Popular Lyrics

GLINDA
(spoken)Elphie, now that we're friends I've decided to make you my new project.

ELPHABA
(spoken)You really don't have to do that.

GLINDA
(spoken)I know... that's what makes me so nice.

(sings)
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- 
Be-

Popular
You're gonna be popular
I'll teach you the proper ploys
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 be

Popular
I'll help ya 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 sis-
Ter and advisor 
There's no body wiser
Not when it comes to popular
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 popuLER-LAR!
La, La, La, La
We're gonna make you popular

When I see depressing creatures
With unprepossesing 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 he laugh! (hehe!)

They we're popular
Please- it's all about popular
It's not about aptitude
It's they way you're viewed
So it's very shrewed to be
Very, very popular
Like me (hmm)

(spoken)Why miss Elphaba, look at you, you're beautiful!

ELPHABA
(spoken) Uhh, I have to go

GLINDA
(spoken) You're welcome!

(sings)
And though you protest
You're disinterest
I know clandestinely
You're gonna grin and bear it
You're newfound popularity (ahh!)
La, la, la, la
You'll be popular
Just not quite as popular
As me!