda& Fiyero It's clearwe deserve each other Galinda You're perfect... Fiyero You're perfect... Galinda& Fiyero So w e're perfect together Born tobe forever... DancingThrough Life... Nessarose Oh, Elphaba—Isn't it w onderful? Fin'lly for this one night I'm abouttohave a funnight Withthis Munchkin boy Galindafound for me And I only wish there were SomethingI could do for her To repay her Elphaba, see We deserve eachother And Galindahelped it come true We deserve eachotherMe and Boq - Elphaba, please try to u nderstand. Elphaba I do... Galinda, listen. Nessa and I w ere talking aboutyou just now. Galinda And I was just talkingabout you. I thoughtyou might want to w ear this hat to the party tonight! It's really—uh—sharp Don't you think? You know—black is thisyear's pink You deserve eachother This hatand you You're bothso smart You deserve eachother So here Ou t of the goodness ofmy heart Boq Listen—Nessa— Nessarose Yes? Boq Uh, Nessa. I'v e got something to confess, a Reason why,well— Why I asked you here tonight Now I know it isn't fair... Nessarose Oh, Boq. I know why. Boq You do? Nessarose It's because I'm in thischair And you feltsorryfor me Well—isn't thatright? Boq No! no! It's because...because... Because you are so beautiful Nessarose Oh, Boq! I think you're w onderful! And we deserve eachother Don't you see, thisis our chance? We deserve eachother Don't we, Boq? Boq You know what? Let's dance! Nessarose What? Boq Let's Dance! Students DancingThrough Life Dow n at the Ozdust If only because dust Is w hatwe come to And the strange thing: You're life could up changing While you're dancing Through!