No Place Like Home Lyrics – Cynthia Erivo | from “Wicked: For Good”

Cynthia Erivo pours her soul into No Place Like Home, the stirring new ballad lighting up Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack, out November 21, 2025, via Republic and Verve Records, and it feels like a quiet stand against the storm, that tug of loving a flawed world enough to fight for it, even when it pushes you away.

Erivo brings Elphaba’s fire to life here, a fresh cut co-written with Stephen Schwartz specifically for the film’s second act. Debuted at the Wicked: For Good premiere in Brazil last month, it’s a theater-rooted showtune with soaring orchestration and those raw, belted highs that cut through like a spell. The sound leans emotional ballad, blending Broadway swell with cinematic strings that echo the musical’s roots, but with a personal edge from Erivo’s input—think vulnerable verses building to a defiant chorus that reframes home as a battle worth winning.

Themes circle devotion to the undeserving: Oz as a promise amid evil’s pull, grief for what’s lost, and that Wizard of Oz nod urging you to click your heels and stay the fight. It’s Elphaba’s rally cry, turning resignation into resolve, all while Fiyero’s spoken doubt adds that human crack.

This isn’t standalone. No Place Like Home slots in as track three on the 11-song soundtrack, a direct tie to Jon M. Chu’s sequel film dropping the same day. The album adapts Wicked’s second act with cast vocals from Erivo, Ariana Grande, and more, mixing classics like As Long As You’re Mine with originals like this and The Girl in the Bubble to flesh out the story’s heart. Expect a 45-minute run of highs: ensemble stomps in March of the Witch Hunters, tender reprises, and a For Good finale that ties it all. It’s less revival, more reimagining, with Schwartz overseeing lyrics and Greg Wells on production for that polished punch.

Erivo’s owning this era, fresh off the first Wicked’s box-office smash and Oscar buzz for her Elphaba turn that blended grit with grace. From stage triumphs like The Color Purple to Hollywood’s glare, she’s evolved into a force who shapes her roles, pouring real vulnerability into songs that linger. This track feels like her staking deeper claim, turning a green-skinned outcast into every underdog’s anthem.