The Wizard And I Lyrics – Cynthia Erivo

The Wizard And I Lyrics Meaning

[JEFF GOLDBLUM, spoken]
Jeff is excited and a little playful here. He’s setting up a friendly moment, asking if Cynthia Erivo can join in. His tone is warm, respectful, and full of admiration, like he’s thrilled to be working with someone he truly admires and wants to create something special together.

[CYNTHIA ERIVO, spoken]
She greets him politely and warmly, showing she’s open and happy to be part of the moment.

[JEFF GOLDBLUM, spoken]
Jeff asks if Cynthia would mind doing something together, sounding both hopeful and humble. He’s clearly eager to collaborate, but he’s also being careful not to overstep, showing his respect and excitement at the idea.

[CYNTHIA ERIVO, spoken]
She happily agrees, showing enthusiasm and kindness, making it clear she’s genuinely excited to work with him.

[JEFF GOLDBLUM, spoken]
He expresses his joy and disbelief at his good fortune, almost like he can’t believe his luck in getting to share this moment with her.

[ELPHABA]
At the start, Elphaba can hardly believe what just happened. She’s realizing that something she once saw as strange or embarrassing about herself—her unique magical power—might actually be a gift that could change her life. She’s filled with hope that this ability might help her finally meet the Wizard, someone she’s admired and dreamed of meeting for as long as she can remember. Her determination kicks in, and she decides she’s going to make something good out of it.

As she imagines meeting the Wizard, Elphaba dreams about proving her worth and being recognized for who she truly is, not judged by her green appearance. She believes that the Wizard is wise and kind enough to see past her looks and recognize her talent and goodness. In her mind, he will treat her like an equal and trust her, which fills her with excitement and hope. She imagines their friendship beginning in that moment — a powerful bond between the Wizard and her.

She goes on to picture how being close to the Wizard will change everything. In her fantasy, people will finally stop calling her strange. Her father will be proud of her, and her sister won’t be ashamed anymore. All of Oz will admire and respect her because of the Wizard’s approval. For once, she’ll belong. The feeling she’s always wanted — love and acceptance — will finally be hers. She believes that by working beside the Wizard, she’ll understand why she was born different and how her magic fits into something greater.

Later, she imagines a moment when the Wizard might offer to change her looks — to remove her green skin so that people will stop judging her. Even though she tells herself it’s not important, she agrees in her fantasy because deep down she longs to be accepted. She imagines them becoming an incredible duo, admired and respected everywhere — “the Wizard and I.”

Then she feels her confidence grow. She believes her future has no limits and sees a grand vision of herself being celebrated across Oz. She knows it sounds crazy, but she truly feels she’s destined for something great. She sees herself standing beside the Wizard, finally feeling happiness and pride she’s never felt before. In her heart, she imagines living the rest of her life being admired, honored, and loved. People will cheer for her, and she’ll finally have what she’s always dreamed of — a place beside someone powerful, where she belongs as half of Oz’s most beloved team: the Wizard and her.