Elphaba's Survival
Broadway Showtune

Verse 1:
When they all thought that I had died, I made my stealthy flight,
With tricks and magic by my side, I vanished in the night.
The water never touched my skin, it was a mere facade,
A craft of spells, I weaved within, and thus I slipped abroad.
The Wizard's lies could not contain this emerald-skinned deceit,
Beyond the towers of disdain, I found unwitting feat.
In shadows deep and whispers low, I built my secret path,
From Oz's court to where winds blow, evading wizard's wrath.

Pre-Chorus:
I've hidden in the moonlit glades,
Shielded by enchantment’s shades,
Guarded by my own charade,
A life of secrecy I've made.

Hook:
Elphaba survives, in the world's disguise,
With magic as her guide, she hides but never dies.
She's seen the dawn of many skies,
The melting was a lie, she still flies high.

Verse 2:
One cannot trust the Wizard’s tongue, his tricks and empty cheers,
For in his schemes where lies are sung, he hides the townsfolk's fears.
I wandered lands untouched by hate, where innocence prevails,
Where my green skin could navigate without the chasing gales.
But even in the darkest hours, I kept my spirit true,
For shadows hid but bloomed like flowers, a hope forever new.
My journey through the unseen towns, a quest for peace to find,
In brooks and valleys, fields and downs, I left my past behind.

Pre-Chorus:
I've traveled far and wide unscathed,
Through lands of light and kingdoms braved,
By magic's scent, my path is paved,
In secrets deep, I'm truly saved.

Hook:
Elphaba survives, in the world's disguise,
With magic as her guide, she hides but never dies.
She's seen the dawn of many skies,
The melting was a lie, she still flies high.

Verse 3:
The stories told of melting air were crafted out of fear,
But deep inside the Wizard’s lair, my true path was clear.
To gather strength, await the time, the world might understand,
That goodness calls not just in rhyme, but in a loving hand.
So here I stand behind the veil, awaiting for the dawn,
When truth will pierce through lies so frail, a new day shall be born.
Until that dawn, I’ll forge my way, with magic bold and wise,
For Elphaba will stay at bay, beneath the skies, she flies.

Pre-Chorus:
In shadows and in twilight days,
Through ever-changing, winding ways,
Embracing truth in all it sways,
A future where the heart conveys.

Hook:
Elphaba survives, in the world's disguise,
With magic as her guide, she hides but never dies.
She's seen the dawn of many skies,
The melting was a lie, she still flies high.